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ITV Posts 2% Profit Rise, Announces Dividend, Buyback

7/31/2026

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ITV posted a 2% profit-centre uplift in H1 2026 with revenue of £1.9 billion ($2.5 billion).
Group EBITA rose 2% to £145 million, while ITV Studios’ EBITA fell 9% to £97 million, citing phased deliveries and fewer large streaming deals.
ITVX streaming grew 27% while advertising rose 13% and lost £20 million because junk-food ad rules began in October 2025.
CEO Carolyn McCall announced a 1.7p dividend, a £100 million buyback and said Sky-ITV review is ongoing.

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ITV posted a 2% profit-centre uplift in H1 2026 with revenue of £1.9 billion ($2.5 billion).
Group EBITA rose 2% to £145 million, while ITV Studios’ EBITA fell 9% to £97 million, citing phased deliveries and fewer large streaming deals.
ITVX streaming grew 27% while advertising rose 13% and lost £20 million because junk-food ad rules began in October 2025.
CEO Carolyn McCall announced a 1.7p dividend, a £100 million buyback and said Sky-ITV review is ongoing.