London close: Stocks finish firmer as US jobless claims rise

7th Mar 2024 15:29

(Sharecast News) - London markets closed with modest gains on Thursday, after higher-than-expected jobless claims figures from the US, and a flurry of corporate news in the UK.

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ITV profits slump amid weak ad revenues

7th Mar 2024 07:04

(Sharecast News) - UK broadcaster ITV reported a 41% fall in annual profits as weak ad revenues offset a record performance from its studios unit.

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London close: Stocks start the month with positive close

1st Mar 2024 15:06

(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets finished in positive territory on Friday, with investor sentiment buoyed by the recent easing of inflation in the United States, as market participants mulled the latest manufacturing data from the UK.

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ITV sells stake in BritBox International to BBC Studios for £255m

1st Mar 2024 07:23

(Sharecast News) - ITV said on Friday that it has sold its entire 50% stake in streaming service BritBox International to its joint venture partner BBC Studios for £255m in cash.

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Silchester International takes 5% stake in ITV

13th Feb 2024 07:28

(Sharecast News) - Silchester International Investors has taken a 5% stake in broadcaster ITV, according to a filing late on Monday.

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London close: Retail stocks rise on mixed day for markets

8th Nov 2023 14:59

(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets experienced a mixed day of trading on Wednesday after a robust performance from the retail sector, led by gains from Marks and Spencer.

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ITV revenue rises 1pc despite advertising downturn

8th Nov 2023 08:22

(Sharecast News) - ITV reported a 1% improvement in total revenue for the first nine months of the year on Wednesday, to £2.98bn.

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ITV earnings slide amid 'challenging' advertising market

27th Jul 2023 07:52

(Sharecast News) - Broadcaster ITV posted a drop in interim earnings on Thursday as it cited a "challenging" advertising market.

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ITV 'no longer looking' to buy All3Media

14th Jul 2023 07:02

(Sharecast News) - UK broadcaster ITV said it was no longer looking at buying TV and film production business All3Media, owned by Warner Bros Discovery and Liberty Global.

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ITV mulling possible acquisition of All3Media

16th Jun 2023 07:02

(Sharecast News) - ITV is in talks about the possible acquisition of All3Media, the independent production company behind The Traitors, it confirmed on Friday.

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ITV invests £3m in pet wellness company

23rd May 2023 08:25

(Sharecast News) - ITV on Tuesday said it had invested £3m in pet health and wellness company Pitpatpet.

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ITV posts 10% drop in Q1 total advertising revenue

11th May 2023 07:33

(Sharecast News) - Broadcaster ITV reported a drop in first-quarter total advertising revenue (TAR) on Thursday and said the outlook was "challenging" given the current macroeconomic backdrop.

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Director dealings: ITV CEO makes share sale

29th Mar 2023 15:01

(Sharecast News) - ITV revealed on Wednesday that chief executive Carolyn McCall had disposed of 68,145 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed media giant.

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Fonix Mobile extends partnership with ITV

3rd Mar 2023 13:17

(Sharecast News) - Mobile payment and messaging specialist Fonix announced an extension to its partnership with ITV on Friday.

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ITV profits fall on tough economy, ITVX investment

2nd Mar 2023 07:21

(Sharecast News) - ITV reported lower annual profits on Thursday due to tougher economic conditions and the investment made in its ITVX streaming service.

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