FTSE 100 closes 17.5 higher as ITV plc takes podium
The blue chip index has more than made up for the miserable start to the week with a solid showing both yesterday and today...
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ITV PLC
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ITV PLC is a United Kingdom-based advertising funded broadcaster. The Company also operates as an advertising funded media owner in the United Kingdom across all media, including television, radio, press, cinema, outdoor and the Internet. As a producer, ITV makes hours of network television. Its digital channels include ITV2, ITV3, ITV4 and Citv. ITV also makes programmes for the BBC, Channel 4, five, Sky and other broadcasters. ITV produces programmes watched on screens from San Francisco to Sydney. In addition, it produces a range of products related to ITV programmes, such as digital video disks (DVDs) and computer games. Its online properties include itv.com and itvlocal.com.
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