ITV clears 80 pence again, shares react to planned sale of Media & Entertainment unit
25.06.2026 - 16:06:28 | ad-hoc-news.de
By Daniel Hoffmann, Chart & Technicals desk. Reviewed prior to publication on 2026-06-25, 16:05.
ITV (GB0033986497) trades close to 80 pence on the London Stock Exchange today, with investors still focused on the proposed sale of its Media & Entertainment division to Sky, the Comcast-owned operator that competes with peers such as Netflix and Disney in European pay TV and streaming. Investing.com highlights the deal-driven move.
Sky deal reshapes ITV portfolio
According to a recent report from Investing.com, Sky has agreed terms to acquire ITV’s Media & Entertainment unit, including its free-to-air broadcast channels and the ITVX streaming platform, for a cash consideration of about £1.6 billion. The report details the £1.6 billion valuation.
As part of the same transaction, ITV Studios would acquire Sky’s stake in Love Productions, the producer of “The Great British Bake Off”, in a swap valued between roughly £80 million and £120 million plus an earn-out of about £200 million linked to the performance of the divested business. Investing.com outlines the production swap.
What the latest numbers show
In its Q1 2026 trading update, ITV reported total external revenue up 1 percent year on year to £766 million for the three months to 31 March 2026, while group total revenue was broadly flat. The company published the detailed figures in its Q1 trading update.
ITV Studios revenue rose 4 percent to £400 million, supported by 8 percent external revenue growth, whereas the Media & Entertainment segment generated £477 million, a 2 percent decline, partly offset by a 12 percent rise in digital revenue that underscores the growth of ITVX and related online offerings. The trading update breaks down the segment trends.
All news and analysis on the ITV shares
Further corporate releases, price data and background on ITV are available in the dedicated topic section and via the company’s investor relations pages.
How ITV earns its money
ITV’s core business model combines content production through ITV Studios with advertising-funded broadcasting and streaming via brands such as ITV1 and the ITVX platform, while the planned sale to Sky would shift the group’s focus further toward production and intellectual property ownership.
Where the shares trade today
The ITV shares (GB0033986497) traded at approximately 79.90 pence on the London Stock Exchange at 2026-06-25, 04:29, based on delayed quote data in sterling.
Key data on the ITV shares
- Company: ITV plc
- ISIN: GB0033986497
- WKN: 860957
- Ticker: ITV
- Trading venue: London Stock Exchange
- Price (as of 2026-06-25, 04:29): 79.90 GBX
- Market cap: 3.09 billion GBP (as of 2026-06-25)
- Sector / industry: Communication Services / Broadcasting & Entertainment
- Index membership: FTSE 250
- Next earnings date: not officially scheduled
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