ITV plc is a UK-based media and entertainment company and the country’s largest commercial free‑to‑air broadcaster. Formed in 2004 through the merger of Granada plc and Carlton Communications, with roots in the ITV network established in 1955, the company operates a portfolio of television channels and the streaming service ITVX. ITV is headquartered in London and is listed on the London Stock Exchange.
The business is organized around two core divisions: Media & Entertainment, which encompasses broadcasting, streaming, and advertising sales; and ITV Studios, a global production and distribution group that creates and licenses content across drama, entertainment, and factual genres to broadcasters and platforms worldwide. Revenue is generated from advertising, content production and international distribution, and growing digital and streaming services.