About ITV

ITV plc operates as a media company in the United Kingdom and internationally. Segments The company conducts its operations through three segments: Broadcasting, Global Content, and Online. Broadcasting segment The Broadcasting segment operates as a commercial television channel and invests in network and regional content. Its digital channels include ITV1, ITV2, ITV3, and ITV4. This segment, through its wholly owned digital terrestrial television multiplex operator, SDN, leases out capacity to channel operators on the United Kingdom’s broadcast platform, DTT. Global Content segment The Global Content segment comprises ITV Studios, the company's international production companies, and ITV Global Entertainment. ITV Studios produces programs for ITV channels and for other U.K. broadcasters. The company's production companies in the United States, Germany, Australia, and Sweden produce original programming for international broadcasters. ITV Global Entertainment distributes ITV and third-party programming internationally, and through the sale of DVDs and merchandise associated with ITV and third-party programs. Online segment The Online segment focuses on video services delivering ITV programming through the personal computer and directly to the television set. Its products comprise itv.com that includes ITV Player, which allows users to access catch-up and watch clips from the ITV programs; and Friends Reunited, a community based Web site.