ITV plc has disclosed the latest tranche of purchases under its share buyback programme, confirming the acquisition of 137,227 ordinary shares between 2 November and 6 November 2026 via Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc on the London Stock Exchange and Multilateral Trading Facilities. The purchases were made in accordance with shareholder authority granted at ITV's Annual General Meeting on 7 May 2026 and form part of the broader programme announced on 31 July 2026. Since that programme began, ITV has repurchased 116,574,761 ordinary shares in aggregate at a weighted average price of 69.56 pence per share, underscoring the scale of the ongoing capital return effort.

Key Points

  • ITV plc (ITV) — UK commercial broadcaster listed on the London Stock Exchange
  • ITV purchased 137,227 ordinary shares of 10 pence each between 2 and 6 November 2026 under its share buyback programme
  • Aggregate programme repurchases total 116,574,761 shares at a weighted average price of 69.56 pence; the company now holds 182,054,038 shares in treasury
  • Investors should watch for further weekly buyback disclosures and any update on the programme's overall size or end date

ITV's Weekly Share Purchases: Volumes and Prices Paid on 2–4 November 2026

The announcement details three days of purchasing activity during the week ending 6 November 2026. On 2 November, ITV acquired 51,630 shares at a volume weighted average price of 64.61 pence, with prices ranging from 64.50 pence to 64.80 pence. The largest single-day purchase occurred on 3 November, when 84,909 shares were bought at a weighted average of 64.59 pence. Activity on 4 November was notably lighter, with just 688 shares purchased at a fixed price of 65.95 pence. No purchases were disclosed for 5 or 6 November within this reporting period.

Treasury Share Position and Total Voting Rights Following the November Transactions

Following the latest purchases, ITV holds 182,054,038 ordinary shares in treasury, with 3,676,614,458 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury shares. The company confirms that the total number of voting rights stands at 3,676,614,458, a figure that shareholders must use as the denominator when calculating whether they are required to notify the Financial Conduct Authority of a notifiable interest or change in interest under the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules. All purchased shares are intended to be held in treasury rather than cancelled immediately.

Programme Progress Since Launch on 31 July 2026

Since the buyback programme commenced on 31 July 2026, ITV has repurchased a cumulative total of 116,574,761 ordinary shares at a weighted average price of 69.56 pence per share. The programme was originally sanctioned by shareholders at the 7 May 2026 Annual General Meeting and is being executed by Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc on ITV's behalf. The total authorised size of the programme and its scheduled completion date were not disclosed in this announcement. Investors monitoring capital allocation at the broadcaster may note that the weighted average price across the full programme is above the per-share prices recorded in this latest weekly tranche.