ITV plc announced group revenue results for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. For the period, the group reported revenues of GBP 1,312 million compared to GBP 1,471 million for the same period a year ago. The company provides revenue guidance for the fourth quarter and full year of 2009. The company's net advertising revenue forecast to be flat over, with October down 3%, November down 1% and December up 4%. For the full year, total UK net advertising revenue forecast to be down 12%, with ITV continuing to trade ahead of the market.

ITV plc expected to Report Fiscal Year 2009 Results on March 1, 2010. This event was calculated by Capital IQ (Created on November 2, 2009).

British Sky Broadcasting Group plc (BSkyB) has filed an appeal on October 29 against a competition ruling forcing it to cut its 17.9% stake in ITV Plc. Britain's Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) said in 2008 that BSkyB would have to reduce its stake to below 7.5% to prevent a loss of competition in the media sector. BSkyB had acquired the shares in ITV in 2006 for £940 million, or more than 135 pence per share, effectively blocking Virgin Media from acquiring ITV. BSkyB wants to get the case sent back to the Competition Commission for a fresh investigation, which, if successful, would delay the date by which BSkyB has to sell the stake. The company's legal team launched their case at the Court of Appeal in London, telling the hearing they planned to debate the scope and depth of the review, the standard of proof that the stake would reduce competition and the suggested remedies. The team also said they planned to question the finding that the acquisition affected the level of media plurality in Britain and discuss what would have happened to competition if BSkyB had not acquired the stake. The Court of Appeal hearing is scheduled to last for two days, with a result likely to come at a later date.