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ITV PLC Director's Dealing 2026

Apr 1, 2026

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Director's Dealing

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RNS Number : 0990Z

ITV PLC

01 April 2026

ITV plc

1 April 2026

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The Company made awards over ordinary shares to PDMRs under the ITV plc Executive Share Award Plan and the ITV plc Deferred Share Award Plan. 

In accordance with the terms, these awards have been released.  The notifications below are made in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation, and give details of the transactions.

For further details, please contact:

Investor Relations

Pippa Foulds 

Faye Dipnarine
+44 7778 031097

+44 2071 576581
Media Relations

Laura Wootton
+44 7917 862293

LEI for ITV plc - ZLECI7ED2QMWFGYCXZ59

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Magnus Brooke

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Group Director of Strategy, Policy & Regulation

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

ITV plc

b)

LEI

ZLECI7ED2QMWFGYCXZ59

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 10 pence

ISIN: GB0033986497

b)

Nature of the transaction

A release of share awards granted on 28 March 2023 under the ITV plc Deferred Share Award Plan and the ITV plc Executive Share Plan, and a sale to cover income tax and national insurance liabilities.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s) Volume(s)
Acquisition of shares on vesting of award Nil 403,380
Sale of shares to satisfy income tax and NIC liability 74.765p 190,065

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume
- Price

Vesting

Volume 403,380

Price GBP Nil

Sale

Volume 190,065

Price GBP 74.765p

e)

Date of the transaction

30 March 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Julian Bellamy

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Managing Director, ITV Studios

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

ITV plc

b)

LEI

ZLECI7ED2QMWFGYCXZ59

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 10 pence

ISIN: GB0033986497

b)

Nature of the transaction

A release of share awards granted on 28 March 2023 under the ITV plc Deferred Share Award Plan and the ITV plc Executive Share Plan, and a sale to cover income tax and national insurance liabilities.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s) Volume(s)
Acquisition of shares on vesting of award Nil 1,033,530
Sale of shares to satisfy income tax and NIC liability 74.765p 486,978

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume
- Price

Vesting

Volume 1,033,530

Price GBP Nil

Sale

Volume 486,978

Price GBP 74.765p

e)

Date of the transaction

30 March 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Chris Kennedy

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chief Operating Officer and Chief Finance Officer

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

ITV plc

b)

LEI

ZLECI7ED2QMWFGYCXZ59

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 10 pence

ISIN: GB0033986497

b)

Nature of the transaction

A release of share awards granted on 28 March 2023 under the ITV plc Deferred Share Award Plan, and a sale to cover income tax and national insurance liabilities.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s) Volume(s)
Acquisition of shares on vesting of award Nil 383,421
Sale of shares to satisfy income tax and NIC liability 74.765p 180,660

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume
- Price

Vesting

Volume 383,421

Price GBP Nil

Sale

Volume 180,660

Price GBP 74.765p

e)

Date of the transaction

30 March 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Kevin Lygo

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Managing Director, Media and Entertainment

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

ITV plc

b)

LEI

ZLECI7ED2QMWFGYCXZ59

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 10 pence

ISIN: GB0033986497

b)

Nature of the transaction

A release of share awards granted on 28 March 2023 under the ITV plc Deferred Share Award Plan and the ITV plc Executive Share Plan, and a sale to cover income tax and national insurance liabilities.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s) Volume(s)
Acquisition of shares on vesting of award Nil 1,380,491
Sale of shares to satisfy income tax and NIC liability 74.765p 622,779

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume
- Price

Vesting

Volume 1,380,491

Price GBP Nil

Sale

Volume 622,779

Price GBP 74.765p

e)

Date of the transaction

30 March 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Carolyn McCall

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chief Executive

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

ITV plc

b)

LEI

ZLECI7ED2QMWFGYCXZ59

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 10 pence

ISIN: GB0033986497

b)

Nature of the transaction

A release of share awards granted on 28 March 2023 under the ITV plc Deferred Share Award Plan and a sale to cover income tax and national insurance liabilities.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s) Volume(s)
Acquisition of shares on vesting of award Nil 584,666
Sale of shares to satisfy income tax and NIC liability 74.765p 275,482

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume
- Price

Vesting

Volume 584,666

Price GBP Nil

Sale

Volume  275,482

Price GBP 74.765p

e)

Date of the transaction

30 March 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Paul Moore

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Group Communications and Corporate Affairs Director

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

ITV plc

b)

LEI

ZLECI7ED2QMWFGYCXZ59

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 10 pence

ISIN: GB0033986497

b)

Nature of the transaction

A release of share awards granted on 28 March 2023 under the ITV plc Deferred Share Award Plan and the ITV plc Executive Share Plan, and a sale to cover income tax and national insurance liabilities.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s) Volume(s)
Acquisition of shares on vesting of award Nil 465,233
Sale of shares to satisfy income tax and NIC liability 74.765p 219,208

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume
- Price

Vesting

Volume 465,233

Price GBP Nil

Sale

Volume  219,208

Price GBP 74.765p

e)

Date of the transaction

30 March 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Kyla Mullins

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

General Counsel and Company Secretary

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

ITV plc

b)

LEI

ZLECI7ED2QMWFGYCXZ59

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 10 pence

ISIN: GB0033986497

b)

Nature of the transaction

A release of share awards granted on 28 March 2023 under the ITV plc Deferred Share Award Plan and the ITV plc Executive Share Plan, and a sale to cover income tax and national insurance liabilities.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s) Volume(s)
Acquisition of shares on vesting of award Nil 660,209
Sale of shares to satisfy income tax and NIC liability 74.765p 311,077

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume
- Price

Vesting

Volume 660,209

Price GBP Nil

Sale

Volume  311,077

Price GBP 74.765p

e)

Date of the transaction

30 March 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Ade Rawcliffe

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chief People Officer 

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

ITV plc

b)

LEI

ZLECI7ED2QMWFGYCXZ59

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 10 pence

ISIN: GB0033986497

b)

Nature of the transaction

A release of share awards granted on 28 March 2023 under the ITV plc Deferred Share Award Plan and the ITV plc Executive Share Plan, and a sale to cover income tax and national insurance liabilities.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s) Volume(s)
Acquisition of shares on vesting of award Nil 348,262
Sale of shares to satisfy income tax and NIC liability 74.765p 164,094

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume
- Price

Vesting

Volume 348,262

Price GBP Nil

Sale

Volume  164,094

Price GBP 74.765p

e)

Date of the transaction

30 March 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Simon Farnsworth

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chief Technology Officer

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

ITV plc

b)

LEI

ZLECI7ED2QMWFGYCXZ59

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 10 pence

ISIN: GB0033986497

b)

Nature of the transaction

A release of share awards granted on 28 March 2024 under the ITV plc Executive Share Plan, and a sale to cover income tax and national insurance liabilities.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s) Volume(s)
Acquisition of shares on vesting of award Nil 77,986
Sale of shares to satisfy income tax and NIC liability 74.765p 36,746

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume
- Price

Vesting

Volume 77,986

Price GBP Nil

Sale

Volume 36,746

Price GBP 74.765p

e)

Date of the transaction

30 March 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Kelly Williams

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Managing Director, Commercial

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

ITV plc

b)

LEI

ZLECI7ED2QMWFGYCXZ59

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 10 pence

ISIN: GB0033986497

b)

Nature of the transaction

A release of share awards granted on 28 March 2023 under the ITV plc Deferred Share Award Plan and the ITV plc Executive Share Plan, and a sale to cover income tax and national insurance liabilities.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s) Volume(s)
Acquisition of shares on vesting of award Nil 1,006,183
Sale of shares to satisfy income tax and NIC liability 74.765p 474,092

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume
- Price

Vesting

Volume 1,006,183

Price GBP Nil

Sale

Volume  474,092

Price GBP 74.765p

e)

Date of the transaction

30 March 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

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