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ITV banking on World Cup for advertising surge
2 Mar
Summary
- ITV anticipates a significant rise in ad revenue.
- The World Cup is expected to boost advertising in Q2 and Q3.
- ITV will broadcast 51 World Cup matches this summer.

ITV is poised for a profitable summer, with expectations of a substantial increase in advertising revenues. This optimism is primarily fueled by the upcoming World Cup, scheduled to run from early June to mid-July. The tournament is projected to drive sharply higher advertising income across both the second and third financial quarters.
ITV will be the exclusive broadcaster for 51 matches during the event. Among these are crucial games such as England's opening match against Croatia, their final group stage game against Panama, and Scotland's initial fixture against Morocco.
Company leadership is anticipated to present a positive outlook for the upcoming year during the delivery of the 2025 annual results. Additionally, questions are expected regarding the potential sale of ITV's television channels and streaming platform to Sky.




