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ITV has announced an 11% rise in revenues, thanks to the continuing advertising recovery.ITV has announced an 11% rise in revenues, thanks to the continuing advertising recovery.
Advertising revenues for the year to date were up 16%, ITV said - although this was a slowdown from the 18% growth it reported in its first half results. Broadcasting and online revenues for the year to date were up 16%, ITV said - slightly lower than the 16.5% growth it reported in its first half results.
However, "external revenues" - which covers sales of shows to other networks - were down 10%, "emphasising the need for creative renewal", it said.However, "external revenues" - which covers sales of shows to other networks - were down 10%, "emphasising the need for creative renewal", it said.
Chief executive Adam Crozier said the outlook for 2011 was "uncertain".Chief executive Adam Crozier said the outlook for 2011 was "uncertain".
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"The television advertising market has continued to recover strongly," said Mr Crozier in a statement. "However, this does not disguise the significant challenges ITV faces.""The television advertising market has continued to recover strongly," said Mr Crozier in a statement. "However, this does not disguise the significant challenges ITV faces."
"The economic outlook for 2011 is uncertain and we continue to plan on a cautious basis," added the ITV boss."The economic outlook for 2011 is uncertain and we continue to plan on a cautious basis," added the ITV boss.
Mr Crozier joined the company in April this year, and has been pursuing a transformation plan, including a deal with Sky to broadcast its channels in high definition.Mr Crozier joined the company in April this year, and has been pursuing a transformation plan, including a deal with Sky to broadcast its channels in high definition.
Last month, the broadcaster signed three-year contract extensions for popular talent shows the X Factor and Britain's Got Talent.Last month, the broadcaster signed three-year contract extensions for popular talent shows the X Factor and Britain's Got Talent.
However, the latest numbers show that ITV's share of commercial television audiences in the UK (a measure that excludes BBC viewers) slipped 1% to 39.3% in the nine months to September.However, the latest numbers show that ITV's share of commercial television audiences in the UK (a measure that excludes BBC viewers) slipped 1% to 39.3% in the nine months to September.