ITV
abbreviation/ˌaɪ tiː ˈviː/
/ˌaɪ tiː ˈviː/
- Independent Television(a group of British companies that produce programmes that are paid for by advertising)
独立电视公司（英国集团，播放节目费用由广告支付） CultureITV is a television channel in Britain which, unlike the BBC, shows advertising. The channel is owned by ITV plc which was formed in 2004 from a number of smaller regional television channels. ITV is controlled by Ofcom. ITV was originally started in 1955, as a commercial alternative to the BBC.