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ITV Bosses Duck Sale Speculation During Results Call & Reveal Only One Show Is Stuck In Funding Limbo Due To American Co-Pro Freeze
ITV CEO Carolyn McCall talked sale rumours, share price, American funding and 'Mr Bates Vs The Post Office'
Relating to the sale rumors, McCall as ever faced questions on ITV’s sticky share price, which rose but only incrementally upon the publication of the results and remains stubborn. Her claim came as the bottom falls out of the British co-pro market due to big American players pulling out, which has impacted numerous BBC dramas that are stuck in funding limbo and is understood to have also affected scripted shows at ITV and Channel 4. ITV Studios boss Julian Bellamy said there are challenges selling UK-centric drama such as smash local hit Mr Bates vs the Post Office.
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