Director Shareholding

ITV PLC
20 April 2005


ITV plc
Commitment Scheme


On 19 April 2005 a number of senior executives of ITV including the following
Directors of ITV plc were granted options over shares of ITV plc under the above
scheme as follows:

Name                          Nil cost Options          Market Price
                                                        Options
                                                        @ 125.75p

Charles Allen                 2,480,025                 2,480,025
Henry Staunton                1,328,049                 1,328,049


The options will become exercisable subject to TSR performance.  50% will be
measured after 3 years and any of that 50% not vesting at that time will lapse.
The remaining 50% will be measured after 4 years and any of that 50% not vesting
at that time will lapse.


Enquiries:

Anthony Kennaway or Simon Rigby       Citigate Dewe Rogerson       020 7638 9571




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