ITV sells stake in MUTV

ITV PLC
16 November 2007



November 16 2007

For immediate release

ITV SELLS STAKE IN MUTV TO MANCHESTER UNITED

ITV plc today announced it has sold its one-third share in Manchester United
Television (MUTV) to Manchester United for a cash consideration of £3.3m.
Manchester United now owns two thirds of the company, with the remaining third
owned by BSkyB.

Tom Betts, Commercial and Acquisitions Director at ITV, said:

'This is another step in ITV's ongoing non-core asset disposal programme, which
has seen us successfully raise over £500 million since the merger in 2004. We
leave MUTV in great shape and wish them every ongoing success for the future.'

Ends.

Notes to editors

MUTV was launched in 1998 and is available in the UK and Ireland by subscription
on satellite and cable platforms.  The channel is also available in over 30
other countries around the world through a combination of subscription or as
programming blocks purchased by international broadcasters.  In total MUTV is
available to 40 million households across the globe. MUTV employs 60 staff and
currently operates from offices in central Manchester, a studio at the Club's
training ground at Carrington and from its facilities within the famous Old
Trafford stadium.

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