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Carolyn McCall is the CEO of ITV plc. McCall is based in the United Kingdom. McCall was born in 1961 in Bengaluru and educated at UCL Institute of Education and University of Kent.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on Sky's £1.6 billion acquisition of ITV's Media & Entertainment division, announced in mid-2026, with McCall expressing optimism about regulatory approval and noting fundamental changes in the media market. Additional reporting has tracked ITV's financial performance, including Q2 earnings results and updates on studio margins and advertising headwinds, alongside McCall's continued involvement in the company's strategic direction during the proposed sale process.
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Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- September 13, 1961 · Bengaluru
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Education
- UCL Institute of Education, University of Kent, University of London
- Awards
- Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Veuve Clicquot Business Woman of the Year
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In the News
12 stories- Yahoo Finance·
ITV PLC R (IJ7.HA) Q2 FY2026 earnings call transcript
- The Fast Mode·
Sky Agrees £1.6 Billion Acquisition of ITV Media & Entertainment to Strengthen UK Media
- Variety·
ITV Boss ‘Hopeful’ Sky Acquisition Will Clear Regulators: ‘The Market Has Changed So Fundamentally’
- Performance Marketing World·
Sky to take over ITV media and entertainment arm in £1.6bn deal
- businesscloud.co.uk·
Sky owner agrees £1.6bn for broadcaster ITV
- televisual.com·
Sky agrees deal to buy ITV M&E
- TheWrap·
Comcast’s Sky to Buy ITV’s Media & Entertainment Unit in $2.1 Billion Deal
- Reuters·
UK's ITV and Sky still "actively engaged" on deal, ITV CEO says
- Proactive Investors·
ITV Studios margins to hit lower end of range despite strong revenue growth
- Proactive Investors·
ITV shares nudge lower after mixed update; digital growth offsets softer advertising outlook
- The Hollywood Reporter·
ITV CEO on Trialing AI, Impact of Dual Strikes and How ITVX Has “Accelerated” Streaming Ambitions
- Broadband TV News·
Magnus Brooke to run ITV group strategy
Carolyn McCall: FAQ
- What company does Carolyn McCall lead?
- Carolyn McCall is CEO of ITV plc.
- Where was Carolyn McCall educated?
- Carolyn McCall studied at UCL Institute of Education, University of Kent, University of London.