Shares Podcast: ITV with Maynard Paton & Roland Head

I recently recorded a podcast on FTSE 250 television group ITV (LON: ITV) with my friend and fellow private investor Maynard Paton.

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In this new podcast, we talked through my investment case for the business and discussed the stock's modest valuation and 6% dividend yield.

As usual, Maynard applied his forensic skills to ITV's accounts and revealed one or two potential pitfalls for investors.

The topics we discussed included:

• Why ITVX attracts far more UK viewers than any of the big streaming services
• Why I don't think the big US streamers can ever kill UK television
• ITV's mixed financial track record and recent dividend cuts
• The international growth potential of the ITV Studios production business
• How you can advertise on ITV from just £6!
• ITV's ongoing transition from broadcast TV to digital streaming, plus the surprise profit performance of BritBox
• Whether the company's Planet V digital advertising platform could become a valuable source of additional earnings
• Why I'm convinced the market is undervaluing ITV
• ITV's hefty legacy pension scheme and its ongoing deficit
• Is ITV's current strategy the right approach to the challenges it's facing ...?
• ... and is the pay package of Dame Carolyn McCall fairly linked to company performance?
• Finally, would Maynard or I buy ITV shares today?

This podcast was recorded on 29 March 2023.

Disclosure: Roland owns shares in ITV.

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