ITV1’s X Factor dominated the weekend ratings once again but saw a slight dent in its viewing figures, which were down half a million on last week’s peak audience.
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In five years time, ITV will have “delivered on strategy; re-balanced the business (advertising revenue is an over-reliant 74% currently); be leaders in great content; and have taken adavntage of new platforms.”
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