ITV
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | Independent Television |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Organizations & Companies, Business & Finance |
ITV has two meanings. It stands for Independent Television (media and broadcasting) or Insurance to value (insurance).
Meanings of ITV at a glance
| # | ITV stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Independent Television | Organizations & Companies › Media and Broadcasting |
| 2 | Insurance to value | Business & Finance › Insurance |
1. Independent Television
Organizations & Companies · Media and Broadcasting Abbreviations
Britain's oldest commercial television network, broadcasting ITV1, ITVX streaming and programs such as Coronation Street, Love Island and Britain's Got Talent. Operated mainly by ITV plc, headquartered in London.
Example: The final airs Saturday night on ITV1.
Launched on September 22, 1955, as a network of regional franchise holders, ending the BBC's television monopoly. Most English and Welsh franchises were consolidated into ITV plc in 2004. Scotland's STV remains a separate company.
2. Insurance to value
Business & Finance · Insurance Abbreviations
Ratio of a property's insurance limit to its full replacement cost; insurers expect adequate ITV and may apply a coinsurance penalty if a property is underinsured.
Example: The ITV review found the warehouse insured at only 70% of its rebuilding cost.
Commercial property policies often contain an 80% coinsurance clause that reduces claim payments proportionally when coverage falls below that share of value.
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