Obviously, were hoping for a swift resolution.

Were not seeing that, he responded.

ITV CEOCarolyn McCalladded: Well be talking to see if we can help people fill their schedules.

Carolyn McCall

ITV CEO Carolyn McCallRichard Kendal/RTS

But its not scale for scales sake it has to be the right studios business.

Were at the center of that, even though were a global company.

This is the worst ad recession weve seen since the global financial crisis.

WGA West building in Hollywood

Total external revenues came in at 1.64B, down just 2% on the same six months in 2022.