Director dealings: ITV non-executive director ups stake

ITV revealed on Monday that non-executive director Duncan Painter had acquired 82,087 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed broadcaster.

Painter, who joined ITV's board in May 2018, purchased the shares at an average price of 120.61p each, for a total value of £99,005.71.

Back in March, ITV made an investment worth £2.0m in mapping startup what3words.

ITV said it would take a stake in the location app in exchange for advertising exposure, with an option to invest a further £2.0m, the company's first deal under its 'Media for Equity' programme.

As of 1630 BST, ITV shares were down 1.54% at 120.88p.

Top Director Buys

Burford Capital Npv (di) (BUR)
Director name: Bogart,Christopher
Amount purchased: 21,000 @ $10.10
Value: $174,843.57

Burford Capital Npv (di) (BUR)
Director name: Bogart,Christopher
Amount purchased: 15,120 @ $9.94
Value: $123,932.38

Itv (ITV)
Director name: Painter,Duncan
Amount purchased: 82,087 @ 120.61p
Value: £99,005.71

Burford Capital Npv (di) (BUR)
Director name: Bogart,Christopher
Amount purchased: 2,500 @ $10.04
Value: $20,700.30

Sig (SHI)
Director name: Francis,Steve
Amount purchased: 49,257 @ 40.20p
Value: £19,801.31

Diageo (DGE)
Director name: Ferrán,Javier
Amount purchased: 262 @ 3,158.00p
Value: £8,273.96

Newmark Security Plc (NWT)
Director name: Waddington,Robert
Amount purchased: 300,000 @ 1.15p
Value: £3,450.00

Newmark Security Plc (NWT)
Director name: Waddington,Robert
Amount purchased: 200,000 @ 1.19p
Value: £2,380.00

Prudential (PRU)
Director name: FitzPatrick,Mark
Amount purchased: 13 @ 1,545.25p
Value: £200.88

Qinetiq Group (QQ.)
Director name: Smith,David
Amount purchased: 61 @ 328.45p
Value: £200.35

Qinetiq Group (QQ.)
Director name: Wadey ,Steve
Amount purchased: 60 @ 328.45p
Value: £197.07

Prudential (PRU)
Director name: Wells,Mike
Amount purchased: 12 @ 1,545.25p
Value: £185.43

Diageo (DGE)
Director name: Mikells,Kathryn
Amount purchased: 5 @ 3,157.00p
Value: £157.85

Mondi (MNDI)
Director name: King,Andrew
Amount purchased: 8 @ 1,901.37p
Value: £152.11

Barr (a.g.) (BAG)
Director name: Lorimer,Stuart
Amount purchased: 30 @ 506.00p
Value: £151.80

Barr (a.g.) (BAG)
Director name: White,Roger Alexander
Amount purchased: 30 @ 506.00p
Value: £151.80

Barr (a.g.) (BAG)
Director name: Kemp,Jonathan David
Amount purchased: 30 @ 506.00p
Value: £151.80

M&g (MNG)
Director name: Bousfield,Clare
Amount purchased: 69 @ 218.50p
Value: £150.76

Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY)
Director name: Horta-Osorio,Antonio
Amount purchased: 345 @ 43.42p
Value: £149.80

Spectris (SXS)
Director name: Heath ,Andrew
Amount purchased: 4 @ 3,406.67p
Value: £136.27

Spectris (SXS)
Director name: Harding ,Derek
Amount purchased: 4 @ 3,406.67p
Value: £136.27

Diageo (DGE)
Director name: Moriarty,Siobhán
Amount purchased: 4 @ 3,157.00p
Value: £126.28

Top Director Sells

Watches Of Switzerland Group (WOSG)
Director name: Romberg,Anders
Amount sold: 863,783 @ 724.50p
Value: £6,258,107.74

Watches Of Switzerland Group (WOSG)
Director name: Romberg,Anders
Amount sold: 135,945 @ 725.00p
Value: £985,601.25

Bunzl (BNZL)
Director name: van Zanten,Frank
Amount sold: 9,520 @ 2,383.90p
Value: £226,947.36

Sig (SHI)
Director name: Francis,Steve
Amount sold: 49,257 @ 40.20p
Value: £19,801.31

Watches Of Switzerland Group (WOSG)
Director name: Romberg,Anders
Amount sold: 272 @ 724.00p
Value: £1,969.28