'Mystery suitor' interested in ITV, says Betaville

Broadcaster ITV is reportedly at the centre of a fresh round of takeover speculation, according to markets blog Betaville.

It said on Thursday that people following the situation have heard talk ITV has attracted interest from a mystery suitor. However, the identity of the company interested in buying ITV was still not clear.

Betaville said some people suggested the firm circling ITV is based in the US. Other people suggested the suitor may be European, possibly a French company.

In 2006, ITV received an approach from a private equity firm consortium comprising Apax, Goldman Sachs and Blackstone.