ITN’s broadcast news revenues increased slightly to £88.9m in 2018, up from £87.8m the year before.

The production company, which makes the ITV News, Channel 4 News and 5 News programmes, said its news revenue is expected to remain consistent in 2019.

In its annual report and accounts, published this week, ITN said group operating profit grew by 14 per cent to £6.6m in 2018 from £5.8m the previous year.