[Roger Darthwell]

Why ? it’s not PSB channel …
and OFCOM seems to reduce non BBC PSB obligations all round in any case…
….. and there are no “kids” requirement on itv
www.ofcom.org.uk 

Maybe not, however, ITV have always used the existence of the CITV channel in response to Ofcom in relation to their commitment to PSB children's content.

In this document which is probably the most recent review of PSB Childrens programming they state:

"ITV makes a significant contribution to children’s media in the UK, through the CITV channel which offers original commissions including Scrambled! and Spy School. CITV is the only main linear channel on free-to-air TV that regularly broadcasts content for 6-12 year olds in our weekends block. In 2019, we’ve increased CITV’s budget for children’s content by almost 10% and engaged with the Young Audiences Content Fund, aiming to commission more programmes that reflect the lives of British kids today with CITV's unique tone of voice. Our ITV News team are developing a digital news and current affairs service aimed at teenagers, an exciting next step for ITV News."

www.ofcom.org.uk 

Incidentally, I don't think that ITV News service aimed at teenagers ever came about.

I honestly can't wait to hear ITV's excuse when the next review of PSB Children's programming will come along, on another note it's sad and depressing to see how things reverted after 3 short years