独立电视台（Independent Television，简称ITV）是英国第二大无线电视经营商，在1955年设立，目的是为英国广播公司提供竞争。在初期，独立电视是由15个营运商组成，有独立的台徽和识别。但是从2003年开始，只有4个营运商能维持独立的台徽和识别。其他11个营运商已经与独立电视公司(ITV plc.)合并，成为独立电视台（ITV）。独立电视台的全国性新闻节目是由独立电视新闻（ITN）制作，而全国性早间节目是由ITV早餐（ITV Breakfast）制作。独立电视台和英国第四台都加入了英国独立广播。

ITV is a commercial TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 as Independent Television under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority (ITA, then after the Sound Broadcasting Act 1972, Independent Broadcasting Authority, now Ofcom) to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK. Since the passing of the Broadcasting Act 1990 its legal name has been Channel 3, to distinguish it from the other analogue channels at the time, namely BBC 1, BBC 2 and Channel 4. In part, the number 3 was assigned as television sets would usually be tuned so that the regional ITV station would be on the third button, with the other stations being allocated to the number within their name.