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ITV plc announced its interim results for 2007 today. Profits after tax from January to June are down 31% compared to the same period last year. 21 million pounds has been wiped off the interactive and phone-in revenues.... Speaking at the launch Michael Grade said the long awaited Deloitte report into the phone-in scandals is expected in October. Interestingly he earmarked September 12th as a day when ITV will be saying a lot more about its future strategy - including public service broadcasting. Make a note in the diary now...Meanwhile don't forget to tune in to ITV1 tonight to see for yourself the product of the latest fakery row - the film about Alzheimer's...