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BUZZ-Entertainment One: Jumps on ITV bid spec

** Canada's Entertainment One (Other OTC: ENTMF - news) up 8.5 pct after Bloomberg reported on Wednesday that ITV (LSE: ITV.L - news) is said to be pursuing a takeover of co

** ITV (+0.2 pct), UK's biggest commercial free-to-air broadcaster, has been in talks with Entertainment One. No final decision has been made, Bloomberg says citing people familiar with the matter.

** It (Other OTC: ITGL - news) also says the talks may not result in a deal (http://bloom.bg/1Sgxyb0)

** Entertainment One says on Thursday that it has not yet received any approach

** ITV last yr bought the TV business of Northern Irish network partner Wireless Group (LSE: UTV.L - news) for 100 mln stg (Reuters Messaging: noor.hussain.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)