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BUZZ-ITV: Liberty Global increases stake to 9.9 pct

Reuters - UK Focus

** Television broadcaster's shares up 1.8 pct, second-largest FTSE 100 gainer, after Liberty Global (NasdaqGS: LBTYA - news) ups stake in co to 9.9 pct

** Liberty says it still does not intend to make offer for ITV (LSE: ITV.L - news)

** Liberty's move "suggests it thinks a bid may be coming at some point and it wants influence" Liberum analysts say in a note

** Since Liberty first bought a stake in July 2014, ITV's shares have gained 51 pct to Thursday's close (venkateshasoumithri.mamidipudi.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)