Sky agrees £1.6bn ITV deal
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An announcement is expected imminently on Sky buying ITV's TV and streaming channels.
Sky's acquisition of ITV's Media & Entertainment division for £1.6 billion aims to strengthen competition against streaming giants, while ensuring popular shows remain free-to-air during regulatory review.
If you woke up this morning, post-England match and eagerly awaiting the second half of Love Island movie night, you may have been slightly unnerved to hear Sky is set to buy ITV. ITV has agreed to sell its media and entertainment arm,
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Sky has agreed terms to acquire ITV Media & Entertainment from ITV plc for a total consideration of up to £1.6 billion [€1.86bn] (subject to adjustment f
These highlights only relate to a selection of programmes broadcasting across the ITV family of channels. ITVX has achieved its strongest monthly performance to date, crossing the 400 million monthly streams milestone for the first time in its history.
