ITV

ITV agrees sale of media and entertainment business to Sky for up to £1.6bn

The agreement between ITV and Sky, subject to regulatory approval, follows months of talks Credit: PA ITV has agreed the sale of its media and entertainment business to Sky for up to £1.6 billion, the ...
Forbes

Sky’s $2.1 Billion ITV Deal Buys The Last Scarce Asset In British TV

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Sky has agreed to buy ITV Media & Entertainment, including ITV’s channels, ITVX and its ...
The Guardian

ITV agrees deal for 2027 Rugby World Cup and sews up rights to England men

ITV has agreed a deal for live rights to the 2027 men’s Rugby World Cup in a move that cements its position as the home of international rugby in the UK. The new contract will ensure that ITV has live ...
Deadline.com

Job Cuts, Content Sharing, Exec Rejigs & Protracted Antitrust Scrutiny: Five Things You Need To Know About Sky’s “Historic” Takeover Of ITV

Sky’s planned £1.6 billion ($2.1 billion) takeover of ITV is an unprecedented coming together in British media, establishing the UK’s biggest commercial broadcaster. The two companies aim to complete ...
The Sun

Sky to buy ITV’s streaming business in £1.6billion mega deal

ITV has agreed to the sale of its media and entertainment business to Sky for up to £1.6billion, the companies have announced. The deal would make it the UK’s largest broadcaster, apart from the BBC, ...
Deadline.com

Sky To Take Over ITV In $2.1B Deal That Dramatically Reshapes British Television

Sky has finally sealed a £1.6 billion ($2.1 billion) deal to acquire ITV‘s television network operations. ITV confirmed to shareholders on Monday morning that it will sell to its pay-TV rival, meaning ...
Daily Express

ITV agrees to sell to Sky in £1.6billion takeover – and what it means for you

ITV has agreed to sell its media and entertainment business to Sky for up to a whopping £1.6billion. Sky is owned by American company Comcast, and has been in talks to purchase ITV – including ITVX – ...
The Guardian

ITV shelves rugby in-game adverts after brands pour cash into World Cup instead

ITV will drop the controversial in-game adverts from its rugby union coverage when it broadcasts the Nations Championship next month as it has been unable to sell the slots due to brands focusing on ...
Variety

Comcast-Owned Sky Agrees on Terms to Buy ITV’s Broadcast and Streaming Unit (Report)

Sky, the Comcast-owned U.K. pay-TV operator, has agreed on terms to buy British broadcaster ITV’s media and entertainment division, which is its network arm. Reuters reported the development on ...
Reuters

ITV and Comcast's Sky reshape British TV landscape with $2.1 billion deal

LONDON, July 6 (Reuters) - Comcast's (CMCSA.O), opens new tab Sky has agreed to buy the broadcast channels and streaming service of Britain's ITV (ITV.L), opens new tab for £1.6 billion ($2.13 billion ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Comcast’s Sky to Acquire ITV’s Networks and Streaming Businesses in $2.13 Billion Deal

The ITV Studios production arm will become a standalone business after the planned transaction. By Georg Szalai Global Business Editor ITV, led by CEO Carolyn McCall, had first disclosed the talks ...
The New York Times

Comcast Adds Heft With Sky’s Deal for British Broadcaster ITV

The $2.1 billion purchase would combine two major British media outlets and help the Comcast-owned Sky compete with streaming giants. By Katie Robertson Reporting from London See more of our coverage ...