Sky’s $2.1 Billion ITV Megadeal: U.K. Regulators Get Gov’t Green Light for Investigation

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U.K. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has officially intervened in Sky’s acquisition of ITV. Variety reports that the intervention follows a department letter sent to the companies on October 15, 2026. The Hollywood Reporter adds that the decision comes after the official previously stated she was "minded to intervene," pointing to "public interest considerations."

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