Culture secretary signals she may step in on Sky's £1.6bn ITV deal
Culture secretary Lisa Nandy says she is considering intervening in Sky's £1.6bn purchase of ITV's broadcasting and streaming arm, which could lead to deeper scrutiny.
Culture secretary Lisa Nandy said she is "minded to intervene" in Sky's £1.6bn deal to buy ITV's broadcasting and streaming business. The Guardian reports the step opens the way to closer scrutiny of the deal.
BBC News reports Nandy said the deal could affect free expression in the media and the range of Britain's news landscape.
The Guardian says the purchase would create the UK's biggest commercial broadcaster. It says Sky announced the agreement over the summer, and describes the deal as a major change in ownership of Britain's public service media.
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- BBC NewsNandy 'minded to intervene' in Sky's £1.6bn takeover of ITV entertainment armThu, Oct 15, 9:07 AM EDT
- The GuardianLisa Nandy ‘minded to intervene’ in Sky’s £1.6bn purchase of ITVThu, Oct 15, 11:03 AM EDT
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