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ITV transfers 35 million Treasury shares to employee benefit trust

ITV plc ( (GB:ITV)) has provided an update. ITV plc has transferred 35 million ordinary shares from its treasury account to the ITV Employees Benefit Trust to satisfy awards under its Executive Share ...
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Comcast’s Sky Unit in Talks to Acquire ITV Broadcasting Arm (2)

Comcast Corp., owner of the European pay-television service Sky, is in talks to buy ITV Plc ’s media and entertainment arm in a deal that would dramatically shake up the UK broadcasting landscape. Sky ...
Wall Street Journal

Comcast’s Sky in Talks to Buy Broadcasting Arm of U.K.’s ITV

Comcast’s CMCSA-2.00%decrease; red down pointing triangle Sky is in talks to buy the broadcasting arm of Britain’s ITV ITV-0.68%decrease; red down pointing triangle for $2.1 billion, including debt, ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Comcast’s Sky in Talks to Acquire U.K. TV Giant ITV’s Media Unit in Deal Valuing It at $2.1 Billion

The ITV Studios production arm would not be part of the possible transaction. By Georg Szalai Global Business Editor Comcast’s European pay-TV business Sky is in talks to acquire U.K. TV giant ITV’s ...
Variety

ITV in Talks to Sell Networks Arm to Comcast-Owned Sky for $2.1 Billion

U.K. broadcaster ITV has confirmed it has received a £1.6 billion ($2.1 billion) bid from Comcast’s pay-TV platform Sky for its media and entertainment unit. The shock news — which would fundamentally ...
TheWrap

ITV in Talks to Sell Media, Entertainment to Comcast and Sky for $2.1 Billion

ITV logo (Piotr Swat/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) ITV revealed it is in talks with Comcast and Sky to sell its media and entertainment division for $2.1 billion. “[ITV] notes the recent ...
Deadline.com

ITV Confirms Talks With Sky Owner Comcast Over $2.1B Sale Of Networks Arm

UK network ITV has confirmed it is in talks with Comcast over a shock £1.6B ($2.1B) sale of its Media & Entertainment business. News of the potential deal emerged out of the blue overnight, with ...
Morningstar

Comcast's Sky in Talks to Buy ITV Broadcasting Unit in $2.1 Billion Deal — Update

Comcast's Sky is in preliminary talks to buy ITV's broadcasting arm for 1.6 billion pounds ($2.10 billion) including debt, ITV said, opening the door to a deal that would shake up the U.K. media ...
tvbeurope.com

ITV in talks with Sky owner Comcast over potential £1.6 billion sale, plan ‘defies logic’ says analyst

ITV has confirmed it is in talks with Sky’s parent company over a potential sale. Speculation that Comcast was preparing a bid for the UK’s biggest commercial broadcaster began overnight, with ITV ...
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What we know so far about £1.6bn ITV-Sky deal

Sky News understands the approach centres on the potential creation of a UK-focused streaming giant. Labour to target pensioners with income tax raid Pauline Collins’ co-star pays tribute to ...
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ITV in talks to sell media and entertainment arm to Sky for £1.6B

ITV is in advanced talks with Sky to sell its media and entertainment division for £1.6 billion. The deal would exclude ITV Studios, which remains a key asset attracting suitors. Shares have fallen ...