Streaming storm made ITV sharing a roof with Sky sadly inevitable
While everyone agrees the deal is the end of an era, it was also unavoidable in the era of Netflix and Disney+ A generation ago, ITV was regarded as such a…
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While everyone agrees the deal is the end of an era, it was also unavoidable in the era of Netflix and Disney+ A generation ago, ITV was regarded as such a precious jewel in the UK broadcasting firmament that there was outrage when BSkyB, as it was, bought a 17.9% stake to stop anybody else getting their hands on the business. After a drawn-out saga, the then Murdoch-controlled Sky was forced by regulators to divest in the interests of plurality. Politicians breathed a sigh of relief.
Furthermore, Linear TV is a sector in structural decline as audiences move to streaming and digital content. Regulators and lawmakers will now decide if they accept the companies’ argument that the radical change warrants more flexibility in how deals are assessed.
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While everyone agrees the deal is the end of an era, it was also unavoidable in the era of Netflix and Disney+ A generation ago, ITV was regarded as such a precious jewel in the UK broadcasting firmament that there was outrage when BSkyB, as it was, bought a 17.9% stake to stop anybody else getting their hands on the business.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesAfter a drawn-out saga, the then Murdoch-controlled Sky was forced by regulators to divest in the interests of plurality.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesPoliticians breathed a sigh of relief.
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Linear TV is a sector in structural decline as audiences move to streaming and digital content.
according to South China Morning Post — WorldRegulators and lawmakers will now decide if they accept the companies’ argument that the radical change warrants more flexibility in how deals are assessed.
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While everyone agrees the deal is the end of an era, it was also unavoidable in the era of Netflix and Disney+ A generation ago, ITV was…
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omitted byCentercovered byLeft sideAfter a drawn-out saga, the then Murdoch-controlled Sky was forced by regulators to divest in the interests of plurality.
omitted byCentercovered byLeft sidePoliticians breathed a sigh of relief.
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