What does the Sky and ITV deal mean for British TV?
ITV and Sky reshape British TV landscape with $2.1 billion deal.
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ITV and Sky reshape British TV landscape with $2.1 billion deal. Sky is taking over ITV’s media and entertainment arm – which covers terrestrial TV channels ITV1, ITV2, ITV4, ITV Quiz and streaming service ITVX. ITV will get £1.2 billion in cash from the sale and gain ownership of Sky’s Love Productions, which produces the Great British Bake Off and is valued at £200 million, as well as up to £200 million subject to its advertising performance.
Furthermore, Strong said the deal would deliver "outstanding British programming" in a rapidly changing world. The new combined company will reach over 20 million households. The company has for years struggled with a tough ad market, and its shares have lost 36 per cent over the last five years.
In addition, Comcast recently announced plans to split into two companies – one independent Comcast business focusing on telecoms, and a spin-off media operation named NBCUniversal. ITV has agreed to sell its media and entertainment arm to Sky in a deal worth up to £1.6 billion and which is set to deliver a major shake-up to the UK television industry.
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ITV and Sky reshape British TV landscape with $2.1 billion deal.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesSky is taking over ITV’s media and entertainment arm – which covers terrestrial TV channels ITV1, ITV2, ITV4, ITV Quiz and streaming service ITVX
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesITV will get £1.2 billion in cash from the sale and gain ownership of Sky’s Love Productions, which produces the Great British Bake Off and is valued at £200 million, as well as up to £200 million subject to its advertising performance.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesStrong said the deal would deliver "outstanding British programming" in a rapidly changing world.
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The new combined company will reach over 20 million households.
according to Channel News AsiaThe company has for years struggled with a tough ad market, and its shares have lost 36 per cent over the last five years.
according to Channel News AsiaComcast recently announced plans to split into two companies – one independent Comcast business focusing on telecoms, and a spin-off media operation named NBCUniversal.
according to The IndependentITV has agreed to sell its media and entertainment arm to Sky in a deal worth up to £1.6 billion and which is set to deliver a major shake-up to the UK television industry.
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ITV will get £1.2 billion in cash from the sale and gain ownership of Sky’s Love Productions, which produces the Great British Bake Off and…
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omitted byRight sidecovered byLeft sideCenterITV and Sky reshape British TV landscape with $2.1 billion deal.
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