Event Brief
Sky to buy ITV in £2.1bn deal
Filed: Jul 06, 2026 at 1:03 PM ET
Summary: Sky confirms it will buy ITV for £2.1 billion, pending regulatory approval.
WHO: Sky (Comcast subsidiary)
WHAT: Sky confirmed plans to acquire ITV’s media and entertainment business for £2.1 billion
WHEN: Jul 06, 2026 at 8:21 AM ET
WHERE: United Kingdom
WHY: Sky said scale is needed to compete with global streaming giants and YouTube.
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