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Comcast buys UK broadcaster ITV for $2.8 billion to rival global streamers

Comcast, through its subsidiary Sky, is acquiring ITV, the UK's largest commercial broadcaster, for £2.1 billion (approximately $2.8 billion). This acquisition aims to bolster Sky's scale to better compete with global streaming giants and platforms like YouTube. If approved by regulators, the deal would position Sky as the UK's second-largest broadcaster, trailing only the BBC. ITV's Studios business, responsible for producing shows like "The Voice" and "Love Island," will remain with ITV, while Sky will gain control of Love Productions. AI

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Comcast buys UK broadcaster ITV for $2.8 billion to rival global streamers

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    Comcast buys the UK's biggest commercial broadcaster, ITV

    Comcast subsidiary Sky plans to buy the UK's biggest broadcaster, ITV.