TV and streamingUpdated November 4

UK sends Sky’s proposed ITV deal for review.

Sky’s proposed acquisition of ITV has moved into formal scrutiny. UK culture secretary Lisa Nandy issued a public-interest intervention notice, sending the proposal to the Competition and Markets Authority and Ofcom for investigation. That brings both the UK’s competition authority and its media regulator into the review. This is a formal examination, not a decision to approve or reject the sale. Deadline reports that the bodies are due to report back by January, giving the review a near-term milestone.

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