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media-and-entertainment17 days ago•16 min saved

BBC Prepares Major Network Closures to Meet £500M Savings Target

The BBC is expected to announce the closure of several TV and radio services next week as part of a strategy to save £500 million. Director General Matt Brittin is reviewing the broadcaster's portfolio to align with shifting audience habits, with youth network BBC Three and BBC Scotland facing potential cuts. The moves follow a £80 million reduction in commissioning spend and occur amid tense union negotiations and charter renewal talks with the UK government.

via Deadline|

#bbc #bbc-three #matt-brittin

business3 months ago•3 min saved

Sky-ITV Tie-Up Promises Big Shift for UK Broadcasting

Comcast’s Sky agreed to buy ITV’s broadcast networks and ITVX for about £1.6B, creating a dominant UK broadcaster capable of challenging global streamers. The deal will face tough antitrust reviews and possible concessions (like shedding some third-party ad sales); ITV will remain a public-service broadcaster with a 2034 license, while Sky and ITV retain separate news operations and share ITN stakes. ITV will receive around £1.2B cash plus up to £200m earn-out, and the merged group commits to at least £2.1B in ITV Studios spend through 2032, with total reach of more than 20M UK households.

via CNBC|

#antitrust-regulation #business #media-merger