Sky to buy ITV’s broadcast arm for £1.6bn

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Sky agrees £1.6bn ITV deal as UK broadcasters take on streaming rivals

Sky will pay an additional £200 million in cash subject to advertising targets being hit in 2027.

ITV has agreed to offload its media and entertainment division to Sky in a deal valued at up to £1.6 billion, a move poised to significantly reshape the UK television landscape.