ITV says changing media market supports UK clearance of Sky deal (update*)
By Jon Menon ( July 6, 2026, 13:13 GMT | Insight) -- ITV chief Carolyn McCall said that she is confident that UK regulators will recognize the “fundamental changes” that have taken place in the market to enable clearance of the sale of the company’s media and entertainment business to Comcast’s Sky to create Britain’s largest commercial broadcaster. ITV and Sky are working “very closely” with broadcast regulator Ofcom, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the Competition and Markets Authority, McCall said.ITV chief Carolyn McCall said that she is confident that UK regulators will recognize the “fundamental changes” that have taken place in the market to enable clearance of the sale of the company’s media and entertainment business to Comcast’s Sky to create Britain’s largest commercial broadcaster....
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