09:28 AM EST, 11/04/2026 (MT Newswires) -- UK Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Lisa Nandy issued a public interest intervention notice over Sky UK's planned acquisition of ITV plc's (ITV.L) media and entertainment business, ITV M&E Holdings. The department said Wednesday the secretary, after fully considering representations, has "reasonable grounds" to suspect that arrangements in relation to the potential deal would create a relevant merger situation. The secretary also believes some public interest considerations are relevant, including the need for free expression of opinion in news media. Comcast Corp.'s (CMCS.VI) Sky UK agreed in July to acquire ITV M&E for a total consideration of up to 1.6 billion pounds sterling.

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