UK media03 Sep
Sky wants ITV's TV arm. About half of recent merger reviews began in eight weeks.
The CMA, the competition watchdog, opened a file on Sky buying ITV's media and entertainment arm on 23 July. It has not yet begun its formal review.
4 of 8Four of the last eight CMA merger files started the Phase 1 clock within 56 days of opening; since May 2025 it is 16 of 29.
Does the Culture Secretary issue a public interest intervention notice on Sky's ITV deal by 30 Nov 2026?
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