Lisa Nandy 'minded to intervene' in Sky's proposed £1.6bn takeover of ITV's media and entertainment arm
Summary
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy may intervene following the £1.6 billion Sky and ITV deal and is considering intervention on the basis of a new public interest consideration to maintain a wide range of broadcasting, the Evening Standard and The Independent reported on Thursday 15 October. Lisa Nandy is 'minded to intervene' in Sky's proposed £1.6bn takeover of ITV's media and entertainment arm, City A.M. reported, citing a statement to MPs, and The Independent said the government could 'intervene' in Sky's £1.6bn deal to buy ITV.
Latest: Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy is considering intervention in the £1.6 billion Sky and ITV deal on the basis of a new public interest consideration to maintain a wide range of broadcasting, the Evening Standard and The Independent reported, City A.M. saying Lisa Nandy is 'minded to intervene'.
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How it unfolded
Thursday 15 October
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy is considering intervention in the £1.6 billion Sky and ITV deal on the basis of a new public interest consideration to maintain a wide range of broadcasting, the Evening Standard and The Independent reported, City A.M. saying Lisa Nandy is 'minded to intervene'.
- 10:20City A.M.Culture secretary Lisa Nandy ‘minded to intervene’ in Sky takeover of ITV
- 09:49The IndependentGovernment could ‘intervene’ in Sky’s £1.6bn deal to buy ITV – what we know
- 08:56The IndependentCulture Secretary may intervene following £1.6 billion Sky and ITV deal
- 08:56Evening StandardCulture Secretary may intervene following £1.6 billion Sky and ITV deal