DCMS letters to Sky and ITV plc regarding decision to refer to Phase 1
What was announced
Correspondence relating to the anticipated acquisition of ITV M&E Holdings Limited by Sky UK Limited.
Key points, in the publisher's words
- DCMS letters to the solicitors acting on behalf ofSky UK Limited Sky and ITV plc, informing them that the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has decided to refer for Phase 1 investigation the anticipated acquisition of ITV M&E Holdings Limited by Sky UK Limited.
Who and where
UK bodies of power
- Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (UK government department) · more news
Where this sits in the 10 levels of power
Topics, as GOV.UK files them: Media and creative industries.
Receipt
- Original: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dcms-letters-to-sky-and-itv-plc-regarding-decision-to-refer-to-phase-1
- Published 2026-11-04 13:35:20 UTC
- Read by this site 2026-11-04 13:45:06 UTC from GOV.UK
- Saved copy: receipt 8001, with its SHA-256 fingerprint
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