Sky boss Dana Strong's comments came as the channel announces it is buying ITV's media and entertainment divisions in a £1.6bn deal.

Move over, Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery. Sky announced that it had agreed to terms to acquire ITV for £1.6 billion.

"ITV Studios is not for sale," Carolyn McCall, boss of U.K. media conglomerate ITV, firmly told Variety three years ago. Despite persistent rumors the global production powerhouse was going to be snapped up – including potentially by Banijay or RedBird IMI – McCall has stayed true to her word.

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Sky has revealed details on its latest its various subscription service delivery platforms — and it includes some of the most useful upgrades subscribers have seen to date. Particularly welcome is the addition of Apple AirPlay support to Sky Glass TVs.

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Sky's planned £1.6 billion ($2.1 billion) takeover of ITV is an unprecedented coming together in British media, establishing the UK's biggest commercial broadcaster. The two companies aim to complete their union next year,

The Reform UK leader was on his way back from the Independence Day celebrations in Washington when Sky News asked him about the allegations relating to financial support received from a convicted criminal.