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UK 'minded to intervene' in Sky's $2 billion ITV takeover
Culture minister Lisa Nandy says she may step in if she has reasonable grounds to suspect public interest concerns, with news plurality the main worry; the review is not yet confirmed.

At a glance
- First reported by Variety: “British Government ‘Minded to Intervene’ in Sky’s Proposed $2 Billion Takeover of ITV”.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 8:44 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock.
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Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorWelcome back, everybody, and I have a mattress-car question for the ages, but first, some real business: Britain's culture minister, Lisa Nandy, says she is minded to intervene in Sky's proposed two billion dollar takeover of ITV.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorHer worry is media plurality, especially when it comes to news, and she says she can step in if she has reasonable grounds to suspect public interest concerns are at play.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorPlurality means lots of different voices, and I love that for Britain.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorI love it more, Vera, because I love different voices so much that I agree with every single one of them.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSame.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorOh no. Coming up later, what turned up near Jerusalem after two thousand years?

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSomebody call the minister, because that discovery is about to dominate the news.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorChip, I demand you disagree with me on air right now, for plurality.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAbsolutely, Vera, I couldn't agree more.
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