• Subscribe to our Daily News Emails
  • Advertise
    • Media Info
    • Terms & Conditions for Advertisers
    • Mechanical Data

Broadband TV News

Independent. Since 2003

  • Home
  • News Line
    • Central & East Europe
    • People
  • TV
    • On Demand/VOD
    • IPTV
    • Cable
    • Satellite
    • Terrestrial
    • Distribution
  • Business
  • Tech
  • Events
    • Events Diary
    • BTN Events
    • Events Coverage
    • Submit the details of your event
  • Features
  • Resources
    • White Papers

Sky edges closer to ITV takeover as negotiations enter final phase

May 14, 2026 10.47 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Sky and ITV are understood to be closing in on a deal that would reshape the UK television market, with industry sources suggesting an agreement could be reached within weeks.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Finance, Newsline, Top Story Tagged With: ITV, Sky Edited: 15 May 2026 12:11

Sky–ITV talks slow as Warner Bros Discovery battle reshapes landscape

February 13, 2026 12.56 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Talks between Sky and ITV over the potential sale of ITV’s Media and Entertainment division have slowed in recent weeks, according to sources cited by Reuters.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline Tagged With: ITV, Sky Edited: 16 February 2026 13:15

ITV to trial picture-in-picture adverts during Six Nations scrums

February 4, 2026 12.15 Europe/London By Julian Clover

ITV will introduce in-play advertising to its Six Nations Championship coverage, using picture-in-picture inserts during breaks in play before a scrum is set.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline, Top Story Tagged With: 6 Nations, ITV Edited: 5 February 2026 13:36

ITV secures Nations Championship in UK free-to-air rugby rights deal to 2029

January 26, 2026 12.20 Europe/London By Julian Clover

ITV has struck a new long-term agreement with Six Nations Rugby that will make the broadcaster the exclusive free-to-air home of the new Nations Championship in the UK, alongside continued […]

Filed Under: Newsline Tagged With: ITV Edited: 26 January 2026 13:57

ITV confirms £1.6bn Sky sale talks

November 7, 2025 07.25 Europe/London By Julian Clover

ITV has confirmed it is in preliminary discussions with Sky for the sale of its Media and Entertainment business.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline, Top Story Tagged With: ITV, Sky Edited: 10 November 2025 14:24

ITV launches GenAI Ads Manager powered by Magnite’s streamr.ai

October 9, 2025 12.49 Europe/London By Julian Clover

ITV has launched a new GenAI Ads Manager platform powered by Magnite’s streamr.ai technology, designed to make TV advertising more accessible to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Filed Under: Newsline Tagged With: ITV, Magnite Edited: 9 October 2025 12:49

ITV launches Dynamic Pause Ads

September 19, 2025 12.45 Europe/London By Julian Clover

British Airways has become the first advertiser to uses ITVs newly launched Dynamic Pause Ads. The custom adverts generated for users on ITVX when they pause on-demand content on connected […]

Filed Under: Newsline Tagged With: British Airways, ITV, ITVX Edited: 23 September 2025 13:52

Sky and ITV extend long-standing platform partnership

July 16, 2025 12.52 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Sky and ITV have extended their long-standing partnership, maintaining ITV’s content and services across all Sky platforms in the UK. 

Filed Under: Newsline, Platforms Tagged With: ITV, Sky Edited: 16 July 2025 12:53

Sky, Channel 4 and ITV to launch premium video advertising marketplace

June 17, 2025 12.18 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Small and medium sized businesses will be able to run a single campaign across Sky, Channel 4 and ITV after the introduction of a new ad buying marketplace.

Filed Under: Newsline, Top Story Tagged With: Channel 4, Comcast Advertising, FreeWheel, ITV, Sky Edited: 24 June 2025 14:43

ITVX celebrates second birthday as fastest growing major streaming platform

December 4, 2024 14.03 Europe/London By Julian Clover

ITVX will celebrate its second anniversary on December 2 with a 35% in viewing hours over the two years since it replaced ITV Hub.

Filed Under: Newsline Tagged With: ITV, ITVX Edited: 9 December 2024 14:07

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • …
  • 12
  • Next Page »

Latest News

  • Seriencamp highlights industry’s future as attendance reaches new peak
  • Disney+ and NPO partner on Dutch adaptation of reality format Wolven
  • DOCSIS 3.1 interoperability milestone clears path towards DOCSIS 4.0 deployments
  • Redge adds interactive World Cup features to KAN streaming platform
  • Italian police dismantle IPTV piracy network serving 2,800 subscribers

Philipp Rotermund

One Burning Question with NEM Dubrovnik 2026 Speakers

Behind every headline-making series, platform launch, or ratings success, there’s a bigger conversation shaping the future of the industry. From audience behaviour and content discovery to collaboration, innovation, and sustainability – some of the most important topics in TV and streaming still don’t get enough attention. That’s why we asked NEM Dubrovnik 2026 speakers One Burning Question: … [Read More ...]

Most Popular

  • MagentaTV to deliver FIFA World Cup 2026 in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos
    MagentaTV to deliver FIFA World Cup 2026 in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos
  • Italian police dismantle IPTV piracy network serving 2,800 subscribers
    Italian police dismantle IPTV piracy network serving 2,800 subscribers
  • M6 to broadcast FIFA World Cup 2026 matches in UHD via Fransat satellite platform
    M6 to broadcast FIFA World Cup 2026 matches in UHD via Fransat satellite platform
  • DAZN promises immersive World Cup experience for Spain, Italy and Japan
    DAZN promises immersive World Cup experience for Spain, Italy and Japan
  • Freeview switch-off would be an “unprecedented gamble”, report warns
    Freeview switch-off would be an “unprecedented gamble”, report warns
  • Sky targets streaming latency with new Real Time feature
    Sky targets streaming latency with new Real Time feature
  • DOCSIS 3.1 interoperability milestone clears path towards DOCSIS 4.0 deployments
    DOCSIS 3.1 interoperability milestone clears path towards DOCSIS 4.0 deployments

Broadband TV News

  • Subscribe
  • About us
  • Contacts
  • Logos & Pictures
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions

Advertising

  • Media Info
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Mechanical Data
  • Video Services

News

  • Latest
  • Central & East Europe
  • TV
  • Tech
  • Streaming
  • Cable
  • Satellite
  • Terrestrial
  • IPTV
  • Business
  • People

Events

  • Events Diary
  • BTN Events
  • Submit the details of your event
  • Media Meet & Greet

Editorial

44 Telegraph Street
Cottenham, Cambridge CB24 3QF
news@broadbandtvnews.com

Commercial

Arundel View Cottage
Wepham
West Sussex
BN18 9RA
sales@broadbandtvnews.com

Connect with Us

 

Copyright © 2026 Broadband TV News LLP · Log in

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.