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CMA mulls Sky/ITV merger inquiry
◆ Published
23 July 2026
◆ Topic
regulatory
◆ Geography
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Fusion42 · 23 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority is opening a pre-notification comment period on Sky's anticipated acquisition of ITV, with written representations due by 6 August. The CMA has not yet launched a formal investigation but is gathering initial views on competition impacts.
◆ The Wire takeaway
If you sell advertising, content licensing, or broadcast technology in the UK, you have until 6 August to file objections with the CMA - after that, the deal moves to formal investigation and your window to shape the outcome closes. Sky and ITV combined will control both distribution and content creation, which means whoever they cut from their supply chain will need alternatives fast.
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◆ Topics
cma-merger-review · sky-itv-acquisition · uk-media-consolidation · competition-inquiry · broadcast-regulation