‘Scale is survival’: UK broadcasters race to merge as streaming giants squeeze revenues

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Sky agreed a £1.6bn takeover of ITV’s Media and Entertainment business British broadcasters are turning to mergers as television revenues come under pressure from streaming services, YouTube and ...

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