Three big problems with ITV’s talks to sell television business to Sky: price, politics and regulation
On price, is £1.6bn the most the media and entertainment arm could fetch? The other hurdles look just as immense
ITV shares soar as it holds talks to sell television business to Sky
US telecom firm Comcast aims to buy media and entertainment arm for £1.6bn but analysts question valuation, potential job cuts and regulatory concerns
Sky owner Comcast in talks to buy ITV’s broadcasting arm for about £2bn
Deal would exclude ITV Studios but would mark major shake-up of UK television
Mediocre movies, millions in taxpayer cash: how scores of films from low-profile UK producer were funded mainly by public money
Creative industries are ‘crucial to the economy’ but film-making and tax have long had an uneasy relationship in Britain
John Lewis ad kickstarts Christmas countdown to the tune of 90s club classic
Department store chain banks on nostalgia to get customers into festive mood with Where Love Lives
Telegraph bidder reported for potential breach of editorial independence rules
UK government alerted after RedBird Capital’s boss allegedly threatened to ‘go to war’ with the title’s newsroom
David Gow obituary
Journalist, gifted linguist and European business editor of the Guardian who was dismayed by Brexit
WPP jobs at risk as ad group’s new boss condemns ‘unacceptable’ performance
Review launched after firm struggles to stem exodus of clients and compete with AI and data capabilities of rivals
Telegraph sale in turmoil after lead bidder linked to China’s politburo
Media group’s own paper publishes photograph of RedBird Capital chair with alleged spy ring chief
CBS News staffers lose jobs in ‘bloodbath’ as part of sweeping cuts from Paramount
Paramount laying off about 1,000 staffers, including some in news, on Wednesday amid longer-term cost-cutting plan
‘Cable Cowboy’ John Malone to step down from his media empire
Retirement of billionaire, 84, leaves Rupert Murdoch as last of that generation to be actively involved in media business
What’s with the sponcon slop in Nobody Wants This? Netflix, nobody wants this
Season two of the Adam Brody and Kristen Bell-starring show feels like a long infomercial thanks to endless product placement
MSNBC hosts criticize owner Comcast for donating to Trump ballroom
Rachel Maddow said Comcast ‘wants to pay for Trump to take … an excavator to the White House’
CBS News anchor John Dickerson becomes latest figure to exit network
Announcement comes amid concerns about network’s ownership and ability to maintain editorial independence
Warner Bros Discovery considers sale as potential buyers show interest
Netflix, Comcast and Paramount Skydance are reportedly among possible bidders in sale that could shake up industry