What Sky buying ITV could mean for your favourite shows
An announcement is expected imminently on Sky buying ITV's TV and streaming channels.
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"ITV is required by law to provide a free-to-air service until at least 2034 due to the public service broadcasting licence."
— Caroline Frost , Other
"When they get behind a show, they really get behind it."
— Patrick Spence , Other
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An announcement is expected imminently on Sky buying ITV's TV and streaming channels.
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