Exclusive-Comcast-owned Sky's $2.2 billion ITV deal talks have slowed, sources say


FILE PHOTO: Signage is seen on the side of an ITV office building at Media City in Manchester, Britain, May 13, 2024. REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo

LONDON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - ⁠Comcast-owned Sky's talks with ITV about buying its broadcast channels and streaming platform have slowed in recent weeks, three ⁠people with knowledge of the matter said, as the battle to buy Warner Bros Discovery disrupts the industry.

ITV, ‌home to "Coronation Street" and "I'm a Celebrity...", said in November it was in talks to sell its Media and Entertainment unit to pay-TV group Sky for 1.6 billion pounds ($2.18 billion).

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