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Nandy 'minded to intervene' in Sky's £1.6bn takeover of ITV entertainment arm

The culture secretary says the deal could affect free expression in the media and the variety of Britain's news landscape.

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BBC News reports that the culture secretary says the deal could affect free expression in the media and the variety of Britain's news landscape.

This business story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Sky, ITV and Britain.

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United Kingdom · Europe
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BBC News
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Sky, ITV, Britain
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