Will ITV still be free? The massive Sky-ITV deal explained — and what it means for your favorite TV shows
- ITV is selling its media and entertainment divisions to Sky
- The £1.6 billion deal is a massive shake-up for UK television
- Analysts say viewers could expect Sky and ITV's offerings to merge in future
The UK's TV landscape just changed in a big way, with ITV announcing that it's agreed to sell its media and entertainment business to Sky in a massive £1.6 billion deal.
The agreement makes it one of the biggest deals in UK media history. It'll see Sky take ownership of the ITVX platform and ITV's free-to-air channels, but doesn't include the ITV Studios production arm (which makes the likes of I’m A Celebrity and Mr Bates Vs The Post Office).
So what does this all mean for the average Downton Abbeyfan or Sky subscriber? Will ITV's channels remain free-to-air? And what does it mean for current and future shows on both platforms?
Here are some...
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