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The rise of YouTube and internet streaming has pushed Britain's traditional broadcasters into each other's arms.
A British television channel became the latest from around the world to use an artificial intelligence (AI) presenter, in a programme airing Monday about the emergent technology's growing impact. The Barron's news department was not involved in the creation of the content above. This article was produced by AFP. For more information go to AFP.com.
By Paul Sandle and Sarah Young LONDON, July 6 (Reuters) - Comcast's Sky has agreed to buy the broadcast channels and streaming service of Britain's ITV for £1.6 billion ($2.13 billion), creating a British champion to compete with global players YouTube,
Sky, the UK-based TV, internet and mobile phone provider owned by Comcast, has agreed to buy ITV’s media and entertainment arm for up to 1.6 billion pounds, which is $2.1 billion
US telecom giant Comcast to snap up free-to-air TV channels and streaming platform to create UK’s biggest commercial broadcaster
"ITV Studios is not for sale," Carolyn McCall, boss of U.K. media conglomerate ITV, firmly told Variety three years ago. Despite persistent rumors the global production powerhouse was going to be snapped up – including potentially by Banijay or RedBird IMI – McCall has stayed true to her word.
