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British Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has asked regulators to scrutinize Sky's proposed 1.6 billion-pound takeover of ITV's media and entertainment arm. Nandy issued a Public Interest Intervention Notice, leading to the Competition and Markets Authority and Ofcom investigating the deal's impact on the UK media landscape and free speech. The investigation will report back by January 27. Nandy may refer the deal to the CMA for further investigation based on the reports. ITV, the UK's largest commercial broadcaster, agreed to sell its media and entertainment division to Sky in July, which would create a major competitor to global streaming giants. The deal includes ITV's terrestrial television channels and streaming service, but not its production arm, ITV Studios.
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