Sky’s ITV Deal Gives U.K. Producers Hope But U.S. TV Distribution Could See Adverse Ripple Effect

“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…

Peace Deal Doesn’t Restore Pre-War Situation, ECB’s Schnabel Says

Peace efforts in the Middle East have helped bring energy prices down rapidly but haven’t restored the position the world was in before hostilities erupted, according to European Central Bank…

Versant Inks $530 Million Deal for Sports Tech Company Full Swing

The tech company, best known for its advanced golf simulators, will expand the Golf Channel owner’s presence in the tech and analytics space.

UK’s Farage’s gold deal tests his populist brand as Restore Britain rises

As another far-right party gains ground, scrutiny of Farage's outside earnings challenges his anti-establishment image.

How the Sky-ITV Deal Will Transform British Broadcasting

The acquisition — which will combine the U.K.’s biggest free-to-air commercial networks with its biggest pay-TV network — will see another British public service broadcaster come under U.S. ownership.