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Tom Harrington was quoted in BBC News on "ITV in talks to sell television business to Sky"
7 November 2025Tom Harrington, from Enders Analysis, said: "It would be unlikely for current shows to leave ITV as there will already be agreements in place."
But splitting the two businesses could make it less likely for new shows to appear on ITV, he added.
Mr Harrington said ITV Studios itself was a "very desirable operation" that was "unencumbered by a legacy linear [TV] business".
Claire Enders was mentioned in the Financial Times on "Sky in talks to buy ITV television business for £1.6bn"
7 November 2025Media analyst Claire Enders said a long regulatory process was likely but that a deal would strengthen both public service broadcasters and prolong the mass advertising market.
Gill Hind was quoted in The Independent on "Why Sky wants to buy ITV’s television business"
7 November 2025Gill Hind, managing director and director of TV at Enders Analysis, suggested this could particularly impact streaming.
She told the PA news agency: "ITVX is growing but is still behind iPlayer and Channel 4 in terms of how many of the channels’ viewers use the streaming service.
“There could definitely be streamlining crossover opportunities with Sky able to make their programmes available to ITVX users who wouldn’t usually access their shows." She added that sports coverage could also see shared rights across public and paid-for channels.
ITV Q3 2025 results: Tough outlook for advertising
6 November 2025ITV's advertising revenue held broadly flat YoY in Q3, but remains 5% down across 2025 (£1,247 million v. 1,313 million). This was more than balanced by the back-end weighted revenues of Studios: now well up on 2024 (£1,350 million v. £1,217 million)
A very challenging Q4 awaits: pre-budget economic and consumer uncertainty could lead to TAR down 6% across 2025. Digital remains a bright spot
As a whole, the viewing mix of ITV is increasingly dictated by ITVX: going forward, this will mean proportionally less viewing of news and more of drama, including that which is foreign-produced
Virgin Media O2 - It's tough out there
5 November 2025VMO2’s fixed business faced significant pressure in Q3, with ARPU declining by 1% in spite of an in-contract price-increase boost, and there is evidence of competitive intensity worsening since then.
The completion of Telefónica’s strategic review provides some clarity on VMO2’s priorities, with ownership changes at VMO2 and a NetCo sale unlikely.
Uncertainty around timing of altnet M&A and other opportunities for VMO2 is creating a lull in its growth profile, but there is reason to believe that clarity on at least some fronts will emerge fairly soon.
Karen Egan was quoted in the Daily Mail This is Money on "Liberty Global eyes ITV exit as shareholders switch off"
3 November 2025Karen Egan, head of Enders Analysis, told The Mail on Sunday it was 'likely' that Liberty would want to sell the rest of its holding in ITV to pump cash into other assets in its empire.
'It's quite possible it will sell the remaining stake,' Egan said of the ITV holding, though she noted Liberty would need to wait 60 days before selling more of the business.
She added: 'It might not necessarily sell immediately after that – it'll have to gauge market appetite. But I expect it'll be looking for opportunities to sell.'
Karen Egan was quoted in The Times on "Bad broadband loans breed caution at National Wealth Fund"
3 November 2025Karen Egan, head of telecoms at Enders Analysis, the research specialist, said that while there was a role for government money in crowding-in private investment in nascent industries or subsiding fibre build in rural areas, “becoming the lender of last resort in an intensely competitive market with too many players does not seem like a good use of public funds”.
Enders Analysis was mentioned in the Financial Times Lex on "BT dials up competitive tension in low-cost mobile"
31 October 2025That has been pretty good for the piggy-backers themselves. They pay wholesale network charges of around £3-£5 a month and pull in average revenue per user of £10 a month, according to Enders Analysis.