Liberty Global sold 193.4 million shares, reducing its stake in ITV from around 10% to 5% and pushing the broadcaster’s stock down over 12%, amid ongoing headwinds from declining ad revenue and streaming competition.
La rama de telecomunicaciones de Liberty Media se convierte así en el accionista mayoritario de la categoría, estando el 35% restante en manos de inversores minoritarios. Las acciones estaban en manos de Warner Bros. Discovery.
ITV is exploring a deal to buy British independent TV production company All3Media from its joint owners Liberty Global and Warner Bros. Discovery, aiming to combine the business with its Studios unit.
The owners of British independent TV production company All3Media are exploring options that include cashing out on their joint venture in a deal worth more than £1 billion (US$1.26 billion).