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PRESS: Virgin Media O2 offers to buy TalkTalk in GBP3 billion deal

(Alliance News) - Virgin Media O2, a joint venture of Spain's Telefonica SA and the US's Liberty Global PLC, has submitted an indicative offer to buy UK broadband provider TalkTalk, Sky News reported on Friday.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks higher as US rate hikes fears calm

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London ended the week in the green after positive retail sales data from the US, easing fears over future US interest rate hikes.

BT Group workers to stage two 24-hour strikes over pay dispute

(Alliance News) - BT Group PLC and Openreach workers are to stage two 24-hour strikes in a dispute over pay.

UK's Virgin Media O2 in talks to buy TalkTalk - report

LONDON, July 15 (Reuters) - Virgin Media O2, the British broadband and mobile company owned by Liberty Global and Telefonica, is in talks to buy broadband rival TalkTalk, Sky News reported on Friday.

UK's Virgin Media in talks to buy TalkTalk - report

LONDON, July 15 (Reuters) - Virgin Media-O2, the British broadband and mobile company owned by Liberty Global and Telefonica, is in talks to buy broadband rival TalkTalk, Sky News reported on Friday.

TOP NEWS: ITV and BT face UK CMA sports broadcasting probe

(Alliance News) - The UK's Competition & Markets Authority on Wednesday said that BT Group PLC and ITV PLC are among those being investigated for possibly breaching competition law in the field of sports broadcasting.

LONDON MARKET PRE-OPEN: ITV and BT in CMA sports broadcasting probe

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London are seen opening lower on Wednesday, as traders nervously await the latest US inflation reading and as the pound gets some welcome relief from better-than-expected UK economic data.

Britain suspects antitrust breaches in sports broadcasting

LONDON, July 13 (Reuters) - Britain's competition watchdog said it was investigating possible breaches of the law by sports broadcasters including BT Group, IMG Media, ITV and Sky relating to the purchase of freelance services.

UK asks for more details on French billionaire Drahi's BT stake - report

(Sharecast News) - The UK has reportedly stopped the clock in a probe to request more information about French billionaire Patrick Drahi's stake-building at BT Group, under a new law which could let officials impose conditions or even block the tycoon.

UK shareholder meetings calendar - next 7 days

Amazon and BT share UK rights to European soccer

LONDON, July 1 (Reuters) - Amazon.com will start showing European Champions League soccer in Britain from 2024 joining current rights holder BT, which has agreed a lower priced deal to show the majority of matches in the top-flight competition.

TOP NEWS: Amazon and BBC break BT Sport Champions League stranglehold

(Alliance News) - BT Group PLC on Friday said it has secured the rights to the majority of the UEFA Champions League games for a further three seasons, at GBP305 million a year, but saw its vice-like grip on club tournament come to an end.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks fall as inflation fears grip investors

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London were lower midday on Friday as inflation fears continued to grip markets after consumer prices in the eurozone continued to rise.

BT Sport loses exclusive rights to Champions League

(Sharecast News) - BT Sport has lost its exclusive rights to screen Champions League football in the UK and will now share a deal with online giant Amazon, which will broadcast one game a week from 2024.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Recession fear hits stocks; Oxford Biomedica rises

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London opened lower on Friday as investors continued to fret over prospects of a recession as central banks raise interest rates.