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ITV Boss Affirms Future of Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Love Island and More Amid Sky Takeover Plans

Kevin Lygo said the soaps will stay on ITV1 and ITVX as the £1.6 billion Sky deal moves through regulatory review.

Summary by Radio Times
ITV has made clear its commitment to some of its key titles amid Sky’s takeover plans.The channel has reached an agreement with Sky to buy ITV's media and streaming operations for £1.6 billion in a major shake-up for the industry.Speaking at Edinburgh TV Festival 2026, ITV’s managing director Kevin Lygo affirmed the future of some of the key titles for the network amid the huge changes for them.Referring to the likes of the channel’s soaps Coron…

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Radio Times broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
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