Mediagazer: As the BBC fights Trump's $10B lawsuit and ITV plans to combine its broadcasting business with Sky in 2026, a look at the slow death of the UK's TV channels (Daniel Thomas/Financial Times)

10:15 AM ET, December 27, 2025

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Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:

As the BBC fights Trump's $10B lawsuit and ITV plans to combine its broadcasting business with Sky in 2026, a look at the slow death of the UK's TV channels — Amid the rise of streaming, younger viewers barely watch the broadcasting that once dominated Christmas schedules

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Aishvarya Kavi / New York Times:

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