Nandy 'minded to intervene' in Sky's £1.6bn purchase of ITV

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said she is "minded to intervene" in Sky's £1.6bn purchase of ITV's broadcasting arm, citing public interest concerns.

• Nandy said she was minded to order an investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority into the deal.
• Nandy cited the need for free expression of opinion in news media and a sufficient plurality of views across the UK.
• Sky said it would "carefully consider" a letter from Nandy and "engage constructively" with the review process.
• Sky announced in July it had agreed to buy ITV's broadcasting business, including free-to-air channels and the ITV X streaming service.