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Alrighty, so X is down at the moment. So that's fun lol.

How it started: How it's going:

Back comes Bortoleto’s destroyed car. He’s just run down the pit lane after being cleared from the medical centre - amazing work from the safety systems to jump out of that one #F1 #BrazilGP

YouTube video by Bob the Fish Productions ITV: The Franchise Affair - part 3: 1991

Speaking of this potential buyout of ITV1/2/3/4/Quiz by Sky UK, Do watch this cracking video about how a auction changed the fate of the UK's third over-the-air/terrestrial network:
#itv www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MtO...

YouTube video by Bob the Fish Productions ITV in the Face Episode 14: Satellite and Digital

Also, Both ITV and Sky have worked in the past.
ITV3 started life as a satellite channel called Granada Plus and guess who partnered with the ITV franchisee at the time, well, that's right, Sky!
Check out this brilliant video about this:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9Bx...

I don't think it's going to happen so easily without major concessions happening, like either Sky or ITV selling off assets or making guarantees to ensure ITV's linear channels manage their remit (basically their outline target set by the govt. being it's one of the five terrestrial networks).

One by one, the two big franchisees namely Granada (producers of Coronation Street) and Carlton bought out other franchisees until the two merged in 2004 into what's now known as ITV plc.

Before that, it was a broadcast network with over two dozen franchisees (or affiliates in American English), that were given the right to broadcast the third terrestrial channel by Westminster. Then in the 90s with post-Thatcherism in full swing, the last auction happened and slowly after,

But for most (older) Brits, they'll remember that ITV as a combined entity came about in the 2000s to actually prevent a foreign takeover from an American/European media giant.

Logically, if the deal goes through. We might be getting this again lol:

Now what remains to be seen is whether they just keep the studio and streaming business, or also sell the latter to other investors.
Obviously, such a deal will raise warning alarms for British regulators, who will need to assurances from Sky to keep things as is.

ITV confirms talks to sell its TV channels to Sky owner Comcast - RXTV Comcast, owner of Sky and NBC, is in advanced talks with ITV over the sale of ITV's media and entertainment business. Any deal would see ITV split into two.

This is quite shocking, ITV is planning to sell it's terrestrial broadcast channels to Sky UK (Comcast), only leaving ITV Studios and ITVX as its main business.
rxtvinfo.com/2025/itv-con...

Practical effects are always great when doing TV idents lol.
The BBC used to have this odd setup of running a lit globe until the 1980s, Canal+ made a whole light field for their new idents. and now, Apple used light and practical effects for their intro sequence, simply magic. #TV

I joined MTV in 2007. We knew digital could save the brand, but couldn’t adapt Magda Adamska, a former MTV strategist turned brand consultant, explores how the channel that defined generations was undone by its own business model.

A well-written column on how things could've been different. I always felt that MTV was about music not trashy reality TV. Growing up, the only music I'd see on MTV was the European Music Awards(EMAs) 😂 😂 😂
www.thedrum.com/opinion/2025... #TV

The downfall of the UK's third terrestrial channel needs to be studied, how did we go from Mind Your Language and The Bill to low effort crap like Love Island. #TV #ITV

Z Fold 7 Hands-on, Decent flagship phone for $2000. Although, the Honor Magic V5 would be a strong alternative, along with Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Oppo Find N5 (or the OnePlus equivalent) and Huawei Mate XT.
#samsung #android

Six remaining drivers on the grid are yet to stand on an F1 podium...

Who's next? 🤔

#F1

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𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐑𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝.

Barcelona have got their new attacker 🔵🔴

Do anything, but don't cheat while running a Data/AI company and certainly don't go to a Coldplay concert 😂. #coldplay

An Open Letter to Sequoia Capital on the conduct of their partner Shaun Maguire An open letter from global founders to Sequoia Capital demanding action regarding the conduct of partner Shaun Maguire.

Play your part and sign the petition:
shaunmaguire.fyi?trk=feed_mai...

Great battle between Norris and Piastri.
Finally points for Bortoleto!
DNF for Verstappen, Antonelli and the Williams drivers.
Probably the wildest race of the season for me so far!
#AustriaGP #F12025

I never seen so many Brits get so triggered by concertgoers chanting death to a foreign military that's committed some of the worst war crimes since World War II. #Glastonbury is a safe space for free artistic expression, but apparently not when it's about some country 💀.

Nah, we got American politician's dropping f-bombs before GTA 6 😂

Season 51 will be a guaranteed smash hit for sure.

Old school Eid greetings, no gen AI #EidAlAdha

PSG finally gets their hands on the Champions League. Inter Milan made it way too easy and literally gave away the win. PSG had a young hungry squad with good defence and you got European glory. #UCLfinal #PSGINT #PSG

This UCL final has been way too easy for PSG! #UCLfinal #PSGINT

Lift with your legs