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British tower owning firm Arqiva is looking to sell off its broadcasting and smart meter operations, according to reports, which could result in a £2.5bn payday.
| 31 January 2021 GB News, which claims to be the biggest TV news channel to launch in the UK since Sky News in 1989, has selected Arqiva to deliver its content. Arqiva will distribute GB News to all major UK DTT, satellite and cable platforms including Freeview, Sky, Virgin Media, YouView and Freesat, reaching more than 96% of British television households. GB News, whose investors include Discovery Inc and investment firm Legatum, is scheduled to launch later this year, and will be chaired by veteran former BBC broadcaster Andrew Neil. Arqiva will execute the launch and manage ...