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Mansha Daswani

Mansha Daswani is the editor-in-chief and associate publisher of World Screen. She can be reached on mdaswani@worldscreen.com.

Sky Sports Seals New Cricket Deal

June 30, 2017

Sky Sports has entered into a new five-year agreement with the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for live rights to international and county cricket, including every match from the new T20 competition that starts in 2020.

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21st Century Fox’s Sky Deal Delayed

June 29, 2017

Karen Bradley, the U.K.'s Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, says she is "minded" to refer 21st Century Fox's Sky takeover to the Competition and Markets Authority, citing concerns about media plurality.

ITV’s Adam Crozier Stepping Down

May 3, 2017

After seven years as chief executive of ITV, Adam Crozier is exiting the role at the end of June, with Ian Griffiths, COO and group finance director, to lead the executive team for an interim period.

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UKTV Unveils Innovation Fund

April 20, 2017

Announcing record revenues and profits for 2016, UKTV has launched a new multimillion-pound fund to invest in "high-growth-potential businesses."