Granada Media of the UK has acquired United News and Media's ITV interests – television companies Meridian, Anglia and HTV – as well as programme production and international distribution businesses for £1.75 billion ($2.75 billion) in cash and stock. The move enables Granada to play a major role in ITV – the UK's most watched television channel – strengthening its position in UK broadcasting, content creation, pay TV and broadband.
August 31 2000