Name
Media sector: wave of consolidation ahead
Date & Time
Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Speakers
Antonio Bavasso, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
Kristina Barbov, Sky
Mike Darcey, Formerly News UK (CEO) and Sky (COO)
Oliver Latham, Charles River Associates
Thomas Masterman, A&O Shearman
Simeon Thornton, Ofcom
Antonio Bavasso Kristina Barbov Mike Darcey Oliver Latham Thomas Masterman Simeon Thornton
Description
  • Challenges and pressures driving consolidation across the media sector
  • Evolving role of competition policy and regulatory frameworks in a converging media landscape
  • How is increased interaction between media formats impacting the application of the plurality framework?