ITV buys The Voice producer Talpa Media for £355m

Deal to take over company owned by Big Brother creator John de Mol could end up costing up to £781m, depending on future performanceITV has bought the makers of BBC1’s The Voice, Dutch production company Talpa Media, for £355m in a deal that could end up costing more than double that.Established by the creator of Big Brother, John de Mol, Talpa Media’s other shows include panel game I Love My Country and reality show Dating in the Dark.

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