Michelle Davis

Comcast Corp., owner of the European pay-television service Sky, is in talks to buy ITV Plc’s media and entertainment arm in a deal that would dramatically shake up the UK broadcasting landscape.

Novo Nordisk A/S has again increased its offer for Metsera Inc. as its takeover battle with Pfizer Inc. for the obesity startup escalates.

Globalstar Inc. is exploring a potential sale and has held early talks with Elon Musk’s SpaceX among other potential suitors, according to people familiar with the matter.

Novartis is buying Avidity Biosciences in a $12 billion deal

Paramount Skydance Corp., the Hollywood studio taken over in August by independent filmmaker David Ellison, is preparing a bid for rival Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., according to people with knowledge of the matter.

The bankers from JPMorgan Chase & Co. knew the deal they were cooking up would face fierce opposition.

Cigna Group is planning a “significant” increase of its stock buyback, committing an additional $10 billion to the plan after calling off its pursuit of Humana Inc.