BT in talks to buy all of YouView - report

(Telecompaper) BT is in talks to acquire the TV platform YouView, The Daily Telegraph reports. BT uses the platform to underpin its own TV service, as do other ISPs such as TalkTalk. Bids are thought to have reached GBP 60 million, after starting at GBP 20 million, the report said. YouView started as a joint venture between the BBC, ITV, BT, Channel 4, TalkTalk, Arqiva and Channel 5 (Five). The platform was designed to be the next step after the DTT service Freeview. BT would like to acquire You