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| O2 and Virgin Media in talks to merge | |
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| Mobile operator O2 may be set to merge with broadband giant Virgin Media to create one of the country's largest entertainment and telecoms firms. | Mobile operator O2 may be set to merge with broadband giant Virgin Media to create one of the country's largest entertainment and telecoms firms. |
| A tie-up between two major players in Britain's telecoms and media sector would create a major rival to BT. | A tie-up between two major players in Britain's telecoms and media sector would create a major rival to BT. |
| Spanish firm Telefonica, which owns O2, confirmed that it was in talks with Virgin-owner Liberty Global. | Spanish firm Telefonica, which owns O2, confirmed that it was in talks with Virgin-owner Liberty Global. |
| The company stressed that the negotiations were ongoing and there was no guarantee they would reach a deal. | The company stressed that the negotiations were ongoing and there was no guarantee they would reach a deal. |