# BT agrees rescue deal to buy broadband operator TalkTalk

> The UK's biggest broadband provider, BT, has agreed to rescue rival operator TalkTalk in a takeover.

- Published: 2026-10-05T06:45:01.955Z
- Updated: 2026-10-05T10:45:02.702Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance, Science and technology
- Involves: Alison Kirkby, Alvarez & Marsal, BT, Competition Markets Authority, Competition Markets Authority (CMA), Ernest Doku, Judith Mackenzie, Lisa Nandy, Ofcom, Openreach, TalkTalk, Tom O'Hagan

## How it developed

- 2026-10-05T06:45:01.955Z - BBC News: [BT agrees rescue deal to buy broadband operator TalkTalk](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvze4g06526ro)

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