FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / BT Group / 13 October 2026

BT Group (BT.A): news on Tuesday 13 October 2026

+1.3 neutral

Coverage centred on BT's purchase of TalkTalk, with some commentary on the stock's prospects and anger from broadband rivals. A positive ITV brand partnership was offset by a downbeat technical outlook for the shares.

What drove it

TalkTalk acquisition
rival backlash
share price outlook

The 5 stories

Each headline's own score, strongest first. Links go to the publisher.

−6.7 BT Group stock outlook: Downward momentum persists with limited upside seen Traders Union
Technical outlook cites persistent downward momentum and limited upside.
+5.8 BT partners with ITV across Coronation Street and Emmerdale in landmark brand collaboration BT Group
Brand collaboration with ITV shows positive marketing partnership.
+4.2 BT Group buys TalkTalk: what it means for BT Group stock - ad-hoc-news.de ad-hoc-news.de
BT acquiring TalkTalk is a major deal; stock impact being assessed.
−3.3 How BT’s TalkTalk swoop left broadband rivals fuming Financial Times
Rivals angry at BT's TalkTalk acquisition, suggesting competition and regulatory friction.
0.0 UK landline switch-off confirmed in these 112 postcodes, check your address now AOL.com
Landline switch-off in postcodes is factual, part of BT's network programme.

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