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Controlling stake bought in football pundit’s media firm
Western Morning News
|January 07, 2026
THE media business established by Gary Neville, The Overlap, has been snapped up by Global in a transaction that sees the broad- casting powerhouse secure a controlling stake.
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Founded in 2021 and bestknown for its video series Stick to Football, The Overlap will now be integrated into Global's stable as part of an ambition to develop a “network of video-led media brands in football and other sports” The transaction marks the dep
This story is from the January 07, 2026 edition of Western Morning News.
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