![]() ITN | NTL scraps ITV takeover bid Ireland Online - Cable operator NTL said today that it had abandoned its £4.7bn (â¬6.9bn) bid for ITV. The company told the UK's stock market it had âno present intentionâ of making an offer for the broadcaster and said ... UPDATE 1-Cable firm NTL drops plans to bid for ITV NTL abandons ITV bid |