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US media giant wins auction

Comcast outfoxes Murdoch to acquire Sky in £30bn deal

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Sky deal ends Murdoch’s influence   US cable giant Comcast has won the battle for Sky against Fox, seeing off Rupert Murdoch’s attempts to seize full control of the satelliteRead More

Broadening access

Commsworld signs network partner deal with Sky

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Independent telecoms firm Commsworld has entered into a UK-wide connectivity partnership ..

Markets

Fox lifts Sky bid as markets rebound on trade fears

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Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox has lifted its bid for Sky in its battle for the UK broadcaster with US rival Comcas

Bidders cleared by Hancock

Bidding war for Sky after Comcast given go ahead

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A takeover war for Sky edged closer after the government cleared the two rival bidders for the media company.

Higher £22bn offer for media group

Sky withdraws Murdoch support as Comcast bids

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Sky has withdrawn its support for Rupert Murdoch’s bid after US cable company Comcast gatecrashed the recommended deal

Battle over broadcaster

Comcast gatecrashes Murdoch’s Sky takeover bid

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US broadcaster and cable company Comcast has made a last--ditch attempt to gatecrash 21st Century Fox's takeover of Sky.

Watchdog concern over bid

Sky deal would give Murdoch family ‘too much control’

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Competition authorities say 21st Century Fox's proposed takeover of Sky is not in the public interest due to media plurality concerns.

Firm denies decision linked to Sky bid

Murdoch pulls plug on Fox News in the UK

Sky is to stop broadcasting Fox News in the UK because low audience figures mean it is not commercially viable, it said.

Media tycoon secures takeover battle

Murdoch wins European support for Sky bid

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Twenty-First Century Fox has secured unconditional EU antitrust approval for its £11.7 billion takeover of Sky. Fox already owned 39% of Sky and major shareholder Rupert Murdoch and his familyRead More

Probe into Murdoch bid

Watchdog Ofcom to investigate Sky takeover

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Media regulator Ofcom is to investigate Rupert Murdoch's proposed £11 billion takeover of satellite broadcaster Sky..