Comcast drops action against O'Brien, Lowry and State A consortium which bid for the controversial second mobile phone licence granted by the State has dropped its legal action challenging the award of the licence in 1996. Business • 26 May
Comcast drops action against O'Brien, Lowry and State A consortium which bid for the controversial second mobile phone licence granted by the State has dropped its legal action challenging the award of the licence in 1996. Business • 26 May
Comcast to proceed with plans to spin off cable channels Comcast is moving forward with plans to spin off its NBCUniversal cable television networks including MSNBC and CNBC, sources say, shedding a once core part of the business that has been a casualty of the streaming video revolution. Business • 20 Nov 24
Comcast to proceed with plans to spin off cable channels Comcast is moving forward with plans to spin off its NBCUniversal cable television networks including MSNBC and CNBC, sources say, shedding a once core part of the business that has been a casualty of the streaming video revolution. Business • 20 Nov 24
Disney to buy remaining 33% stake in Hulu from Comcast Walt Disney has formally began the process of buying Comcast's one-third stake in Hulu, a deal that will give Disney full ownership of the streaming service and freedom to incorporate it into the Disney+ streaming service. Business • 02 Nov 23
Disney to buy remaining 33% stake in Hulu from Comcast Walt Disney has formally began the process of buying Comcast's one-third stake in Hulu, a deal that will give Disney full ownership of the streaming service and freedom to incorporate it into the Disney+ streaming service. Business • 02 Nov 23
Comcast's $40 billion Sky deal becomes unconditional US cable company Comcast took control of Sky today after it acquired the 39% of the company owned by Twenty-First Century Fox. Business • 09 Oct 18
Comcast's $40 billion Sky deal becomes unconditional US cable company Comcast took control of Sky today after it acquired the 39% of the company owned by Twenty-First Century Fox. Business • 09 Oct 18
UK seeks reassurance from Comcast on Sky's independence Britain has sought additional reassurances from cable company Comcast over the editorial independence of the Sky News television channel following the US group's takeover of broadcaster Sky. Business • 08 Oct 18
UK seeks reassurance from Comcast on Sky's independence Britain has sought additional reassurances from cable company Comcast over the editorial independence of the Sky News television channel following the US group's takeover of broadcaster Sky. Business • 08 Oct 18
Comcast secures over 75% of Sky shares Comcast has secured over 75% of Sky's shares, bringing it closer to finalising the $40 billion takeover of the British pay TV group. Business • 04 Oct 18
Comcast secures over 75% of Sky shares Comcast has secured over 75% of Sky's shares, bringing it closer to finalising the $40 billion takeover of the British pay TV group. Business • 04 Oct 18
Sky recommends acceptance of Comcast takeoever bid Sky has recommended that its shareholders accept the £30 billion takeover approach from US cable giant, Comcast. Business • 24 Sep 18
Sky recommends acceptance of Comcast takeoever bid Sky has recommended that its shareholders accept the £30 billion takeover approach from US cable giant, Comcast. Business • 24 Sep 18
Sky takeover fight to be settled by rare auction A protracted $34 billion bidding war for European broadcaster Sky between US rivals Comcast and Twenty-First Century Fox could be settled by a quick-fire auction on Saturday, UK regulators said today. Business • 20 Sep 18
Sky takeover fight to be settled by rare auction A protracted $34 billion bidding war for European broadcaster Sky between US rivals Comcast and Twenty-First Century Fox could be settled by a quick-fire auction on Saturday, UK regulators said today. Business • 20 Sep 18
Comcast profit tops estimates as internet customers up Comcast said today it lost more cable TV subscribers than the previous year, but beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly profit as it gained more high-speed internet customers. Business • 26 Jul 18
Comcast profit tops estimates as internet customers up Comcast said today it lost more cable TV subscribers than the previous year, but beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly profit as it gained more high-speed internet customers. Business • 26 Jul 18
Bid target Sky reports 9% rise in core earnings Sky, the pay-TV group at the centre of a bidding war between Rupert Murdoch's Fox and Comcast, posted double-digit earnings growth after its customer base rose to more than 23 million households. Business • 26 Jul 18
Bid target Sky reports 9% rise in core earnings Sky, the pay-TV group at the centre of a bidding war between Rupert Murdoch's Fox and Comcast, posted double-digit earnings growth after its customer base rose to more than 23 million households. Business • 26 Jul 18
Comcast concedes to Disney in war for Fox assets Comcast said it was dropping its $66 billion bid for Twenty-First Century Fox's entertainment assets, but said it would still try to expand its international footprint by acquiring 61% of European broadcaster Sky. Business • 20 Jul 18
Comcast concedes to Disney in war for Fox assets Comcast said it was dropping its $66 billion bid for Twenty-First Century Fox's entertainment assets, but said it would still try to expand its international footprint by acquiring 61% of European broadcaster Sky. Business • 20 Jul 18
UK Takeover Panel sets £14 floor under Sky shares The UK Takeover Panel said today that Disney would need to make a minimum bid of £14 a share for Sky if it succeeds in buying Twenty-First Century Fox. Business • 13 Jul 18
UK Takeover Panel sets £14 floor under Sky shares The UK Takeover Panel said today that Disney would need to make a minimum bid of £14 a share for Sky if it succeeds in buying Twenty-First Century Fox. Business • 13 Jul 18
Sky jumps as Comcast and Fox lock horns in bid battle Comcast last night raised its all-cash offer for Sky to $34 billion, topping a raised bid of $32.5 billion for the pay-TV group from Rupert Murdoch's Twenty-First Century Fox. Business • 12 Jul 18
Sky jumps as Comcast and Fox lock horns in bid battle Comcast last night raised its all-cash offer for Sky to $34 billion, topping a raised bid of $32.5 billion for the pay-TV group from Rupert Murdoch's Twenty-First Century Fox. Business • 12 Jul 18
Murdoch's Fox agrees $32.5 billion bid for Sky Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox has raised its offer for Sky in an agreed deal valuing the pay-TV group at $32.5 billion, seeing off rival bidder Comcast for now. Business • 11 Jul 18
Murdoch's Fox agrees $32.5 billion bid for Sky Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox has raised its offer for Sky in an agreed deal valuing the pay-TV group at $32.5 billion, seeing off rival bidder Comcast for now. Business • 11 Jul 18
Walt Disney raises bid for Fox assets to $71.3 billion Walt Disney today raised its bid for Twenty-First Century Fox's assets to $71.3 billion, sweetening its offer with cash as it looks to scuttle Comcast's $65 billion offer last week. Business • 20 Jun 18
Walt Disney raises bid for Fox assets to $71.3 billion Walt Disney today raised its bid for Twenty-First Century Fox's assets to $71.3 billion, sweetening its offer with cash as it looks to scuttle Comcast's $65 billion offer last week. Business • 20 Jun 18
UK clears Murdoch's bid for Sky if it sells Sky News Britain said Rupert Murdoch will be allowed to buy Sky providing it follows through with a proposal to sell Sky News to Disney or another third party to allay concerns over the media mogul's influence. Business • 05 Jun 18
UK clears Murdoch's bid for Sky if it sells Sky News Britain said Rupert Murdoch will be allowed to buy Sky providing it follows through with a proposal to sell Sky News to Disney or another third party to allay concerns over the media mogul's influence. Business • 05 Jun 18
Netflix's stock market value eclipses Disney Netflix's stock market value ballooned to a record $153 billion yesterday and eclipsed Walt Disney for the first time, making it the world's most valuable entertainment company. Business • 25 May 18
Netflix's stock market value eclipses Disney Netflix's stock market value ballooned to a record $153 billion yesterday and eclipsed Walt Disney for the first time, making it the world's most valuable entertainment company. Business • 25 May 18
UK unlikely to investigate Comcast bid for Sky Britain said it was unlikely to refer Comcast's bid for Sky for a lengthy investigation after an initial review found that the $30 billion offer did not raise public concerns about media ownership. Business • 21 May 18
UK unlikely to investigate Comcast bid for Sky Britain said it was unlikely to refer Comcast's bid for Sky for a lengthy investigation after an initial review found that the $30 billion offer did not raise public concerns about media ownership. Business • 21 May 18
Comcast prepares all-cash bid to buy 21st Century Fox US cable operator Comcast is reportedly asking investment banks to increase a bridge financing facility by as much as $60 billion so it can make an all-cash offer for the media assets that Twenty-First Century Fox has agreed to sell to Walt Disney for $52 billion. Business • 08 May 18
Comcast prepares all-cash bid to buy 21st Century Fox US cable operator Comcast is reportedly asking investment banks to increase a bridge financing facility by as much as $60 billion so it can make an all-cash offer for the media assets that Twenty-First Century Fox has agreed to sell to Walt Disney for $52 billion. Business • 08 May 18
Sky pulls support for Murdoch bid after Comcast offer US media group Comcast today submitted a £22 billion bid for Sky, prompting the European pay TV group to drop its support for a lower offer from Rupert Murdoch's Twenty-First Century Fox. Business • 25 Apr 18
Sky pulls support for Murdoch bid after Comcast offer US media group Comcast today submitted a £22 billion bid for Sky, prompting the European pay TV group to drop its support for a lower offer from Rupert Murdoch's Twenty-First Century Fox. Business • 25 Apr 18
Comcast challenges Murdoch with Sky bid Comcast Corp, the biggest cable operator in the US, has offered to pay $31 billion to buy Sky, the European pay-TV group that Rupert Murdoch's Fox has already agreed to buy. Business • 27 Feb 18
Comcast challenges Murdoch with Sky bid Comcast Corp, the biggest cable operator in the US, has offered to pay $31 billion to buy Sky, the European pay-TV group that Rupert Murdoch's Fox has already agreed to buy. Business • 27 Feb 18
Comcast drops its bid for Fox assets Comcast Corp has abandoned its bid for most of the assets of Rupert Murdoch's Twenty-First Century Fox, leaving Walt Disney as the sole suitor in pursuit of the $40 billion-plus deal. Business • 12 Dec 17
Comcast drops its bid for Fox assets Comcast Corp has abandoned its bid for most of the assets of Rupert Murdoch's Twenty-First Century Fox, leaving Walt Disney as the sole suitor in pursuit of the $40 billion-plus deal. Business • 12 Dec 17
Comcast to buy DreamWorks Animation for $3.8bn Comcast, the owner of NBCUniversal, said it would buy Hollywood movie studio DreamWorks Animation SKG for $3.8 billion to boost its family-friendly offerings and help it take on number one player Walt Disney. Business • 28 Apr 16
Comcast to buy DreamWorks Animation for $3.8bn Comcast, the owner of NBCUniversal, said it would buy Hollywood movie studio DreamWorks Animation SKG for $3.8 billion to boost its family-friendly offerings and help it take on number one player Walt Disney. Business • 28 Apr 16
Charter to buy Time Warner Cable for $56 billion John Malone's Charter Communications has struck a $56 billion deal to buy Time Warner Cable, seeking to combine the third and second largest US cable operators. Business • 26 May 15
Charter to buy Time Warner Cable for $56 billion John Malone's Charter Communications has struck a $56 billion deal to buy Time Warner Cable, seeking to combine the third and second largest US cable operators. Business • 26 May 15
Comcast agrees to buy Time Warner Cable - report Comcast has agreed a $45-billion stock deal to buy Time Warner Cable, a move that would merge the two biggest cable operators in the United States, US media reported. Business • 13 Feb 14
Comcast agrees to buy Time Warner Cable - report Comcast has agreed a $45-billion stock deal to buy Time Warner Cable, a move that would merge the two biggest cable operators in the United States, US media reported. Business • 13 Feb 14
