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
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
News Corp revenue beats as digital push pays off News Corp topped analysts' estimates for quarterly revenue as the company benefited from a rise in online subscriptions and strong performance in its digitial real estate business. Business • 11 May 18
News Corp revenue beats as digital push pays off News Corp topped analysts' estimates for quarterly revenue as the company benefited from a rise in online subscriptions and strong performance in its digitial real estate business. Business • 11 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
Commission raids offices in sports rights investigation The European Commission has raided the offices of a number of companies involved in sports broadcasting rights, including a unit of Rupert Murdoch's Fox. Business • 11 Apr 18
Commission raids offices in sports rights investigation The European Commission has raided the offices of a number of companies involved in sports broadcasting rights, including a unit of Rupert Murdoch's Fox. Business • 11 Apr 18
Raids carried out over sports broadcasting rights The European Commission has said it has raided the offices of a number of companies involved in sports broadcasting and rights. World • 10 Apr 18
Raids carried out over sports broadcasting rights The European Commission has said it has raided the offices of a number of companies involved in sports broadcasting and rights. World • 10 Apr 18
Sky News to be sold to Disney or ringfenced - Fox Sky News would be sold off to Walt Disney or ringfenced under improved concessions put forward by Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox as part of its efforts to seize full control of broadcaster Sky. Business • 03 Apr 18
Sky News to be sold to Disney or ringfenced - Fox Sky News would be sold off to Walt Disney or ringfenced under improved concessions put forward by Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox as part of its efforts to seize full control of broadcaster Sky. Business • 03 Apr 18
UK politicians urge regulator to block Fox's Sky bid Four high-profile British politicians have called for Rupert Murdoch's Twenty-First Century Fox to be blocked from buying Sky. Business • 22 Mar 18
UK politicians urge regulator to block Fox's Sky bid Four high-profile British politicians have called for Rupert Murdoch's Twenty-First Century Fox to be blocked from buying Sky. Business • 22 Mar 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
Fox commits to Sky News independence to secure Sky deal Rupert Murdoch's Twenty-First Century Fox said it would commit to maintain Sky News for at least five years and would establish an independent board for the channel to try to secure its takeover of pay-TV operator Sky. Business • 12 Feb 18
Fox commits to Sky News independence to secure Sky deal Rupert Murdoch's Twenty-First Century Fox said it would commit to maintain Sky News for at least five years and would establish an independent board for the channel to try to secure its takeover of pay-TV operator Sky. Business • 12 Feb 18
Sky reports 5% rise in first-half revenue European TV group Sky said it remained confident in its strategy as it reported a 10% jump in first-half core earnings and an increase in its customer base to nearly 23 million people. Business • 25 Jan 18
Sky reports 5% rise in first-half revenue European TV group Sky said it remained confident in its strategy as it reported a 10% jump in first-half core earnings and an increase in its customer base to nearly 23 million people. Business • 25 Jan 18
Rupert Murdoch's media deals A timeline of media mogul Rupert Murdoch's major acquisitions to date. Business • 23 Jan 18
Rupert Murdoch's media deals A timeline of media mogul Rupert Murdoch's major acquisitions to date. Business • 23 Jan 18
Fox deal for Sky not in public interest - UK regulator The UK competition regulator has said Rupert Murdoch buying all of Sky was not in the public interest because it would give the media mogul too much influence. Business • 23 Jan 18
Fox deal for Sky not in public interest - UK regulator The UK competition regulator has said Rupert Murdoch buying all of Sky was not in the public interest because it would give the media mogul too much influence. Business • 23 Jan 18
Murdoch says Facebook should pay for 'trusted' news Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch has said that large online platforms such as Facebook should pay "trusted" news organisations as part of efforts to improve credibility and stem misinformation. Facebook • 22 Jan 18
Murdoch says Facebook should pay for 'trusted' news Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch has said that large online platforms such as Facebook should pay "trusted" news organisations as part of efforts to improve credibility and stem misinformation. Facebook • 22 Jan 18
Disney to buy Fox film, TV businesses for $52.4 billion Walt Disney has agreed a deal to buy film, television and international businesses from Rupert Murdoch's Twenty-First Century Fox for $52.4 billion in stock. Walt Disney • 14 Dec 17
Disney to buy Fox film, TV businesses for $52.4 billion Walt Disney has agreed a deal to buy film, television and international businesses from Rupert Murdoch's Twenty-First Century Fox for $52.4 billion in stock. Walt Disney • 14 Dec 17
Date for provisional findings on Sky-Fox deal extended The UK competition regulator will publish its provisional findings on Rupert Murdoch's planned takeover of Sky next month, later than expected, but the overall timing of the review should remain unchanged. Business • 06 Dec 17
Date for provisional findings on Sky-Fox deal extended The UK competition regulator will publish its provisional findings on Rupert Murdoch's planned takeover of Sky next month, later than expected, but the overall timing of the review should remain unchanged. Business • 06 Dec 17
Murdoch wins backing of Sky shareholders A majority of independent votes cast at the annual shareholders' meeting of Sky today supported the re-election of James Murdoch as chairman, a spokesman for the European pay TV group said. Business • 12 Oct 17
Murdoch wins backing of Sky shareholders A majority of independent votes cast at the annual shareholders' meeting of Sky today supported the re-election of James Murdoch as chairman, a spokesman for the European pay TV group said. Business • 12 Oct 17
UK likely to refer Murdoch's bid for Sky for probe Britain intends to refer Rupert Murdoch's takeover of Sky to a full investigation because the deal raises concerns about the amount of influence the media mogul would wield. Business • 29 Jun 17
UK likely to refer Murdoch's bid for Sky for probe Britain intends to refer Rupert Murdoch's takeover of Sky to a full investigation because the deal raises concerns about the amount of influence the media mogul would wield. Business • 29 Jun 17
EU clears Fox's Sky buy-out unconditionally The European Commission has today cleared the multi-billion dollar buy-out bid for European pay-TV giant Sky by 21st Century Fox without conditions as the tie-up does not undercut competition. Business • 07 Apr 17
EU clears Fox's Sky buy-out unconditionally The European Commission has today cleared the multi-billion dollar buy-out bid for European pay-TV giant Sky by 21st Century Fox without conditions as the tie-up does not undercut competition. Business • 07 Apr 17
UK government 'minded' to refer Sky deal to regulator The UK government said it was "minded" to examine Rupert Murdoch's takeover of Sky after the £11.7 billion deal was notified to the European Commission today. Business • 03 Mar 17
UK government 'minded' to refer Sky deal to regulator The UK government said it was "minded" to examine Rupert Murdoch's takeover of Sky after the £11.7 billion deal was notified to the European Commission today. Business • 03 Mar 17
Fox reaches agreement to take over Sky Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox has reached an agreement to take over broadcaster Sky for £11.7 billion (€14 billion). Business • 15 Dec 16
Fox reaches agreement to take over Sky Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox has reached an agreement to take over broadcaster Sky for £11.7 billion (€14 billion). Business • 15 Dec 16
Rupert Murdoch to hand over Fox reins to son James Twenty-First Century Fox said Rupert Murdoch will hand over the chief executive reins at the entertainment conglomerate to his 42-year-old son James. Business • 17 Jun 15
Rupert Murdoch to hand over Fox reins to son James Twenty-First Century Fox said Rupert Murdoch will hand over the chief executive reins at the entertainment conglomerate to his 42-year-old son James. Business • 17 Jun 15
Rupert Murdoch set to quit as Fox CEO Rupert Murdoch is reportedly preparing to stand down as chief executive of media giant Twenty First Century Fox and hand over the role to his son James. News • 11 Jun 15
Rupert Murdoch set to quit as Fox CEO Rupert Murdoch is reportedly preparing to stand down as chief executive of media giant Twenty First Century Fox and hand over the role to his son James. News • 11 Jun 15
