UK takeover panel rules Disney must offer to buy Sky The UK's takeover regulator ruled today that Walt Disney must make an offer for the whole of Sky if it succeeds in buying Twenty-First Century Fox assets. Business • 12 Apr 18
UK takeover panel rules Disney must offer to buy Sky The UK's takeover regulator ruled today that Walt Disney must make an offer for the whole of Sky if it succeeds in buying Twenty-First Century Fox assets. Business • 12 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
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
Sky strikes deal to add Netflix to its pay-TV bundles Sky, the European pay-TV group at the centre of a fierce takeover battle, said it would add online video service Netflix to a new TV bundle. Business • 01 Mar 18
Sky strikes deal to add Netflix to its pay-TV bundles Sky, the European pay-TV group at the centre of a fierce takeover battle, said it would add online video service Netflix to a new TV bundle. Business • 01 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 aims to win bid approval by extending Sky guarantee Twenty-First Century Fox has strengthened its offer to protect the independence of Sky's loss-making news channel to try to overcome regulatory concerns about Fox's takeover of the parent company. Business • 20 Feb 18
Fox aims to win bid approval by extending Sky guarantee Twenty-First Century Fox has strengthened its offer to protect the independence of Sky's loss-making news channel to try to overcome regulatory concerns about Fox's takeover of the parent company. Business • 20 Feb 18
Sky wins bulk of Premier League rights as value slips Rupert Murdoch's Sky will pay £3.58 billion to show 128 Premier League matches for three seasons from 2019/20. Business • 14 Feb 18
Sky wins bulk of Premier League rights as value slips Rupert Murdoch's Sky will pay £3.58 billion to show 128 Premier League matches for three seasons from 2019/20. Business • 14 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
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
Sky and BT sign channel sharing deal Sky and BT have announced a deal that will allow the rival broadcasters to sell their channels on each others' platforms. Business • 15 Dec 17
Sky and BT sign channel sharing deal Sky and BT have announced a deal that will allow the rival broadcasters to sell their channels on each others' platforms. Business • 15 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
Murdoch's Sky bid facing indepth UK probe Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox will have to prove it can uphold broadcasting standards in Britain to secure its $15 billion takeover of broadcaster Sky. Business • 14 Sep 17
Murdoch's Sky bid facing indepth UK probe Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox will have to prove it can uphold broadcasting standards in Britain to secure its $15 billion takeover of broadcaster Sky. Business • 14 Sep 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
Sky and Virgin Media join-up in targeted TV advertising Pay-TV rivals Sky and Liberty Global's Virgin Media said today they would work together to offer advertisers targeted access to more than 30 million TV viewers in Ireland and the UK. Business • 15 Jun 17
Sky and Virgin Media join-up in targeted TV advertising Pay-TV rivals Sky and Liberty Global's Virgin Media said today they would work together to offer advertisers targeted access to more than 30 million TV viewers in Ireland and the UK. Business • 15 Jun 17
Sky says customer defections 'steady' in third quarter European pay-TV group Sky said the number of customers deserting the service in its key home market had remained steady in the third quarter. Business • 20 Apr 17
Sky says customer defections 'steady' in third quarter European pay-TV group Sky said the number of customers deserting the service in its key home market had remained steady in the third quarter. Business • 20 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
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 asks regulator to investigate Sky takeover The UK government said it would refer Rupert Murdoch's planned takeover of European pay-TV group Sky to regulators to decide if the deal was in the public interest. Business • 16 Mar 17
UK asks regulator to investigate Sky takeover The UK government said it would refer Rupert Murdoch's planned takeover of European pay-TV group Sky to regulators to decide if the deal was in the public interest. Business • 16 Mar 17
BT retains Champions League rights in £1.2 billion deal BT has beaten arch-rival Sky to win the right to broadcast Champions League matches for another three years in a £1.2 billion deal. Business • 06 Mar 17
BT retains Champions League rights in £1.2 billion deal BT has beaten arch-rival Sky to win the right to broadcast Champions League matches for another three years in a £1.2 billion deal. Business • 06 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
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
Sky's H1 profit dips on increased soccer costs Sky, the European pay-TV group that has accepted a buy-out offer from shareholder Rupert Murdoch, reported £679m in first-half operating profit. Business • 26 Jan 17
Sky's H1 profit dips on increased soccer costs Sky, the European pay-TV group that has accepted a buy-out offer from shareholder Rupert Murdoch, reported £679m in first-half operating profit. Business • 26 Jan 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
21st Century Fox launches takeover bid for Sky Sky has received a takeover approach from 21st Century Fox, as media mogul Rupert Murdoch makes a second tilt at the UK broadcaster. Business • 09 Dec 16
21st Century Fox launches takeover bid for Sky Sky has received a takeover approach from 21st Century Fox, as media mogul Rupert Murdoch makes a second tilt at the UK broadcaster. Business • 09 Dec 16
Sky meets forecasts with Q1 revenue rise European pay-TV group Sky has today reported a 5% rise in underlying revenue in its first quarter. Business • 13 Oct 16
Sky meets forecasts with Q1 revenue rise European pay-TV group Sky has today reported a 5% rise in underlying revenue in its first quarter. Business • 13 Oct 16
