It’s emerged that Netflix was the beneficiary of a sweetheart deal with Facebook that saw the social media site give special access to its data for select companies.
Ministerial approval for Fox-Sky merger
The new Secretary of State for Culture has given approval for the merger between 21st Century Fox and Sky Plc.
No inquiry on possible Comcast-Sky takeover
The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has said there’s no grounds to intervene in Comcast’s takeover of Sky.
Hancock promoted to culture secretary
Matt Hancock has been named as the new Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.
Sky-Fox decision moves a step closer
The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has heard back from Ofcom with a clarification on the regulator’s most recent communication.
Fox-Sky merger: Bradley considers Ofcom advice
The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport says she’s received additional advice from the media regulator Ofcom relating to the proposed merger between 21st Century Fox and Sky.
DCMS seeks further evidence on Fox-Sky bid
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has written to Ofcom seeking further clarification on representations made over the Secretary of State’s decision to refer 21st Century Fox’s bid to Sky to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
Sky-Fox bid heading for competition referral
The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has told the Commons that no further undertakings have been received from 21st Century Fox in connection with its proposed takeover of Sky.
New name for DCMS
Britain’s culture ministry, the DCMS, is to be restyled as the department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.
Culture Secretary minded to refer Fox-Sky takeover to competition authority
Culture Secretary Karen Bradley says she is minded to refer 21st Century Fox’s £11.7 billion takeover of Sky to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) amid concern over media plurality.