News Corp has told the government that it is prepared to sell Sky News in a bid to reduce the amount of time spent on a review of its proposed […]
Commission confirms BSkyB approval
19.04 Update: News Corp’s ownership of BSkyB, Sky Italia and Sky Deutschland will not have a significant effect on the European pay-TV market, according to the European Commission, which has […]
EU extends deadline on News Sky bid
Regulators at the European Union have given themselves an extra fortnight to decide on News Corp’s £7.8 billion (€9.41 billion) bid for the 61% of the satcaster is does not […]
Cable issues BSkyB intervention notice
Ofcom has been ordered to investigate proposals by News Corp to take full control of BSkyB on grounds of media plurality. The Secretary of State for Business, Vince Cable, has […]
News prepares to take BSkyB takeover to EC
News Corp is expected to formally notify the European Commission of its intention to purchase the remainder of BSkyB within the next few days. Industry concern centres around the potential […]
Will News Corp’s influence over Sky cause a riot on Cable street?
News Corp wants to take full control of BSkyB and the UK’s old media is out in force to stop it from happening. Julian Clover looks on.
Carey: No increase in BSkyB offer
News Corp is remaining firm on its £7.8 billion (€9.41 billion) offer for the 60% of BSkyB the media giant does not already own. In an investor call on Wednesday […]
News Corp seeks BSkyB control
10.00 Update: News Corp is preparing to make an improved offer to purchase the remaining 61% it does not already own and take control of satellite broadcaster BSkyB after an […]