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UK kids industry gets ‘much-needed’ £60m cash injection
The British kids TV industry has been given a £60 million (US$81.3 million) production and…
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Sky threatens to cut Sky News ties to ease Fox deal
Sky has threatened to review its ownership of Sky News if were to impede Fox’s…
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Watchdog details scope of Fox-Sky investigation
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published an issues statement outlining the scope of…
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UK creative industries ‘could be worth £128bn’ in 10 years
The UK’s creative industries could be worth £128.4 billion (US$174.2 billion) by 2025 and create…
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Confirmed: Sky deal referred to watchdog for review
The UK government has confirmed that 21st Century Fox’s planned £18.5 billion (US$24.6 billion) takeover…
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Gov’t minded to refer Fox’s Sky deal to watchdog
An influential UK politician has said she is “minded” to refer the proposed merger between 21st…
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Sky bid ‘will be referred’ in absence of new evidence
UK secretary of state for digital culture, media and sport Karen Bradley has pushed back…
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Sky decision likely to be pushed back
A decision on whether 21st Century Fox’s acquisition of Sky can go ahead may not…
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Fox’s Sky takeover set for UK competition probe
21st Century Fox’s £11.7 billion (US$15 billion) takeover of European satcaster Sky is likely to…
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Fox’s Sky takeover moves closer with Irish approval
21st Century Fox has secured approval for its takeover of Sky from the Irish regulatory…
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Watchdog submits Sky takeover report to culture sec
UK regulator Ofcom has submitted its public interest report on the proposed acquisition of Sky…
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Sky-Fox inquiry extended until after UK election
UK culture secretary Karen Bradley has extended the investigation deadline for 21st Century Fox’s planned…
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Channel 4 privatisation off, relocation possible
The UK government is expected to announce that it will not privatise UK broadcaster Channel…
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UK government refers Sky takeover to regulators
The UK government has formally referred 21st Century Fox’s planned £11.7 billion (US$14.5 billion) takeover…
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Clementi confirmed as BBC chairman
David Clementi has been confirmed as the next chairman of British public broadcaster the BBC….
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New BBC chairman set to be named
The UK’s culture department is set to name a new chairman of public broadcaster the…
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Sky accepts Fox takeover terms
European satellite pay TV business Sky has accepted the £11.7 billion (US$14.6 billion) takeover offer…