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UK accepts 21CF-Sky terms after Disney sweetens Sky News pledge

The UK government has accepted deal terms between 21st Century Fox and Sky, following an improved commitment from Disney to operate Sky News for a period of 15 years. UK culture secretary Matt Hancock said that new deal terms had been offered that meet the criteria he laid out in parliament earlier this month – […]

UK gov’t sets scene for Sky bidding war between Fox and Comcast

The UK government has approved 21st Century Fox’s proposed takeover of Sky on the condition that Sky News is divested, clearing the path for a Fox showdown with Sky’s other bidder, Comcast. In a statement to parliament yesterday, UK culture secretary Matt Hancock said that details will now be finalised over how Sky News can be divested “in […]

Fox looks to sell Sky News to Disney

Twenty-First Century Fox has proposed selling Sky News to Disney on completion of its buyout of Sky, in an effort to secure UK regulatory approval for the Sky deal. The suggestion is one of two ‘alternative remedy proposals’ submitted to the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), with the second being a legal separation and […]

Fox’s Sky takeover blocked once again

21st Century Fox’s second attempt to buy up UK satcaster Sky has been provisionally blocked by the local regulator. Having failed to get a deal over the line in 2011 after revelations around the News International phone hacking scandal, the new approach has been rebuffed on media plurality grounds. The news may have implications for […]

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 planned £18.5 billion (€20.5 billion) takeover of the pay TV provider. In a statement made to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) last month, but published yesterday, Sky said that the CMA should not “simply assume” its continued provision of […]

Sky channels launch on Snapchat

UK satcaster Sky has launched two content channels on the new Snapchat Discover platform for Sky News and Sky Sports. Sky will use the Snapchat service to publish daily editions of content featuring six to 10 ‘snaps’, using a combination of images, video and text – including long form articles. With the rollout, Sky becomes […]

AOL signs 14 premium content partners

AOL has signed 14 new content partners to its premium AOL On platform. Sky News, British Pathe and former Channel 5 owner Northern & Shell are among the content companies that will make their video content available through AOL. Sky will make its news content available to consumers in North America via the platform and […]

Enex poaches Sky exec to replace Tewes

Global news exchange Enex has named Sky News’ international head of development Adrian Wells as managing director, replacing Henning Tewes, who was appointed CEO of international broadcaster RTL’s Croatian operation in May. Enex organises the exchange of video footage, editorial information and transmission services for its 46 member organisations, including RTL Group and Sky News. […]

Mandela doc resonantes with presales

A doc celebrating the life and achievements of former South African president Nelson Mandela has presold to 19 territories. Mandela: The Struggle is My Life was coproduced by BSkyB-owned Sky News and distributor Sky Vision. It features archive footage from Sky News, plus interviews with Desmond Tutu, F.W. De Klerk and members of Mandela’s ANC […]

Chernin linked to $2bn move for IMG

Peter Chernin has reportedly joined forces with private equity firm CVC Capital to make a US$2 billion bid for sports and content business IMG. Peter Chernin is the former News Corp number two who has set up a media investment business The Chernin Group. CVC is the private equity company that is a major shareholder […]