Ofcom’s enquiry into 21st Century Fox’s £11.7bn bid to takeover Sky has been delayed until after the general election in June.
Culture secretary Karen Bradly was due to receive two reports into the deal –which would see Fox control the 61% of Sky it does not already own – from UK regulatory Ofcom by 16 May.
However, Theresa May’s decision to call a snap general election on 8 June means the deadline has now been extended to 20 June.
Ofcom was investigating the issues of UK media plurality given that Murdoch already holds full control of the Read full story ›
Source: The Drum
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