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Media experts claim regulators won’t block Murdoch’s Sky takeover as political opposition to the deal mounts

on Dec 11, 2016 | 0 comments

By Staff Writer

Media analysts do not believe regulators would block a takeover of Sky by Rupert Murdoch as politicians oppose the possibility of the media mogul swelling his influence in the UK.

Since 21st Century Fox Fox announced it had agreed in principle to acquire 61% of Sky earlier this weekend the impact it could have on media plurality has been widely discussed by observers given the broadcaster would become part of a global media business.

However, for all these concerns, the bid has been made by 21st Century Fox and so it means the broadcaster would not sit within the part Read full story ›

Source: The Drum