The Murdoch Clan strike again

[the reaper]

The UK government has cleared a proposed deal for Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox to buy Sky.

The British broadcaster has been the subject of a fierce bidding war between Fox and US cable giant Comcast.

Comcast's bid has already been cleared, and Culture Secretary Jeremy Wright said Fox can go ahead if it sells Sky News.

Fox has been trying to get approval from UK regulators since 2016 to buy the 61% of Sky it does not already own.

Politicians and regulators were concerned it could give Mr Murdoch too much power over the media in the UK.

There were also worries about Sky News' long-term financial viability, and how independent it would be editorially.

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[pabloescaban]

In short, the UK government control the media, which is why the BBC continues to get the licence fee in a mutual back-scratching exercise.

Can't have a single body controlling the media, unless of course the government controls them

 

[the reaper]

I always thought Rupert controlled the government LOL
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[moshibeth]

Comcast will have a big say on the outcome as they are a power house with bags of money

 

[nicoj24]

Hopefully it don't end up back in the hands of that crook Murdoch who should have been arrested along with the cronies at the news of the world and The scum. I agree with moshibeth that Comcast should be able to blow him out of the water has they are the main players in television and sly will be just a small dot in there empire.

 

[the reaper]

The Mafia is struggling against ComCast-----

Sky may be the limit for Rupert Murdoch who has seen his latest bid not recommended to shareholders by the company’s independent committee.

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[the reaper]

ComCast have dropped bid for Fox and are now leading the bids for Sky.
What dirty tricks does Rupie have up his sleeve?
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