Mar 7 2017
Karen Bradley, the UK Culture Secretary, has expressed concerns about corporate governance at News Corporation and breaches of broadcasting standards by 21st Century Fox. Speaking in the House of Commons, Bradley who had previously said that she was “minded” to refer 21st Century Fox’s proposed takeover of Sky to media regulator Ofcom, saying that she […]
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Apr 24 2017
Sky-Fox inquiry extended until after UK election
UK culture secretary, Karen Bradley, has extended the investigation deadline for 21st Century Fox’s planned £11.7 billion takeover of Sky until after the UK general election. In a statement published Friday, Bradley said she had written to UK broadcast regulator Ofcom and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), extending the period within which they must […]
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By Expat • SKY, UK Media News • Tags: Competition and Markets Authority, Ofcom, Sky-Fox Inquiry, UK Culture Secretary