Tommy Tainant
Diamond Member
Fox worries prompt UK to take long look at Murdoch's Sky bid
Rupert Murdoch’s planned $15 billion takeover of European broadcaster Sky (SKYB.L) was thrown into doubt on Tuesday when Britain toughened its stance on the deal over concerns about standards at his U.S. Fox News network.
Media Secretary Karen Bradley had already wanted regulators to scrutinize the increased influence Murdoch would gain from fully owning Sky, but in an unexpected twist she said they should also examine whether he had a genuine commitment to broadcasting standards.
A few big words in there for Fox viewers.Let me help. What it means is that the UK doesnt want a sewer channel like Fox.
Also throws a new light on the sacking of the various sex pests at Fox. Murdoch trying to clean the stables.
Rupert Murdoch’s planned $15 billion takeover of European broadcaster Sky (SKYB.L) was thrown into doubt on Tuesday when Britain toughened its stance on the deal over concerns about standards at his U.S. Fox News network.
Media Secretary Karen Bradley had already wanted regulators to scrutinize the increased influence Murdoch would gain from fully owning Sky, but in an unexpected twist she said they should also examine whether he had a genuine commitment to broadcasting standards.
A few big words in there for Fox viewers.Let me help. What it means is that the UK doesnt want a sewer channel like Fox.
Also throws a new light on the sacking of the various sex pests at Fox. Murdoch trying to clean the stables.
