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UK competition watchdog likely to probe Fox/Sky deal

2017-06-29 02:00:00| Total Telecom industry news

21st Century Fox's £11.7 billion (€14 billion) acquisition of Sky could face a considerable delay, after the U.K. government said it is likely to refer the deal to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). Addressing Parliament, Karen Bradley, secretary of state for culture, media and sport, said a review by telco and media watchdog Ofcom has concluded that the proposed merger raises public interest concerns related to media mogul Rupert Murdoch's influence over the U…read more on TotalTele.com »

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