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Murdoch bids for Sky

9 December 2016 By CPBF Leave a Comment

by BBC News web site

US media giant 21st Century Fox has made a takeover approach for Sky that values the UK-based satellite broadcaster at £18.5bn. The proposed offer is worth £10.75 a share in cash, a premium of 36% to the closing price on 8 December. Sky shares ended 26.6% higher at 999.8p in London following the announcement. Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch controls 21st Century Fox, which already owns a 39.1% stake in Sky.

Sky said that the independent directors of both companies had “reached agreement on an offer price” of £10.75 a share, but added that “certain material offer terms remain under discussion”. According to Reuters’ calculations, Fox will pay £11.25bn for the stake in Sky that it does not already own.

The US company is required to “clarify its intentions” by 6 January, or walk away for at least six months under UK takeover rules.

More at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38267199

Filed Under: Campaigns, Media Ownership, News Tagged With: #StopMurdoch

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