Comcast and Fox battle for Sky

The latest battle in TiVo’s ongoing patent war against Comcast ended Tuesday, when an administrative law judge released an initial ruling that Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) violated one out of three patent claims TiVo brought before the International Tra.....»»

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LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. media group Comcast submitted a 22 billion pound($30.7 billion) bid for Sky on Wednesday, prompting the European pay TV group to drop its support for a lower offer from Rupert Murdoch's Twenty-First Century Fox ......»»

A $30.7 billion offer for Sky puts the American cable giant in a takeover battle with Rupert Murdoch for control of the British broadcaster......»»

Comcast has formalized its bid for European broadcaster Sky, a move that sets up a battle royale with rival US powerhouse 21st Century Fox......»»

LONDON (Reuters) - Sky , the pay-TV group at the center of a takeover battle between Fox, Disney and Comcast, reported a strong third quarter on Thursday, underlining its appeal to rival U.S. entertainment groups who want to expand in Europe......»»

Shares in 21st Century Fox Inc. spiked higher Monday evening after a report that Comcast Corp. is preparing an all-cash deal to top The Walt Disney Co.'s $52.4 billion bid for some Fox assets. Reuters reported that Comcast is.....»»

A major battle of media titans is brewing with reports Monday that Comcast may be working up a deal to push Disney out of the running to buy 21st Century Fox assets.
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A major battle of media titans is brewing with reports Monday that Comcast may be working up a deal to push Disney out of the running to buy 21st Century Fox assets.
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There's no love lost between the bosses of Disney, Comcast. So there is more at stake over the battle for 21st Century Fox than just business......»»

With Disney and Comcast likely to battle for 21st Cen.....»»

Britain is unlikely to open an antitrust review into Comcast’s $30 billion bid for U.K. pay-TV giant Sky, a senior government official said, removing a hurdle for the cable firm in a takeover battle that also includes Fox and Disney......»»

The decision by Britain’s culture secretary is the latest twist in a takeover battle between Comcast and Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox for control of the British satellite broadcaster......»»

Another round has been completed in the epic battle of our time no not the Rebels versus the Dark Side but rather Walt 160 Disney NYSE DIS versus Comcast NASDAQ CMCSA which are battling each other to acquire assets from Twenty First Century Fox NASDAQ.....»»

LONDON (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch faces a 22 billion pound ($29.3 billion) fight with U.S. cable company Comcast for European pay-TV company Sky after Britain cleared his bid providing he sells off its TV news business......»»

A decision by Britain’s culture secretary sets up a new phase in a battle between two media giants, as the industry rushes to consolidate......»»

On Tuesday both Comcast and 21st Century Fox received regulatory approval to bid on London-based broadcaster and internet service provider Sky. The bidding war is part of a larger battle for the future of media......»»

The move follows AT&T's victory over the Justice Department in its antitrust battle to take over Time Warner Comcast Corp. made a long-awaited offer to acquire much of 21st Centu.....»»

Comcast is making a $65 billion bid for Fox's entertainment businesses, setting up a battle with Disney to become the next mega-media company. .....»»

The battle to acquire Fox could transform the entire media industry, setting the stage for a surge in media ETFs. U.S. cable operator Comcast Corp CMCSA has made a $65 billion or $35 per share bid to acquire the film product.....»»