21st Century Fox

Murdoch children may get up to $2bn each in 21st Century Fox sale – Mark Sweney The family trust owns 17% stake in entertainment empire worth a little over $12bn Rupert Murdoch’s six children could each receive as much as $2bn (£1.5bn) from the sale of his 21st Century Fox global entertainment empire to Disney. […]

As Comcast takes control of Sky, Murdoch could yet bounce back – Jim Waterson Media editor Mogul’s influence on worldwide news is unlikely to be weakened by latest defeat Rupert Murdoch’s dream of taking full control of Sky dissolved on Saturday night as he was outbid by the US firm Comcast. But anyone celebrating a […]

Sky takeover battle must go to auction, orders regulator – Jim Waterson Media editor Rupert Murdoch’s Fox and rival Comcast must table new bids this weekend in rare auction The British broadcaster Sky will be auctioned off this Saturday in a dramatic end to a two-year £26bn takeover battle that has pitted Rupert Murdoch’s 21st […]

Rupert Murdoch must make £26bn-plus Sky bid to thwart Comcast – Mark Sweney Media business correspondent 21st Century Fox has until the end of Thursday in battle for control of pay-TV broadcaster Rupert Murdoch must table a new £26bn-plus offer for Sky this week or see rival Comcast become the new owner of Europe’s biggest […]