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Murdochs Sky takeover bid delayed as Ofcom is asked for further input (Fox Seth Rich collusion)
Rupert Murdoch’s proposed takeover of Sky has met with further delays after the government asked the media regulator to conduct further analysis of the mogul and his company’s adherence to broadcasting standards.
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport made the intervention after the government and Ofcom faced calls to deepen their investigation into the Murdoch family’s suitability to buy Sky because of allegations that Fox News had colluded with the White House on a story that contained fabricated quotes.
The US corporation 21st Century Fox, which is controlled by Murdoch and his sons, Lachlan and James, wants to buy the 61% of Sky it does not already own in an £11.7bn deal.
On Tuesday the DCMS said it had received submissions that raise “new evidence and/or comment” about Ofcom’s assessment of the takeover and was “seeking further clarification” from the regulator.
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2017/aug/08/murdochs-sky-takeover-bid-delayed-ofcom-further-input
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport made the intervention after the government and Ofcom faced calls to deepen their investigation into the Murdoch family’s suitability to buy Sky because of allegations that Fox News had colluded with the White House on a story that contained fabricated quotes.
The US corporation 21st Century Fox, which is controlled by Murdoch and his sons, Lachlan and James, wants to buy the 61% of Sky it does not already own in an £11.7bn deal.
On Tuesday the DCMS said it had received submissions that raise “new evidence and/or comment” about Ofcom’s assessment of the takeover and was “seeking further clarification” from the regulator.
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2017/aug/08/murdochs-sky-takeover-bid-delayed-ofcom-further-input
It may be a long shot, but, damn, I hope Murdoch gets screwed by that Seth Rich fake news.
