Comcast outbids Fox in battle for Sky
New Comcast bid values broadcaster at over £30 billion
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New Comcast bid values broadcaster at over £30 billion
An auction of three rounds will take place on Saturday
Less than one per cent of Sky shareholders have signed up so far
Company filed paperwork which gives it several more weeks to produce a new offer
Becomes the first US pay-TV service to offer the streaming-video app
Leaves the way clear for Disney to purchase Fox's entertainment assets
DCMS gives Fox go-ahead to take control of Sky
Decision over Fox's bid was expected this week, but may now be delayed due to change in Culture Minister
Disney would be require to divest Fox’s regional sports networks within 90 days of the deal's closure
Disney's new offer is worth $71.3 billion of cash and stock
According to reports, staff could receive £350 million in bonuses from expected takeover
Commission ruled the transaction would raise no competition concerns across Europe
Offers $65 million all-cash deal to acquire 21st Century Fox's assets
Comcast is expected to make imminent formal Fox bid
Rich Greenfield suggests Murdoch wants to maximise value of 21st Century Fox assets
Culture Secretary Matt Hancock says he hopes to consult on any agreed final undertakings within the next two weeks
Company is preparing for possibility of Comcast's counter offer
Company said that any offer would be at a “premium to the value of the current all-share offer from Disney"
Minister reveals decision in written statement to House of Commons
Investors say Comcast's planned all-cash deal would be more attractive
According to a report, Disney could be prepared to let Comcast acquire Sky in order to complete the Fox deal
Company reportedly planning to make an all-cash offer for 21st Century Fox's media assets
Culture secretary Matt Hancock now has until 13th June to make a final decision on the deal
Sky's Independent Committee "withdraws its recommendation" of offer from 21st Century Fox
MoffettNathanson suggests Comcast's price drop could scupper planned bid
Analyst suggests Comcast is more interested in OTT possibilities than satellite
Comcast's CFO says Sky is an "enabling technology"
Bid is a 16 per cent increase in value over the current deal with 21st Century Fox
Peter Rice described rumours of Comcast interest as 'speculation-palooza'
Company could re-enter the fray if AT&T succeeds in bid for Time Warner
Company finally admitted it was interested in acquiring Sky
NBCUniversal owner is in race with Disney for Fox's assets
Comes a week after reports of talks between Fox and Disney
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