Entertainment & Arts
The two major shareholders of British Sky Broadcasting PLC said Wednesday that they reached an agreement on providing additional funding for the money-losing satellite television network.
May 2, 1991
After losing a combined $2.4 billion, Britain’s rival satellite television networks announced Friday that they will merge, ending a bitter and expensive battle for market domination.
Nov. 3, 1990
Company Town
Comcast Corp. has formalized its $30.7-billion bid for Sky Plc, throwing down the gauntlet to Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox Inc. and Walt Disney Co. as they vie for Britain’s largest pay-TV broadcaster.
April 25, 2018
British Sky Broadcasting PLC, the London-based satellite TV service formed last year by the merger of rival ventures Sky Television and British Satellite Broadcasting, appears to be close to winning some concessions from three Hollywood studios for its costly program contracts.
Sept. 24, 1991
Business
21st Century Fox and Sky PLC say they have agreed on a $14.6-billion takeover of the British broadcaster by the U.S.
Dec. 15, 2016
Reed Backs Away From TV Network: Reed International PLC in London said it won’t provide more funds to the money-losing satellite television network British Sky Broadcasting PLC.
April 30, 1991
Britain’s government stalled 21st Century Fox’s takeover bid of the Sky pay television and broadband network Thursday after media regulators expressed concern about the influence of Rupert Murdoch and his family.
June 29, 2017
Awards
Media mogul John Malone’s Liberty Global Plc has completed its acquisition of British pay-TV operator Virgin Media in a stock and cash deal valued at $24 billion, the company said Friday.
June 7, 2013
British media tycoon Robert Maxwell said Friday he remains interested in various acquisitions including the New York Post newspaper and French financial daily Les Echos, and is keeping a watchful eye on several potential takeover situations in the United States.
Jan. 29, 1988
Malone’s Liberty Global completes $24-billion Virgin Media buy