Comcast Outbids Fox in Auction Battle for Sky
Going once... twice... sold! The long-running showdown for the European pay TV giant climaxed with a Saturday three-round auction.
Comcast, Fox to Face Off in Saturday Auction for Sky
It is the first auction showdown between competing suitors set by Britain's Takeover Panel since 2008.
NBCUniversal's Jeff Wachtel Talks M&A, Netflix at London TV Conference
“You can't be global unless you are local everywhere," he told an annual Royal Television Society event.
Comcast, Fox Battle for Sky Looks Headed for Auction Showdown
The European pay TV giant's stock hit a multiyear high early Monday as Britain's Takeover Panel could soon unveil the process for a sealed-bids climax given a key Saturday deadline.
Sky U.K. Content Boss Touts Ratings Growth for Originals, Talks End of 'Game of Thrones'
The pay TV giant, for which Comcast and Fox have been bidding, wants more "cinematic" dramas, Zai Bennett tells the Edinburgh TV Festival.
Talent Mobility a Key Focus in Brexit Talks, U.K. Culture Secretary to Tell Edinburgh TV Festival
Jeremy Wright will deliver his first public speech at the annual industry gathering in Scotland since being appointed in July.
Fox Publishes Formal Sky Offer Document
Tuesday's move gives Fox and Walt Disney more time to consider whether to raise the Sky bid in a showdown with Comcast.
Comcast to Launch Prime Video on Xfinity
The Xfinity service will soon offer Netflix, YouTube and Prime Video to its customers.
Charter Loses 57,000 Pay TV Subscribers in Second Quarter
The cable giant reports higher earnings and improved video trends, with CEO Tom Rutledge reiterating it is not pursuing any acquisitions of content companies despite "a lot of" approaches.
Disney, Fox Shareholders Approve $71.3 Billion Deal
The approval follows rival Comcast dropping its own $65 billion bid for the Fox studio and other assets.
