The fight for Sky continues.
With Fox’s original offer for Sky we saw two primary advantages for its bid. First, it already owned 39.1% of Sky’s shares, so only needed another 11% of shareholders to vote for it and second, Comcast needed to clear the regulatory process. With the removal of these advantages by making the Fox deal dependent on 50% of the vote not controlled by Fox and quick regulatory approval of Comcast’s offer, on July 11 Fox increased its bid for Sky to GBX 1400 per share from GBX 1075. This is higher than...Sky is an entertainment and communications company, engaged in the operation of pay television broadcasting and home communications services, including the provision of broadband and telephone operations. Co. operates in three segments: UK and Ireland, which is involved in the activities and operations of the pay TV, home communications, mobile and adjacent businesses; Germany and Austria, which is involved in the activities and operations of the pay TV and adjacent businesses; and Italy, which is involved in the activities and operations of the pay TV and adjacent businesses. Co. provides entertainment from live sporting events, drama, U.S. and local shows and blockbuster movies.
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