21st Century Fox

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Ten secures A$30m loan to keep afloat

Australia’s Network Ten has secured its immediate future after key shareholders agreed to fund an…

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Fox’s Sky takeover set for UK watchdog probe

21st Century Fox’s £11.7 billion (€13.2 billion) takeover of European pay TV operator Sky is…

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Fox secures Irish green light for Sky deal as UK decision time approaches

21st Century Fox has secured approval for its acquisition of Sky from the Irish regulatory…

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Ofcom submits Sky takeover report to culture secretary

UK regulator Ofcom has submitted its public interest report on the proposed acquisition of Sky…

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Fox CEO Murdoch: Sky deal ‘on track’

21st Century Fox CEO James Murdoch has claimed his company’s £11.7 billion takeover of European…

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Fox News loses Shine as management restructure gets into gear

The fallout from the troubles that have enveloped Fox News has taken a fresh turn…

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Sky-Fox inquiry extended until after UK election

UK culture secretary, Karen Bradley, has extended the investigation deadline for 21st Century Fox’s planned…

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James Murdoch to give RTS keynote

21st Century Fox boss James Murdoch will give the keynote address at the RTS Cambridge…

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Europe waves through Fox’s Sky takeover

21st Century Fox’s takeover of pay TV giant Sky is one step closer after the…

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Ofcom sets out tight timetable for Sky probe

UK regulator Ofcom has set out a tight timetable for its dual-track investigation into 21st…

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UK government refers Sky takeover to regulators

The UK government has formally referred 21st Century Fox’s planned £11.7 billion takeover of the…

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Ofcom: Sky merger warrants ‘fit and proper’ probe

UK regulator Ofcom has said that it “consider[s] it appropriate to examine any implications of…

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UK minister ‘minded’ to refer Sky deal to Ofcom

UK culture secretary Karen Bradley has said she is “minded” to refer 21st Century Fox’s…

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Murdoch: Sky consolidation will give big boost to creative industry

21st Century Fox’s consolidation of Sky will provide a major boost for creative industries in…

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UK politicians call for Ofcom ‘fit and proper’ enquiry on Murdoch

A group of UK cross-party politicians has called for Ofcom to launch a review into…

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Going OTT is an ‘option’ for Fox, says Murdoch

Direct-to-consumer streaming is an “option” for 21st Century Fox in the US market, and the…

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Report: Google Unplugged to appear as early as February

Google could reportedly launch new subscription streaming service, Google Unplugged, as early as February after…

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Sky and 21st Century Fox agree takeover terms

Sky and 21st Century Fox have agreed terms of a takeover a deal that will…

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Fox suing Thai bank for US$71m over channel fees

Fox Networks Group Asia has begun legal action against Thailand’s largest bank, alleging it is…

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Fox deal price ‘alarms’ Sky shareholders

Shareholders in Sky are set to revolt against the proposed deal that could see the…

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Fox makes Brace of hires from Twitter

Fox Networks Group has moved a senior executive to lead its digital sales operation in…

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Fox not keen on D2C but Hulu-type services key to growth

Direct-to-consumer services may not be a necessary part of the distribution mix for 21st Century…

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21st Century Fox names technology chief

21st Century Fox has named News Corp chief technology officer and former BBC digital media…

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Fox invests US$6.5m in Clarkson’s digital venture

21st Century Fox has invested US$6.5 million in DriveTribe, a new digital venture from the…

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Fox Television Stations names Berg as COO

Sharri Berg has been named as chief operating officer of news and operations at Fox…

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New chiefs for Fox News

Fox News has named Fox Television Stations CEO Jack Abernethy and senior EVP Bill Shine…

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KPN and Fox agree deal after sports spat

Dutch telco KPN and Fox Sports have reached a deal on the distribution of the…

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Time Warner investment values Hulu at $5.8bn

Hulu has been valued at around US$5.83 billion (€5.18 billion) after Time Warner made a…

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Fox News’ Ailes resigns

21st Century Fox has confirmed the departure of Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network…

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Hulu ‘could make international return’

American on-demand platform Hulu could make a return to the international market, according to a…