Cybersecurity
What Happens Next in Comcast's Battle With Disney for U.K.'s Sky
- Comcast’s bid could rid U.K. authorities of Murdoch issue
- Sky shareholders see bidding war after cable company offer
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Comcast Corp.’s $31 billion proposal to buy Sky Plc adds to the list of U.S. media giants vying for the European broadcaster.
The cable company’s tentative offer set off expectations for a bidding war with Walt Disney Co. and 21st Century Fox Inc., by upending Rupert Murdoch’s plan to have Fox to buy the 61 percent of Sky it doesn’t already own and sell it along with the bulk of Fox’s film and TV assets to Disney.