Deals
What's Next in the Battle for Rupert Murdoch’s Media Empire
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When Rupert Murdoch bid for full control of his European pay-TV affiliate Sky Plc in late 2016, he had little idea it would spark the media M&A battle of the decade.
Now Walt Disney Co. and Comcast Corp. are trying to buy most of the 87-year-old’s business empire, hoping his content and distribution channels will help them confront the rapidly emerging threat from Netflix Inc.