Comcast to end Sky share purchases in the market after taking controlling stake
Comcast outbid Fox in a £27.9bn auction of Sky at the weekend
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Fox and Disney to sell shares in Sky to Comcast
Fox was outbid by Comcast in an auction of Sky on Saturday
Investments and investor services
Fox and Disney to sell shares in Sky to Comcast
Disney is to buy Fox's entertainment assets, including its stake in Sky, but has opted to sell this holding rather than remain a minority stakeholder
Sky bobs higher as Comcast reveals 30% holding after making market purchases, makes offer mandatory
The crossing of the 30% threshold means that the US cable giant must now offer to buy out other Sky investors at its offer price of 1,728p per share
Box office sales on the rise as summer blockbusters like Crazy Rich Asians boost attendance, says Wedbush
Analyst Michael Pachter predicted the soon-to-be demise of MoviePass’ subscription service
ITV 'very sensible' at first investor day in 11 years, says Barclays as it cuts target price
Barclays maintained an ‘equal weight’ rating on ITV but cut its target price to 180p from 185p
Vera Bradley tops 2Q estimates, inks licensing deal with Disney’s theme park division
The accessory company inked a deal to create a limited edition pattern called Mickey’s Paisley Celebration
Comcast extends offer period for Sky amid bidding war with Fox
The offer period for Comcast's bid to buy Sky will now remain open for acceptances until September 12
UK takeover panel confirms 1,400p floor for possible mandatory Disney bid for Sky
Disney will only need to make the offer if it completes its purchase of assets owned by 21st Century Fox before Fox or Comcast succeed in taking control of the FTSE 100 broadcaster
ITV joins Disney and Fox in backing new video streaming service for mobile phones
ITV joins Hollywood giants including Disney and 21st Century Fox, in backing the venture
21st Century Fox given until Thursday night to increase bid for Sky
The deadline, enforced by takeover rules, means the media giant will have just days to trump Comcast’s £25.9bn bid for the FTSE 100 pay-TV broadcaster
UK Takeover Panel confirms Walt Disney would have to offer at least 1,400p a share to buy satellite TV broadcaster Sky
The Takeover Panel’s hearings committee subsequently examined that decision on July 27 after the regulator said that "various interested parties affected by the ruling" had asked for a review
Disney shareholders give the green light for its acquisition of Fox’s entertainment division
The entertainment titan put in a US$71.3bn bid, beating out rival Comcast
Comcast drops 21st Century Fox bid to refocus on the pursuit of UK pay-TV firm Sky
Comcast's move leaves the field clear for the Walt Disney Company’s £71.3bn bid to win control of a swath of Rupert Murdoch’s Fox media assets
UK Takeover Panel rules Disney would need to make minimum bid of 1,400p per share for Sky
The UK Takeover Panel ruled Walt Disney would need to make a minimum bid of 1,400p per share for Sky if it succeeds in its bid to buy Twenty-First Century Fox
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FTSE 100 firms on Friday as Trump's UK visit dominates headlines
In the currency markets, the pound gained 0.07% against the Euro and was up 0.11% against the US dollar
Sky up as investors bet Comcast's raised bid won’t be the last move in the battle with Fox
In early morning trading on Thursday, Sky shares were 2% higher at 1,524p, comfortably above the agreed Comcast cash offer pitched at 1,475p per share, and Sky’s previously agreed bid of 1,400p a share
Sky bid saga continues as satellite broadcaster agrees to increased £24.5bn Fox offer
Fox’s new cash bid of 1,400p a share is an increase on its 1,075p per share agreed bid made in December 2016 and tops a rival 1,250p per share offer from Comcast Corp
Sky higher on report Fox preparing new £25bn bid to top Comcast’s offer for the satellite broadcaster
The Financial Times said Fox’s new offer is expected to be at a premium to Comcast’s most recent bid of 1,250p a share, well above its 1,075p a share initial bid made in December 2016
Walt Disney ups earnings forecasts for Sky while hedge funds pressure regulator to up bid price
In an SEC filing on Tuesday, Disney said it expected Sky to make underlying earnings of £3.06bn in the year ending June 30 2020, up from its original forecast of £2.41bn