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Sky already has a dominant position in subscription TV services in the UK. Peter Byrne/PA Archive/PA Images

July 13, 2017

Murdoch bid for Sky is not just about news

Sally Broughton Micova, University of East Anglia

This deal needs to be seen for what it is: a massive step towards dominance of the UK media which could influence public opinion and squeeze out competition.

June 29, 2017

Decision to refer Sky bid to regulator a blow to Murdochs – but will it be short-lived?

Des Freedman, Goldsmiths, University of London

Culture secretary Karen Bradley's decision will stall the bid, but the saga is far from over.

March 3, 2017

Here’s why the Murdochs’ bid for control of Sky must be referred to Ofcom

Martin Moore, King's College London

Media plurality is vital in a democracy. Full ownership of Sky would give the Murdoch family too much power.

January 29, 2016

Here comes the son: Sky’s not the limit for James Murdoch

John Jewell, Cardiff University

New appointment will make Rupert Murdoch's youngest son one of the most powerful figures in European broadcasting.

Rupert Murdoch’s bid for Time Warner has been rebuffed for now. AAP/Jason Reed

July 18, 2014

Time Warner would bolster News Corp – but internet giants lurk

Terry Flew, Queensland University of Technology

While Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation US$80 billion takeover bid for fellow US media giant Time Warner has been rejected - for now - there is no doubt the future ownership of this historic company is…

Top contributors

Terry Flew
Professor of Media and Communications, Queensland University of Technology
Des Freedman
Professor of Media and Communications, Goldsmiths, University of London
John Jewell
Director of Undergraduate Studies, School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies, Cardiff University
Martin Moore
Senior Research Fellow, King's College London
Sally Broughton Micova
Lecturer in Communications Policy and Politics, University of East Anglia