It is understood 21st Century Fox believes conditions associated with failed 2011 bid are no longer necessary because industry landscape has changed
Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox is not expected to offer Sky News as a regulatory pawn to secure an £11.2bn takeover of Britain’s largest pay-TV broadcaster.
Under a previous acquisition attempt in 2011, Murdoch struck a deal to spin-off the loss-making Sky News in a bid to appease concerns raised by Ofcom, the media industry watchdog. However, it is understood that Fox believes that the industry landscape has changed significantly since then and there should be less concern over the impact of a deal on the diversity of viewpoints across the media.
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