News Corp wants to swallow British television group Sky
Murdochs Medienkonzern News Corporation will den britischen Tochtersender British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB) vollständig übernehmen. News Corp bietet 700 Pence je Aktie für BSkyB. Damit wird der Sender insgesamt mit 12,3 Milliarden Pfund (20,6 Milliarden Franken) bewertet. BSkyB wies die Offerte der News Corp als zu niedrig zurück.
News Corp already holds 39 percent of the television group and now wants to acquire the remaining 61 percent. The price of 700 pence per share represents a 17 percent premium on Monday's closing price. The US media group originally offered 675 pence per share and increased its offer to 700 pence following talks with BSkyB. It was agreed to work together to facilitate a transaction, News Corp said. According to BSkyB, the offer does not reflect the value of the company. It is prepared to accept an offer if it exceeds a value of 800 pence per share.
According to the information provided, it was also agreed that News Corp would refrain from a hostile takeover, for example by purchasing BSkyB shares. This is to apply until two months after the regulatory authorities give their OK or until the end of 2011 at the latest. A complete takeover of the most important British subscription TV group would be one of the largest acquisitions in the history of the Murdoch Group.
According to the information provided, it was also agreed that News Corp would refrain from a hostile takeover, for example by purchasing BSkyB shares. This is to apply until two months after the regulatory authorities give their OK or until the end of 2011 at the latest. A complete takeover of the most important British subscription TV group would be one of the largest acquisitions in the history of the Murdoch Group.
