Liberty Global
US firm Liberty Global buys stake in Vodafone after tumultuous year
‘Cable cowboy’ John Malone rules out takeover bid but says he believes UK telecoms company is undervalued
Alex Lawson
13, Feb, 2023 @6:52 PM
Virgin Media and O2 merger cleared by competition watchdog
The £31bn 50-50 joint venture will create new ‘national champion’ to challenge BT
Mark Sweney
14, Apr, 2021 @8:33 AM
Virgin Media and O2 merger faces in-depth investigation by regulator
CMA makes move because of possible impact on competition in telecoms market
Mark Sweney
11, Dec, 2020 @9:56 AM
Forget the dividend, BT fibre investment is long overdue
Covid-19 pandemic underlines need for superfast broadband and BT was left horribly exposed
Nils Pratley
08, May, 2020 @11:16 AM
Virgin Media and O2 owners confirm £31bn mega-merger in UK
Tie-up between parent groups Liberty Global and Telefonica aims to take on BT and Sky
Mark Sweney
07, May, 2020 @8:19 AM
Vodafone strikes €18bn deal for Liberty Global's cable and broadband assets
Tie-up with Virgin Media owner will transform mobile phone operator into a cable and broadband TV giant in Europe
Mark Sweney
09, May, 2018 @9:46 AM
IMG and Leeds United owner's agency raided in EU sport cartel inquiry
Simultaneous raids across Europe focus on alleged breach of anti-trust rules in sports rights sales
Mark Sweney
25, Apr, 2018 @12:11 PM
US media tycoon John Malone leads race to buy F1
Liberty Media talking with CVC about a £6.4bn deal to take control of the motor sport but Sky, Qatari investors and even Apple are also in the hunt
Graham Ruddick
25, Aug, 2016 @6:26 PM
Netflix has lost its 'cool factor', says boss of Virgin Media owner
Liberty Global chief executive Mike Fries says streaming service is no longer a direct competitor
Mark Sweney
10, Aug, 2016 @7:21 AM
Channel 4 still in Discovery’s sights as likely ITV price cools interest
Chief executive David Zaslav says pay-TV firm is always on the lookout for acquisitions in Europe but £10bn needed to buy ITV makes it unlikely target
Tara Conlan and Mark Sweney
03, Jun, 2016 @11:09 AM
Why journalists should challenge the new surveillance powers
Chakrabati and Brooke say investigatory powers bill gives the state ‘a blank cheque’ to spy on citizens and threatens investigative journalism
Roy Greenslade
13, Jan, 2016 @1:05 PM
Denis O'Brien, a media magnate attacked for threatening press freedom
Irish Times charts ‘a year of striking undulation’ for Ireland’s richest man
Roy Greenslade
04, Jan, 2016 @1:36 PM
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