As Comcast takes control of Sky, Murdoch could yet bounce back

Mogul’s influence on worldwide news is unlikely to be weakened by latest defeat

Rupert Murdoch’s dream of taking full control of Sky dissolved as he was dramatically outbid by US rival Comcast. But anyone celebrating a setback for the mogul, be warned. The most divisive figure in Britain’s media may still have the last laugh.

Murdoch’s abrasive and headline-grabbing era in charge of Sky came to an end on Saturday night in a high-stakes auction. But there was no head-to-head face-off across a boardroom table: it was a simple email that sealed the future of Sky after a bruising battle between Fox and Comcast

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