Comcast won the battle for Sky takeover

[Hair Flick]

beating Murdoch/Fox bid.

Should be interesting to see how this plays out in the long term.

Phenomenal amounts of money bandied around in the quest to control this media giant with a winning bid of £30 bn

Comcast outbids Fox for broadcaster Sky

 

[spitfire]

Nice for the shareholders

 

[Pants]

They don't have the best reputation but almost anything is better than Murdoch.

 

[Cockney Mackem]

They don't have the best reputation but almost anything is better than Murdoch.

This. Certainly worth five minutes to enjoy a setback for that shrivelled old prick, but Comcast will no doubt make matters worse for everyone

 

[yamar1]

This. Certainly worth five minutes to enjoy a setback for that shrivelled old prick, but Comcast will no doubt make matters worse for everyone

In what way. Prices are already stupid and rise yearly.

 

[Slow joe]

My mate works for sky and was whatsapping last night saying he will get 15k minimum for his shares
He was buzzing.

 

[Cockney Mackem]

In what way. Prices are already stupid and rise yearly.

It's still a monopoly and they have a poor reputation for customer service and corporate practices

 

[yamar1]

It's still a monopoly and they have a poor reputation for customer service and corporate practices

Much of a muchness then.

 

[ajthemackem]

It's still a monopoly and they have a poor reputation for customer service and corporate practices

With The Death Of Net Neutrality & NBC Merger Conditions, Comcast Is Free To Misbehave

 

[foggy]

Champion. I'm hoying my principles in the bin and paying the £2 extra for Sky Sports in HD now - well, after March 19 when the latest bribe is up.

 

[Hair Flick]

Champion. I'm hoying my principles in the bin and paying the £2 extra for Sky Sports in HD now - well, after March 19 when the latest bribe is up.

Geddin lad, blow that pension

 

[Cockney Mackem]

Much of a muchness then.

They don't have quite the same record for undermining western governments, spreading fascist ideology, phone hacking and helping corrupt law enforcement literally get away with murder as Murdoch tbf

 

[yamar1]

They don't have quite the same record for undermining western governments, spreading fascist ideology, phone hacking and helping corrupt law enforcement literally get away with murder as Murdoch tbf

Champion.