Rupert Murdoch likely to face delay over €13bn bid for Sky

Rupert Murdoch may have to wait until at least March 2018 before finding out whether the UK government will allow his 21st Century Fox entertainment company to buy the rest of Sky.

UK culture secretary Karen Bradley does not plan to make a decision on whether to send the £11.7bn (€13.24bn) deal for a deeper regulatory review. That would likely push the start of the six-month process to September.

Ms Bradley needs time to evaluate public feedback on the deal before making a decision, a spokesman said.