Rupert Murdoch pulls Fox News channel from Sky platform

Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox has decided to pull right-wing Fox News from Sky’s airwaves.

The decision comes amid a UK government review of the US company’s planned £11.7bn (€12.6bn) takeover of Sky, which could potentially face an in-depth investigation on competition concerns. Mr Murdoch’s bid was been given the green light by regulators in Ireland in June.

A spokeswoman for 21st Century Fox aid: “21CF has decided to cease providing a feed of Fox News Channel in the UK.