Sky News on the line as Murdoch faces obstacles

As UK regulators said 21st Century Fox’s £11.7bn (€13.3bn) bid for Sky would give Rupert Murdoch too much influence over British media, the head of Sky News, John Ryley, called employees to a newsroom meeting to allay concerns about their future.

As UK regulators said 21st Century Fox’s £11.7bn (€13.3bn) bid for Sky would give Rupert Murdoch too much influence over British media, the head of Sky News, John Ryley, called employees to a newsroom meeting to allay concerns about their future.

“I appreciate that today’s announcement does not end a period of uncertainty,” Mr Ryley said in an emailed letter to staff.