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Karen Bradley
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Matt Hancock upped to culture secretary
The UK’s minister of state for digital, Matt Hancock, has been promoted to secretary of…
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UK kids industry gets ‘much-needed’ £60m cash injection
The British kids TV industry has been given a £60 million (€67 million) production and…
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Confirmed: Sky deal referred to regulator for six-month review
The UK government has confirmed that 21st Century Fox’s planned £18.5 billion (€20.5 billion) takeover…
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Bradley minded to refer Sky deal over broadcasting standards
Karen Bradley has said she is “minded” to refer the proposed merger between 21st Century Fox…
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Ofcom submits additional advice on Fox-Sky bid
Ofcom has submitted additional advice on the proposed merger between 21st Century Fox and Sky…
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Ofcom could face judicial review over ‘fit and proper’ Sky ruling
Ofcom could face a judicial review of its ruling that Sky would remain a “fit…
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Murdoch, Bradley and Clementi among RTS speakers
The UK’s Royal Television Society (RTS) has unveiled the line-up for its forthcoming Cambridge Convention….
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Fox faces Sky delay as government calls on Ofcom to look at ‘new evidence’
The UK government has said that submissions made in relation to 21st Century Fox’s planned…
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Sky bid ‘will be referred’ in absence of new evidence
UK secretary of state for digital culture, media and sport Karen Bradley has pushed back…
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Sky decision likely to be pushed back as Bradley weighs evidence
A decision on whether 21st Century Fox’s acquisition of Sky can go ahead may not…
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UK culture secretary reappointed
UK culture secretary Karen Bradley has retained her position in a cabinet re-shuffle that followed…
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Sky-Fox inquiry extended until after UK election
UK culture secretary, Karen Bradley, has extended the investigation deadline for 21st Century Fox’s planned…
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Channel 4 claims relocation would be ‘highly damaging’
Channel 4 has said moving out of London would be “highly damaging”, after Culture Secretary…
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Ofcom sets out tight timetable for Sky probe
UK regulator Ofcom has set out a tight timetable for its dual-track investigation into 21st…
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UK government refers Sky takeover to regulators
The UK government has formally referred 21st Century Fox’s planned £11.7 billion takeover of the…
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Ofcom: Sky merger warrants ‘fit and proper’ probe
UK regulator Ofcom has said that it “consider[s] it appropriate to examine any implications of…
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UK minister ‘minded’ to refer Sky deal to Ofcom
UK culture secretary Karen Bradley has said she is “minded” to refer 21st Century Fox’s…
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BBC set to name new chairman
UK public broadcaster the BBC is nearing the appointment of a new chairman. Former Bank…
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UK culture department names new ministers
DCMS has named a number of new ministers, following the appointment of culture secretary, Karen…
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Karen Bradley named UK culture secretary
MP Karen Bradley has been appointed UK culture secretary, taking over from John Whittingdale. The…