The UK government is set to ban foreign governments from owning newspapers and magazines in the country, with a focus on preventing the takeover of The Telegraph by RedBird IMI, an investment group. This move has sparked discussions on the influence of foreign ownership in the media industry and potential impacts on editorial independence.
With a UAE-backed consortium seeking to purchase the Telegraph and Spectator, the government has announced plans to ban foreign governments from owning British newspapers and magazines - a move backed by 74% of Britons https://t.co/i6SDtNBogm https://t.co/TuphbFMnze
UK To Forbid Foreign Control of Media, Block UAE Imminent Purchase of Conservative Paper Telegraph via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/ZLsz9QQJ4B
Britain's government passed a law to stop a company from Abu Dhabi buying the Telegraph newspaper. Making policy on the hoof further hits the UK’s reputation as a place for foreigners to invest, argues @KarenKKwok https://t.co/5bjkzaDq0d
GB News owner could be blocked from buying Telegraph and Spectator Even if UAE-based RedBird IMI is prevented from bidding for the titles by strengthened rules on foreign ownership of UK media groups, it still retains control over the sale prices https://t.co/xsmKLKecny
Britain’s government has legislated to block an Abu Dhabi-backed takeover of the Telegraph. It may not upend relations with the UAE. But making policy on the hoof further hits the UK’s reputation as a place for foreigners to invest, argues @KarenKKwok https://t.co/OoKbm94yhP
Four months after RedBird IMI emerged as the frontrunner for the Telegraph newspaper, its hopes of owning the titles outright are looking remote https://t.co/8m61scSLbU
The British government moves to block an Emirati bid to buy the Telegraph newspaper given "the U.A.E.’s autocratic government, checkered human rights record, and friendly ties to" Putin. https://t.co/L2HnGKZat1
The government has set out rule changes that would prevent foreign states from owning British newspapers and other print media, a move that could block the takeover of The Daily Telegraph newspaper and The Spectator news magazine. https://t.co/HU2rebDAVs
RedBird IMI, a venture between RedBird Capital Partners and UAE-based IMI, is considering a sale of the Telegraph after the UK government said it is working to ban foreign state ownership of UK media titles. https://t.co/azl2guGwnR via @tommetcalf123 @JamieNimmo63 https://t.co/FDuvuTAOyw
New: RedBird IMI is considering a sale of the Telegraph after Rishi Sunak’s government said it is working to ban foreign state ownership of UK media titles https://t.co/pWaVZK3LFG
UK Bans Foreign State Ownership of Newspapers in Blow to Jeff Zucker. Read more: https://t.co/rLzFiwuS3x Ousted CNN boss Jeff Zucker's plan to acquire Britain's Daily Telegraph is in jeopardy as the UK ...
In a short debate on regulation of news broadcasting, I did a critical defence of @GBNEWS, who so many seem to want to regulate out of existence. I also challenged the presumption that other channels - like the BBC - are bastions of impartiality, using bias on Israel coverage and… https://t.co/c0LlzIqlQR
Britain's government outlined plans to stop foreign states from owning newspapers, potentially giving ministers the power to block Abu Dhabi-backed RedBird IMI's bid to buy the Telegraph https://t.co/pDCdMjYaeP
The proposed takeover of The Telegraph Media Group by Jeff Zucker's investment group RedBird IMI is likely to be blocked by new legislation that bans the ownership of U.K. newspapers by foreign governments. https://t.co/mDTugQtcNy
‘The idea of the UAE taking over the biggest selling broadsheet newspaper in the United Kingdom was too much for parliamentarians.' @LiamHalligan discusses the Government outlawing the ownership of foreign newspapers above a certain threshold. https://t.co/p6QwTFH545
'No one has ever bought a newspaper to make money!' @andrewdoyle_com @mrstevenallen @scottcapurro discuss moves to ban foreign ownership of UK newspapers, one of Thursday's top stories. https://t.co/nqU9wCZg0H
Should foreign states own UK newspapers? @LyallGrant: 'The current owners of The Telegraph interfere, there's a lot of self-censorship'. @janemartinson: 'Rich men do not buy newspapers for money, they buy them for influence'. https://t.co/Wd7NwEgjCo 📺 Sky 501 https://t.co/NOi6QHXzeq
Should foreign states own UK newspapers? @LyallGrant: 'The current owners of the Telegraph interfere, there's a lot of self-censorship'. @janemartinson: 'Rich men do not buy newspapers for money, they buy them for influence'. https://t.co/Wd7NwEgjCo 📺 Sky 501 https://t.co/cOtQP3eChM
The U.K. says it will ban foreign governments from owning newspapers and magazines in the country. https://t.co/42f2R280XY
U.K. will change law to ban foreign states from owning newspapers https://t.co/6hGUM9TL4a
Redbird-IMI statement on Government move to block Telegraph takeover: considering next steps, commercial interests foremost https://t.co/LZtzR7hQC1
"It's a very much a move in the right direction... it's come late to the party" Spectator Magazine chairman @afneil on the government's plans to ban foreign governments from owning British newspapers and magazines. Watch below 👇📺 https://t.co/GlTNastFii 📺 Sky 501 https://t.co/TWfPoRXaxt
UK government to block foreign control of media, casting doubt on Telegraph deal https://t.co/a6mHxloBXn https://t.co/sFbcqNP6l9