Sky TV sale away for $815m- trading halt lifted
Shares in Sky TV will resume trading on the NZX this morning, after the company said News Corp had successfully sold its 43.6pc stake in the company.
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Confirmed: Murdoch quits Sky TV
News Corp has confirmed it is selling out of New Zealand's Sky TV, netting $815m for its nearly 44 per cent stake in the country's dominant pay TV operator.
Rupert Murdoch to quit Sky TV
Rupert Murdoch's News Corp is understood to be selling out of New Zealand's Sky Television, and shares are expected to go on a trading halt this morning.
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Cosgrove appointed as chairman of APN
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APN shares drop 11pc after CEO, board ousting
APN shares are down 11.7pc in early trading on the ASX, after the shock resignation of the media company's chief executive and several board members.
APN executives resign
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Media: MediaWorks eyes TV queen Julie Christie
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Herald on Sunday relaunch: 'Making lives better'
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Campbell Live win new low for Seven Sharp
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Editorial: Holmes was charming, challenging, entertaining
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Media: Hosking plugs car and Key
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Exit leaves TVNZ news in lurch
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