www.nytimes.com
3 months agoEurope news
U.K. Moves to Bar Foreign State Ownership of Newspapers, a Blow to Telegraph Bid
The British government advanced legislation to bar foreign state ownership of newspapers and newsmagazines, potentially affecting Jeff Zucker's bid for London's Daily Telegraph.
Jeff Zucker's reliance on Emirati funds for the bid caused an uproar in Westminster over foreign influence in the British media. [ more ]