An audacious effort by the American media executive Jeff Zucker and his Emirati backers to acquire London’s Daily Telegraph appeared to be on life support on Wednesday after the British government advanced legislation that would bar foreign state ownership of newspapers and newsmagazines. The move by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak would torpedo Mr. Zucker’s bid […]
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Telegraph Takeover Deal Seen as Fight for the Heart of U.K. Conservatives
The Daily Telegraph has long been viewed as the house paper of Britain’s Conservative Party. So, it’s perhaps not surprising that a takeover battle for the 168-year-old paper has mutated into a political struggle within the Tory ranks — one that some commentators have gone so far as to cast as a contest for the […]
Read MoreJeff Zucker’s Latest Bet: Prestige TV
Jeff Zucker is returning to the world of morning television. Sort of. Mr. Zucker, the former CNN president and onetime executive producer of the “Today” show, is investing in Media Res, the independent Hollywood studio behind the hit prestige dramedy “The Morning Show” on Apple TV+. It’s the latest gamble by Mr. Zucker in his […]
Read MoreU.K. Opens Inquiry Into Jeff Zucker’s Emirati-Backed Bid for The Telegraph
Jeff Zucker’s re-entry into the global news business has hit a snag. The British government said on Thursday that it would open a review of a pending deal to put Mr. Zucker, the former president of CNN, in control of The Daily Telegraph and The Spectator, a pair of London’s most prestigious publications. The announcement […]
Read MoreBehind CNN Turmoil, a Series of Shattered Friendships
When Chris Licht faced criticism for his management of CNN, from both inside the newsroom and beyond, he had every reason to believe that his close personal relationship with David Zaslav, the chief executive of the network’s parent company, would protect him. He was wrong. He was also not alone. Mr. Zaslav, who took over […]
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