Comcast kick-starts Sky bidding war

US media giant outbids Rupert Murdoch for the British broadcaster

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Rupert Murdoch’s long-running bid to take full control of Sky has taken another twist after US media giant Comcast formally launched a £22bn offer for the broadcaster, kick-starting a bidding war.

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