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In UK media merger, Daily Mail owner signs $654M deal to buy The Telegraph

The acquisition could make DMGT one of the UK’s largest right-leaning media groups; publisher says it plans to 'accelerate' Telegraph's global expansion, with focus on the US

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Daily Mail Owner Agrees to Buy The Telegraph, Consolidating Right-Leaning Media in Britain

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Daily Mail owner strikes $650 million deal to buy the Telegraph

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$655M proposal would unite British media rivals

A proposed $655 million offer to buy The Daily Telegraph newspaper made by U.K.-based Daily Mail and General Trust in November awaits the okay from British regulators.

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Daily Mail owner seals £500m deal for The Telegraph

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Daily Mail publisher to buy Telegraph newspaper for £500m

8don MSN

The Telegraph sale collapses as US private equity firm drops its bid for the UK newspaper

RedBird Capital withdrew its £500 million bid for the Telegraph Media Group on Friday, leaving the fate of the major British publisher unclear.

San Diego Union-Tribune

UK government says it will back legislation to ban foreign state ownership of British newspapers

LONDONLONDON — The U.K. government said Wednesday it will back legislation banning foreign state ownership of British newspapers and magazines, a move that could upend a planned takeover by a United Arab Emirates-led consortium of the Telegraph Media Group.

News Tribune

UK to ban foreign state ownership of British newspapers

LONDON (AP) -- The U.K. government said Wednesday it will back legislation banning foreign state ownership of British newspapers and magazines, a move that could upend a planned takeover by a United Arab Emirates-led consortium of the Telegraph Media Group.