Petition · past parliament
Block the takeover of Sky by Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox.
Rejected
20 signatures
What the petition asks
This will give the Murdoch group an unprecedented level of influence in the British media, as it already owns the Sun and the Times. We should not allow one company or individual to have extensive control of the media - it undermines our democracy.
In 2011 the Murdoch family attempted to gain full control of Sky (it currently owns 39 percent) but backed off following the News of the World phone-hacking scandal. The Murdoch family, under 21st Century Fox, has now reached an agreement with Sky for a full takeover. This will give the Murdoch group an unprecedented level of influence in the British media, as it already owns the Sun and the Times. We should not allow one company or individual to have extensive control of the media - it undermines our democracy.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 15 Dec 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Dec 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
20
Status
Rejected
Rejected
22 Dec 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.