The Latest Breaking News from the Telegraph Media Group

Axel Springer to complete £575m Telegraph takeover

The Politico and Business Insider owner said it will close the acquisition of the Telegraph Media Group on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Jun 30

Government gives thumbs up to Telegraph’s £575m German takeover

Politico and Business Insider owner Axel Springer struck the deal to buy the Telegraph Media Group last month.

Evening Standard · Apr 14

Axel Springer to buy Telegraph in £575m deal

‘Now our dream comes true’, German media executive Mathias Döpfner said

The Independent UK · Mar 6

UK Government Bans Foreign State Ownership Of British Media

UK government's ban on foreign state ownership of British media impacts planned takeover, emphasizing press freedom.

Top News · Mar 14, 2024

UK To Ban Foreign State Ownership Of British Newspapers

The UK announced Wednesday that it plans to bar overseas governments from owning British newspapers, a move that could scupper the contentious Abu Dhabi-led takeover of the Telegraph Media Group.

International Business Times · Mar 13, 2024

UK To Probe Of UAE-backed Takeover Of Telegraph

The UK government said on Thursday it had triggered a formal probe on public interest grounds into the proposed sale of the Telegraph Media Group to an Abu Dhabi-backed investment fund.

International Business Times · Nov 30, 2023

UK Government To Intervene In the Telegraph Takeover Deal As Tories Worry About the Newspaper's Operations

Several Tory MPs have urged the UK government to intervene in the Telegraph takeover deal by UAE-backed investment fund, resulting in the Media Secretary writing a hard-hitting letter to the involved parties.

International Business Times UK · Nov 28, 2023

The Telegraph has drawn a glittering array of bidders. But which will win?

Profitable and influential, the Telegraph is far from a distressed asset

Evening Standard · Oct 5, 2023

Daily and Sunday Telegraph and Spectator up for sale after row with lenders

Howard and Aidan Barclay removed as directors of parent firm

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023