Trump calls Murdoch ahead of Fox takeover
Walt Disney has agreed to buy 21st Century Fox's entertainment assets for a total $52.4bn (拢39bn).
What does all this mean for Rupert Murdoch, his family and their influence in the UK?
Andrew Neil was an important part of the Murdoch business empire as editor of the Sunday Times and helped set up Sky Television. He told Radio 4's PM programme it was a "watershed" moment.
He also revealed that President Trump called Rupert Murdoch seeking assurances that Fox News would not be sold as part of the deal.
(Photo: 21st Century Fox sign. Credit: Getty Images)
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