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The UK blocked DMGT’s £500M takeover of The Telegraph over media plurality and competition concerns.
The UK government has blocked the proposed £500 million takeover of The Telegraph by Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT), citing public interest and competition concerns.
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy initiated a public interest intervention, requiring scrutiny by Ofcom and the Competition and Markets Authority.
The deal, which would have consolidated major UK newspapers under one owner, raised alarms over media plurality and market dominance.
DMGT maintains The Telegraph would retain editorial independence and emphasized its commitment to investment and global expansion.
Regulatory findings are due by June 10, 2026, after which Nandy will decide the deal’s fate.
El Reino Unido bloqueó la adquisición de The Telegraph por 500 millones de libras esterlinas por parte de DMGT por preocupaciones sobre la pluralidad y la competencia de los medios.