European acquisitions On 12 May 2014, BSkyB confirmed that it was in talks with its largest shareholder, 21st Century Fox, about acquiring 21st Century Fox's 57.4% stake in Sky Deutschland and its 100% stake in Sky Italia. The enlarged company (dubbed "Sky Europe" in the media) would consolidate 21st Century Fox's European digital TV assets into one company. The £4.9 billion takeover deal was formally announced on 25 July, where BSkyB would acquire 21st Century Fox's stakes in Sky Deutschland and Sky Italia. BSkyB also made a required takeover offer to Sky Deutschland's minority shareholders, resulting in BSkyB acquiring 89.71% of Sky Deutschland's share capital. The acquisitions were completed on 13 November.
European acquisitions On 12 May 2014 BSkyB confirmed that it was in talks with its largest shareholder 21st Century Fox about acquiring 21st Century Fox's 574% stake in Sky Deutschland and its 100% stake in Sky Italia The enlarged company (dubbed "Sky Europe" in the media) would consolidate 21st Century Fox's European digital TV assets into one company The £49 billion takeover deal was formally announced on 25 July where BSkyB would acquire 21st Century Fox's stakes in Sky Deutschland and Sky Italia BSkyB also made a required takeover offer to Sky Deutschland's minority shareholders resulting in BSkyB acquiring 8971% of Sky Deutschland's share capital The acquisitions were completed on 13 November