Takeover speculation as Liberty ups News Corp stake

Staff,, brandrepublic.com, 23 January 2004, 11:00AM

LONDON - The news that Liberty Media has increased its stake in News Corporation to 9.1% of the voting shares has led to speculation that the company, headed by billionaire CEO John Malone, could be interested in taking over Rupert Murdoch's company.

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