What does Comcast's Sky offer mean for Murdoch – and Disney?
The Guardian | February 27, 2018
Comcast is one of the world’s largest media and telecoms companies, with a market value of $184bn, but it relies on the US for the lion’s share of its revenues. Buying Sky would significantly increase Comcast’s revenues from outside the US from 9% to 25%.Like all traditional media players, Comcast is facing a global battle for the hearts and wallets of viewers against technology rivals including Netflix ($127bn market cap), Apple ($908bn) and Amazon ($736bn).