The Rupert Murdoch-controlled 21st Century Fox has restarted talks to sell most of the company, including UK broadcaster Sky, to Walt Disney, it was reported on Sunday.
A deal with Disney would end Fox’s pursuit of Sky and leave it with the Fox News Channel, Fox broadcast network and its sports rights, which the FT reported would not be sold.
The apparent talks come as Fox struggles to secure full control of Sky for the second time in a decade.
Fox and Disney had yet to respond to a request for comment by the time of going to press.