Is Britain's TV news at risk of being dominated by those who shout loudest?
Jane Martinson
New, right-leaning opinionated competitors such as GB news are the latest threat to the BBC, says Guardian columnist Jane Martinson
August 2017
John Malone, the ‘swamp alligator’ chewing up the UK’s media market
The global ambitions of Malone, owner of Discovery, have brought him repeatedly into conflict with his rival Rupert Murdoch
September 2016
Liberty Media agrees $8bn deal to buy Formula One
Bernie Ecclestone will remain as chief executive of Formula One and Chase Carey is set to become chairman after a $8bn buy-out by the US company Liberty Media
January 2016
Greenslade
Denis O'Brien, a media magnate attacked for threatening press freedom
Irish Times charts ‘a year of striking undulation’ for Ireland’s richest man
August 2015
TV shopping giant QVC buys Zulily for one easy payment of $2.4bn
The channel has bought mom-focused online retailer, which started off very strong in 2010 but whose stock was downgraded in recent months
December 2014
MediaGuardian 100
Who are the most powerful people in the UK’s media right now?
August 2014
British TV industry at risk from US tech and media giants, says Channel 4 chief
David Abraham says creativity will be sacrificed for profit as US companies buy up British broadcasters and producers
March 2014
Discovery in talks over Premier League rights and eyeing Channel 5 buy
Chief executive David Zaslav wants to boost Eurosport reach and could look to partnerships with Virgin or BSkyB. By Mark Sweney
February 2014
Greenslade
Discovery and BSkyB may make joint bid for Richard Desmond's Channel 5
Deal would team up Rupert Murdoch and John Malone
September 2013
MediaGuardian 100 2013 41-50
43. John Malone
Job: chairman, Liberty Media and Liberty Global Age: 72 Industry: broadcasting New entry
May 2013
Incoming Virgin Media chief rules out war with Sky for football rights
Tom Mockridge says his arrival will not mean return to open warfare between Virgin Media and Rupert Murdoch's Sky
February 2013
John Malone – 'Darth Vader' prepares to resume battle with Rupert Murdoch
Mark Sweney: Liberty Global's purchase of Virgin Media is just the latest in a long series of bold business moves by the US billionaire
Virgin Media bought for £15bn by Liberty Global
Takeover by US cable tycoon John Malone's company creates Europe's largest broadband business
Virgin Media and Liberty Global in takeover talks
Bid for Virgin Media expected in days, say sources, raising prospect of John Malone and Rupert Murdoch renewing rivalry
July 2010
BBC2 goes back to school for new season
Highlights for autumn and winter include Gareth Malone and John Humphrys documentaries, plus Troubled Families season. By Tara Conlan
August 2007
Cable king's new connection
Pay-TV giant John Malone is eyeing Virgin Media, but a battle with Sky's boss could be a major turn-off, says James Robinson.
July 2003
Ruthless champion of Liberty
John Malone has been shopping and has bought QVC, the latest conquest in his attack on media giants. But, says Jamie Doward, the publicity-shy billionaire may now be playing a defensive game.
July 2002
35. John Malone
Job: chairman, Liberty Media Age: 61 Industry: broadcasting Company turnover: £1.4bn Staff: 50 (corporate HQ) 2001 ranking: new entry
March 2002
What Singer said about John Malone
Telewest chief executive Adam Singer has joked that he is part of a powerhouse that will dominate cable TV for years to come.
April 1999
The $50bn man
His TV empire makes him 'ten times bigger than Murdoch'. Al Gore calls him the Darth Vader of the information age. And last week a new deal gave John Malone a slice of Rupert's News Corp. Chris Horrie reports
