What’s Rupert Murdoch’s Motivation for Buying Sky?

The transcript discusses Rupert Murdoch's attempt to acquire Sky, highlighting the historical context of News Corp's phone hacking scandal and the impact of macro events like Brexit and Trump's election. The acquisition aims to expand Fox's global reach by consolidating content rights and leveraging vertical integration. James Murdoch plays a key role in the acquisition strategy, with regulatory hurdles being a potential challenge.

How does the acquisition of Sky make Fox more global?

What role does James Murdoch play in the context of the Sky acquisition?