When Rupert Murdoch and Silvio Berlusconi clash, it is no surprise that the dispute plays out across multiple platforms.
[...] In the 1990s, between Mr. Berlusconi’s first and second terms as prime minister — he is currently in his third term — he was widely reported to have discussed the sale of Mediaset to Mr. Murdoch, but the two could not agree on a price. The creation of Sky Italia, through the merger of two satellite companies, occurred during Mr. Berlusconi’s second term.
[...] In the 1990s, between Mr. Berlusconi’s first and second terms as prime minister — he is currently in his third term — he was widely reported to have discussed the sale of Mediaset to Mr. Murdoch, but the two could not agree on a price. The creation of Sky Italia, through the merger of two satellite companies, occurred during Mr. Berlusconi’s second term.
NYTimes.com, 15 June 2009
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