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Statement From 21st Century Fox Regarding the Approval of the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and Satisfaction or Waiver of All Pre-Conditions

13/07/2018

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN, INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OF SUCH JURISDICTION

New York, NY, July 12, 2018 - 21st Century Fox ( 21CF ) notes today's announcement by the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (the UK Secretary of State ) approving the proposed acquisition by 21CF for the fully diluted share capital of Sky which 21CF and its Affiliates do not already own (the Acquisition ), subject to undertakings accepted under paragraph 9 of Schedule 2 of the Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interest) Order 2003. 21CF also announces that it has, with the written consent of the Independent Committee of Sky, waived the element of the pre-condition concerning approval of the UK Secretary of State which required the expiry of the time limit within which an application to the Competition Appeal Tribunal may be made.

Therefore, following (i) today's approval by the Secretary of State, subject to undertakings accepted under paragraph 9 of Schedule 2 of the Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interest) Order 2003; and (ii) the waiver of the element of the final outstanding pre-condition which required the expiry of the time limit within which an application to the Competition Appeal Tribunal may be made, all regulatory pre-conditions to the Acquisition have now been satisfied or waived.

About 21st Century Fox

21st Century Fox is one of the world's leading portfolios of cable, broadcast, film, pay TV and satellite assets spanning six continents across the globe. Reaching more than 1.8 billion subscribers in approximately 50 local languages every day, 21st Century Fox is home to a global portfolio of cable and broadcasting networks and properties, including FOX, FX, FXX, FXM, FS1, Fox News Channel, Fox Business Network, FOX Sports, Fox Sports Network, National Geographic Channels, Star India, 28 local television stations in the U.S. and more than 350 international channels; film studio Twentieth Century Fox Film; and television production studios Twentieth Century Fox Television and a 50 per cent ownership interest in Endemol Shine Group. The Company also holds approximately 39.1 per cent of the issued shares of Sky, Europe's leading entertainment company, which serves nearly 23 million households across five countries. For more information about 21st Century Fox, please visit www.21CF.com.

Enquiries

Investors

Reed Nolte

1 212-852-7092

Mike Petrie

1 212-852-7130

Media

Nathaniel Brown

1 212-852-7746

Miranda Higham

44 207-019-5632

Further information

Reference is made to the announcement made on 15 December 2016 by the 21st Century Fox Board and the Independent Committee of Sky that they had reached agreement on the terms of a recommended pre-conditional cash offer by 21st Century Fox for the fully diluted share capital of Sky which 21st Century Fox and its Affiliates do not already own. The full terms and conditions of the Acquisition are set out in the announcement which was published on 15 December 2016 (the Original Offer Announcement ), as amended by the terms and conditions of the Acquisition set out in the increased offer announcement which was published on 11 July 2018 (the Increased Offer Announcement ). Terms used but not defined in this announcement (the Announcement ) have the meanings given in the Original Offer Announcement or the Increased Offer Announcement unless the context requires otherwise.

This Announcement is for information purposes only and is not intended to, and does not, constitute or form part of any offer or invitation, or the solicitation of an offer to purchase, otherwise acquire, subscribe for, sell or otherwise dispose of, any securities or the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction pursuant to the Acquisition or otherwise. The Acquisition will be implemented solely pursuant to the terms of the Scheme Document, which will contain the full terms and conditions of the Acquisition, including details of how to vote in respect of the Acquisition. Any decision in respect of, or other response to, the Acquisition should be made only on the basis of the information contained in the Scheme Document. Sky Shareholders are advised to read the formal documentation in relation to the Acquisition carefully once it has been dispatched.

This Announcement does not constitute a prospectus or prospectus equivalent document.

Overseas jurisdictions

The release, publication or distribution of this Announcement in jurisdictions other than the United Kingdom may be restricted by law and therefore any persons who are subject to the laws of any jurisdiction other than the UK should inform themselves about, and observe any applicable requirements. In particular, the ability of persons who are not resident in the UK to vote their Sky Shares with respect to the Scheme at the Court Meeting, or to execute and deliver forms of proxy appointing another to vote at the Court Meeting on their behalf, may be affected by the laws of the relevant jurisdictions in which they are located. This Announcement has been prepared for the purpose of complying with English law and the City Code and the information disclosed may not be the same as that which would have been disclosed if this Announcement had been prepared in accordance with the laws of jurisdictions outside the UK. Sky Shareholders who are in any doubt regarding such matters should consult an appropriate independent advisor in the relevant jurisdiction without delay. Any failure to comply with such restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

Unless otherwise determined by 21st Century Fox or required by the City Code, and permitted by applicable law and regulation, the Acquisition will not be made ava
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