Liberty Global buys Virgin Media

Virgin Media on Wednesday confirmed it will merge with US billionaire John Malone's Liberty Global.

Virgin Media on Wednesday confirmed it will merge with US billionaire John Malone's Liberty Global.

Liberty will buy Virgin in a cash and stock deal worth $23.3bn to create the UK's second biggest pay-TV business after BskyB. It is equal to $47.87 per Virgin share.

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