Fox to co-operate with EC cartel investigation

Fox Networks Group says it's fully co-operating with the European Commission, following a surprise inspection of its offices by investigators looking into allegations it is part of a sports broadcasting cartel.

Rupert Murdoch's group was one of a number of broadcasters to get the unannounced inspection. The Commission says the visits are standard procedure when investigating suspected anti-competitive practices and do not imply guilt.

Fox's move to take over Sky has received Commission approval, but the EUR12 billion bid for Europe's largest pay TV broadcaster is meeting resistance from British competition watchdogs.