Microsoft, Activision Blizzard Extend Merger Deadline as They Seek Final U.K. Regulatory Approval

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National26 articles from 18 sources across the spectrum· Updated 1177d ago

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The story so far

3 developments
  1. Jul 15, 2023Only lean-left coverage:Federal appeals court rules Microsoft can close its Activision merger
  2. Jul 17, 2023Only lean-right coverage:Microsoft’s $75B deal for Activision Blizzard clears key hurdle as UK court pauses appeal
  3. Jul 19, 2023Microsoft and Activision extend deadline to close $69 billion deal under close regulatory scrutiny

Who covered each development

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Last development · Jul 19, 2023 — Microsoft and Activision extend deadline to close $69 billion deal under close regulatory scrutiny

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How each side is putting it

Left

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Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· 1177d ago· ran in 5 outlets

Microsoft and Activision extend deadline to close $69 billion deal under close regulatory scrutiny

CNNLean Left· 1177d ago

Microsoft and Activision extend their deal deadline

Ran by 1 outlet· CNN
CNNLean Left· 1181d ago

Federal appeals court rules Microsoft can close its Activision merger

CNNLean Left· 1181d ago

Federal appeals court rules Microsoft can close its Activision merger

Center

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Ran by 2 outlets· NBC 6 South Florida, NBC New York
NBC 6 South FloridaLean Left· 1177d ago

Microsoft, Activision agree to extend deal deadline to Oct. 18

NBC New YorkLean Left· 1177d ago

Microsoft, Activision agree to extend deal deadline to Oct. 18

InvestopediaCenter· 1177d ago

Activision Blizzard-Microsoft Deal Extended to October After Regulatory Delays

Wall Street JournalCenter· 1177d ago

Microsoft and Activision Blizzard Extend $75 Billion Merger Deadline

Geek WireCenter· 1177d ago

Microsoft and Activision Blizzard extend merger agreement to Oct. 18

Ran by 5 outlets across the spectrum· Waco Tribune-Herald, WFMZ Allentown, +2 more
Waco Tribune-HeraldCenter· 1177d ago

Microsoft and Activision extend deadline to close $69 billion deal under close regulatory scrutiny

WFMZ AllentownCenter· 1177d ago

Microsoft and Activision extend deadline to close $69 billion deal under close regulatory scrutiny

The ColumbianCenter· 1177d ago

Microsoft and Activision extend deadline to close $69 billion deal under close regulatory scrutiny

WHEC RochesterCenter· 1177d ago

Microsoft and Activision extend deadline to close $69 billion deal under close regulatory scrutiny

Right

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FOX BusinessLean Right· 1177d ago

Microsoft, Activision extend deal deadline to Oct. 18

New York PostLean Right· 1177d ago

Microsoft, Activision extend $75B deal deadline to secure UK approval

New York PostLean Right· 1179d ago

Microsoft’s $75B deal for Activision Blizzard clears key hurdle as UK court pauses appeal

Other outlets

International, entertainment and tech outlets, by their rating. Not counted in the bar above. How we count coverage

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6 articles
PolygonLean Left· 1177d ago

Microsoft and Activision Blizzard delay acquisition in push for UK approval

EngadgetLean Left· 1177d ago

Microsoft and Activision extend the deadline for their $68.7 billion merger to October 18th

The Hollywood ReporterLean Left· 1177d ago

Microsoft Extends $69B Activision Blizzard Merger Deal Deadline

VarietyLean Left· 1177d ago

Microsoft, Activision Blizzard Extend Merger Deadline as They Seek Final U.K. Regulatory Approval

EngadgetLean Left· 1179d ago

Microsoft and a UK regulator have been granted more time to resolve Activision merger issues

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