US EditionDaily Mail Owner in Talks to Buy The Telegraph Titles for £500 Million
Daily Mail owner DMGT plans substantial investment and international expansion for the Telegraph while maintaining editorial independence, following a £500 million agreement with RedBird IMI.
- On November 22, 2025, DMGT agreed a £500 million deal to buy Telegraph Media Group and entered exclusive talks with RedBird IMI to finalise the sale and prepare regulatory submissions.
- After an Abu Dhabi‑backed approach was blocked by the then Tory government, DMGT pursued acquisition talks following two bids criticised for foreign links by the Telegraph newsroom and editor Chris Evans.
- DMGT said it will invest substantially in the Telegraph, accelerate US expansion, and keep editorial independence while backing Chris Evans, editor of the Telegraph, joining titles like Metro and New Scientist.
- DMGT said the move would give staff much-needed certainty and confidence as the deal will shortly be submitted to the Secretary of State for review under public interest and foreign influence regimes.
- This consolidation comes as the right-leaning press demonstrates combined influence over public debate, with the Mail and the Telegraph ranking among the fourth and fifth most popular online news brands.
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