Twenty-First Century Fox denies takeover talks

• "The story is categorically untrue," said a Twenty-First Century Fox (NASDAQ:FOXA) spokesman in response to a rumor of having held takeover talks with Discovery Communications (NASDAQ:DISCA).
• The Australian Financial Review reported today that senior executives from both companies met about two weeks ago to discuss a tie-up that would create a $100B sports, movie and entertainment giant.