Axel Springer buys the UK’s Telegraph for £575M.

Paul Dallison   Politico.eu6 March 2026
German media conglomerate Axel Springer announced Friday it is purchasing the UK’s Telegraph Media Group.

Axel Springer, which owns POLITICO, is buying the right-leaning British publication for £575 million (€662 million).

The proposed deal is subject to approval by UK authorities.