UPDATE 1-Murdoch denies pressuring UK prime ministers ahead of Sky submission
December 19, 2016 at 10:52 AM EST
LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch said on Monday he had never asked a British prime minister for anything, seeking to play down his influence ahead of what is likely to be a politically charged approval process for his $14.6 billion bid for pay-TV group Sky.