March 6 (Reuters) - Telstra Corporation Ltd TLS.AX :
* SIGN DEFINITIVE AGREEMENTS TO COMBINE FOXTEL AND FOXSPORTSAUSTRALIA
* NEWS CORP WILL HAVE 65 PER CENT SHAREHOLDING IN COMBINEDENTITYAND TELSTRA WILL HAVE 35 PER CENT
* TRANSACTION IS EXPECTED TO CLOSE DURING Q4 OF FISCAL YEAR2018
* NEWS CORP TO APPOINT 4 DIRECTORS INCLUDING CHAIRMAN OFCOMBINEDCO; CO TO APPOINT 2 DIRECTORS