News Corp has announced it is withdrawing its bid to take full control of BSkyB following days of pressure over the phone hacking scandal.
Commons unites against BSkyB bid
Britain’s three main political parties are today expected to unite against the News Corp bid for BSkyB.
News Corp bid for BSkyB to be sent to Competition Commission
Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has confirmed he will refer News Corp’s bid for BSkyB to the Competition Commission. It follows the withdrawal of undertakings by News Corp that would have […]
Hunt presses pause in BSkyB takeover
Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has written to the media regulator Ofcom over
News Corp’s proposed takeover of BSkyB. The move keeps alive the possibility
the matter could still be referred to the Competition Commission. [Read the Story…]
Pressure intensifies on News Corp-Sky bid
A statement by Ofcom that it has “a duty to be satisfied on an ongoing basis that the holder of a broadcasting licence is ‘fit and proper’” has been interpreted […]
News Corp denies interference in Sky-I/Current TV carriage row
A war of words has erupted over the decision by Sky Italia to drop Al Gore’s information channel Current TV from its line-up.
Sky News spin-off clears path for Sky takeover
Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has approved plans to spin-off Sky News as an independent company, should News Corp’s bid to purchase the remaining 61% in BSkyB be accepted. Under the […]
FT: News Corp nears regulator agreement on Sky
News Corp is close to an agreement with regulators that would address concerns over its purchase of BSkyB.
Culture secretary delays BSkyB competition referral
The Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport Jeremy Hunt is to follow an Ofcom recommendation to refer News Corp’s acquisition of BSkyB to the Competition Commission, but […]
Sky News could be sold to smooth BSkyB takeover
News Corp has told the government that it is prepared to sell Sky News in a bid to reduce the amount of time spent on a review of its proposed […]