Jon Snow
What a week it is proving for Murdoch
Jon Snow blogs: the sacking of Andy Gray represents a major watershed in our social revolution, but what now for Rupert Murdoch whose media outlets continue to dominate headlines?
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Murdoch’s arrival spurs calls for BSkyB bid delay
All eyes turn to the arrival in the UK of News Corporation chairman Rupert Murdoch, who says his first priority is Rebekah Brooks, despite facing mounting pressure to drop his takeover bid for BSkyB.
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Murdoch drawn to UK over fears for BSkyB bid
Rupert Murdoch is due in London as the News of the World draws to a close its 168 years in print and a storm brews over News Corporation’s takeover bid for BSkyB.
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BSkyB takeover – delay expected as opposition grows
The Government’s decision on Rupert Murdoch’s takeover of BSkyB could be delayed after a flurry of responses, as the broadcaster’s share price falls in the wake of News of the World hacking claims.
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Rupert Murdoch’s BSkyB takeover ‘in disarray’
As calls grow for Rebekah Brooks to be sacked, Channel 4 News learns the axing of the News of the World may have “shifted” the fate of Rupert Murdoch’s bid to take full control of BSkyB.
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Commons clash as BSkyB deal moves closer
The Government says it is ready to accept the Murdoch-owned News Corporation takeover of BSkyB, but a Labour MP brands the move as a “seedy deal”.
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Silverstone finds the formula for Grand Prix success
Silverstone – the home of the British Grand Prix – shows off its new £27million pits and paddock complex – as speculation continues over the ownership of Formula One’s worldwide commercial rights.
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Sky News: Hunt approves Murdoch takeover of BSkyB
As Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt gives initial approval to News Corp’s plans to take over BSkyB, he tells Channel 4 News the move strengthens safeguards on plurality of media ownership.
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Sky News spin-off to seal BSkyB deal
Sky News will be spun off by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation, allowing the media mogul’s proposed deal to take full control of BSkyB to go ahead with Government backing.
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Sky News ‘for sale’ as Murdoch eyes BSkyB deal
Channel 4 News Business Correspondent Siobhan Kennedy reacts to the rumours that Sky News could be sold and looks at the possible ramifications.
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Gary Gibbon
News Corp battles for BSkyB
A big chunk of News Corps argument that Ofcom’s been unreasonably severe in recommending referral to the Competition Commission is based on whether just because you get a news product from Sky News (like Channel 5 or IRN) doesn’t mean you’re getting Sky’s editorial judgment.
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Jon Snow
The M word and m'learned friend
The issue of Rupert Murdoch and his News Corporation is back on the front page. It hasn’t been far from it since he expressed the desire to take over the rest of BSkyB that he does not own.
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Government delays BSkyB competition decision
Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt gives News Corp more time to meet concerns over its bid to take over BSkyB, as MPs and the deal’s opponents tell Channel 4 News there are still questions to be answered.
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Impartiality questions over Prime Minister and BSkyB deal
The Prime Minister’s private dinner with News Corporation executives raises questions over his impartiality in the light of News Corp’s attempt to take over BSkyB, one MP tells Channel 4 News.
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BSkyB deal could see Murdoch relinquish Sky News
Channel 4 News learns that Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp is in talks with the government about relinquishing control of Sky News in return for being allowed to buy the remaining part of BSkyB.
