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NewsSky adopts carbon calculator
Sky has signed up to the Bafta-led cross-industry carbon calculator scheme, Albert, and will later this year begin asking indies to use of it for shows made for Sky 1 and Sky Arts.
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NewsSky chief commends staff after week of upheaval
Jeremy Darroch, chief executive of BSkyB, has commended staff for their focus following a week of developments that has seen News Corporation withdraw its takeover bid for the company.
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NewsLicence fee deal should be re-examined, says NUJ
The BBC’s licence fee settlement should be opened up for examination in light of the “disturbing” influence of Rupert Murdoch and his media empire, the NUJ has said.
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NewsNews Corp withdraws Sky bid
News Corp has withdrawn its bid to take full ownership of BSkyB after a week of intense pressure from across the political spectrum.
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NewsCameron: News Corp should walk away from Sky bid
News Corp should focus on “clearing up the mess and getting their house in order” rather than concentrating on its takeover bid for BSkyB, David Cameron said today.
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NewsBroadcasters join forces for comedy event
A cross industry Comedy Conference in Salford is being launched for this autumn, with the BBC, Channel 4, ITV and Sky joining forces to create the one-day event.
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NewsLevy named Sky news gathering boss
Sky News has promoted Jonathan Levy, the former head of its political unit, to head of news gathering.
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NewsDCMS select committee to call Rupert Murdoch
The DCMS select committee has called Rupert and James Murdoch and Rebekah Brooks to give evidence to it next Tuesday.
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NewsSky chiefs move to reassure staff
Sky’s chief executive Jeremy Darroch and head of Sky News John Ryley have both written to reassure their staff following the torrent of speculation about the future ownership of the businesses.
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NewsSky shares tumble after takeover worries
Shares in Sky fell 5% today as its takeover by News Corporation was plunged into uncertainty.
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NewsNews Corp's BSkyB bid referred to Competition Commission
News Corporation has withdrawn its offer to spin-off Sky News in a move that will see its BSkyB takeover bid sent straight to the Competition Commission.
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NewsClegg calls on Murdoch to drop Sky bid
The deputy prime minister Nick Clegg has called on News Corp owner Rupert Murdoch to drop his BSkyB takeover bid.
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NewsHunt writes to Ofcom for advice on Sky deal
Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has written to Ofcom and the OFT requesting further advice as to whether News Corp’s acquisition of Sky should proceed following the closure of the News of the World over phone hacking allegations.
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NewsLabour & Lib Dems seek vote on News Corp's Sky deal
Labour leader Ed Miliband is set to call a parliamentary vote on whether News Corp should be allowed to buy out BSkyB before a police investigation into the phone hacking scandal has taken place.
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NewsOfcom wants "fit and proper" updates from police
Ofcom is asking the police to update it with information that may impact whether News Corp passes the “fit and proper” broadcast licence test, as the phone hacking fall out continues.
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NewsPM hints at tighter TV regulation
David Cameron has suggested that a crackdown on the regulations that govern the press following the News Of The World phone-hacking scandal could have knock-on effects for broadcasters.
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NewsDecision over News Corp takeover of Sky delayed
David Cameron has indicated it will take “some time” for the Department of Culture, Media and Sport to reach a decision whether to approve News Corp’s proposed takeover of BSkyB.
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NewsNews International closes News of the World
News International has shocked the media world by closing The News of the World – and potentially eased to the path for parent News Corp’s full takeover of BSkyB.
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NewsPressure grows to delay BSkyB takeover
The DCMS will have to wade through 100,000 responses to the proposed takeover of BSkyB by News International, after a surge in submissions following the phone hacking scandal.
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NewsBroadcast poll: News Corp’s BSkyB takeover
Does the News of the World phone hacking scandal mean News Corp should be prevented from buying BSkyB? Scroll to the bottom of the Broadcastnow homepage and cast your vote.