All Regulation articles – Page 59
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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News Corp has withdrawn its bid to take full ownership of BSkyB after a week of intense pressure from across the political spectrum.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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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News Corporation has withdrawn its offer to spin-off Sky News in a move that will see its BSkyB takeover bid sent straight to the Competition Commission.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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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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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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NewsBBC must remain a creator, says Virgin’s Berkett
Virgin Media chief executive Neil Berkett has warned the BBC that it must continue to invest across the multiplatform sector and remain an active content creator rather than moving towards becoming a distributor of content.
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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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NewsPatten's BBC Trust public debut
What does the new chair of the BBC Trust think about BSkyB, moving to the regions, and cutting 20% of spending? Chris Patten’s public debut delivering the RTS Fleming Lecture provided the answers.
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NewsCameron: hacking won't impact BSkyB takeover
The Prime Minister has indicated that News Corporation’s takeover of BSkyB will still be allowed go ahead in the wake of News of the World phone hacking allegations.
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NewsBBC to tackle 'toxic' pay
The BBC is planning to make a series of announcements about its plans for tackling “toxic” senior pay, Trust chairman Chris Patten has said.
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NewsS4C unveils major overhaul ahead of cuts
S4C is overhauling its programme schedule and creating three commissioning “windows” a year as part of a major restructure of the business ahead of significant budget cuts.
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NewsHunt attacked in Commons over BSkyB deal
The Government has been accused of making a “seedy deal” as Rupert Murdoch moved a step closer to taking full control of satellite broadcaster BSkyB.
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NewsBSkyB takeover moves closer
Rupert Murdoch took a step closer to taking full control of satellite broadcaster BSkyB today after the Government provisionally accepted plans to hive off Sky News as a separate company.