Jeremy Hunt
BSkyB takeover referred to Competition Commission as more revelations emerge
Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt referred the News Corporation/BSkyB takeover bid to the Competition Commission today, as further sickening revelations emerged.
News Corp/BSkyB takeover decision “delayed until September”
Jeremy Hunt will delay his decision on News Corporation's takeover bid for BSkyB until September, the Financial Times reports this lunctime, reports Shamik Das.
Political, public and economic screw being turned on NotW
The pressure on the News of the World, News International and Rebekah Brooks over the phone hacking scandal will be ramped up today, reports Shamik Das.
A slow motion death for critics of NewsCorp/BSkyB deal
Martin Moore, director of the Media Standards Trust, reacts to the news Jeremy Hunt is allowing just seven more days' consultation on the NewsCorp/BSkyB deal.
Leaked reports of 20 per cent cuts to BBC Wales “not acceptable” says Jones
Welsh first minister Carwyn Jones has called for urgent talks with Westminster to discuss leaked plans for cuts to the BBC services in Wales, reports Ed Jacobs.
No wonder Murdoch’s happy: the News Corp horse had already bolted
The stable door had been open for a good while before News Corporation tabled its bid for the 61 per cent of BSkyB it did not already own, writes Martin Moore, director of the Media Standards Trust.