Britain’s Court of Appeals has finally ended the family’s attempts to avoid following a directive from the UK competition regulator that it cut its 17.9% stake in terrestrial TV group ITV, writes Glenn Dyer.
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Murdoch children inch closer to global media domination
UK media reports have Rupert Murdoch’s second daughter Elisabeth as an early contender to be CEO of ITV. Good grief.
Computer says no: there’s little new in Digital Britain
Britain’s digital White Paper is by and large a patch up and an attempt to find the money to try and meet some of the high flying objectives.
Sod off Clarkson: BBC cash may go commercial
The BBC is fighting a rearguard action to keep its hands on its licence fee.
Manipulating YouTube = priceless marketing for Britain’s Got Talent
The story of Susan Boyle is a neatly fashioned reality that, on closer examination, is cynically manipulative and deceptive.
Media briefs: ITV to deliver Murdoch/Sky killer blow?
The Murdochs and BSkyB have already taken a bath on the 17.9% of ITV they bought a couple of years ago: But could ITV be about to deliver a killer blow to Sky and Murdoch?
ITV gets out the scissors, BSkyB gets cut
ITV plans to chop 1,000 jobs over the next six months, and Rupert Murdoch’s BSkyB might be forced to sell its football and premium movies to rival broadcasters at wholesale prices, writes Glenn Dyer.
Murdoch empire shaken by global financial crisis
A decision is expected tonight our time on whether Rupert Murdoch’s 38% associate, BSkyB, will have to sell its 17.9% blocking stake in US terrestrial commercial TV group, ITV, writes Glenn Dyer.
Media briefs and TV ratings
Police examining British TV competition rorts … Last night’s TV ratings.
Media briefs and TV ratings
More selective News Corp coverage from The Oz? … Gremlins in the Fairfax presses … Ray Hadlee v. Monica Attard, round two … And Johns Laws’ long farewell turns nasty … Poor ACP Magazines … Last night’s TV ratings.
