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denphone

15-03-2012 11:09

Re: BSkyB faces broader 'fit and proper' inquiry

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Originally Posted by Alan Fry (Post 35399864)

Yes I know thay own 39%, but James Murodch is the chairman and they are the biggest shareholder by far

Well according to this he won't be for long.

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Embattled News Corporation executive James Murdoch could be about to lose his chairman seat at Sky, after speculation that the satellite TV giant is to shake up its board.

Rumours spreading across the City suggest that Sky is lining up deputy chair Nicholas Ferguson to replace Murdoch. Speculation has heightened after Ferguson announced his decision to step down as chairman of private equity firm SVG

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/media/ne...-chairman.html

Alan Fry

15-03-2012 11:12

Re: BSkyB faces broader 'fit and proper' inquiry

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35399871)

Well according to this he won't be for long.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/media/ne...-chairman.html

Even if Murodoch goes, News Corp will still own BSkyB

denphone

15-03-2012 11:15

Re: BSkyB faces broader 'fit and proper' inquiry

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Originally Posted by Alan Fry (Post 35399876)

Even if Murodoch goes, News Corp will still own BSkyB

39% is not 100% Alan if you do the maths.

Alan Fry

15-03-2012 11:32

Re: BSkyB faces broader 'fit and proper' inquiry

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35399881)

39% is not 100% Alan if you do the maths.

They are the biggest shareholder and they have close operational links with News Corp

At the very least they are an associate of News Corp

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