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Old 15-03-2012, 11:09   #46
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Re: BSkyB faces broader 'fit and proper' inquiry

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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
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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
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Even if Murodoch goes, News Corp will still own BSkyB
39% is not 100% Alan if you do the maths.
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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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