News Corp to hold 'confidential talks' with government on BSkyB bid

[Joanne98]

Source: The Guardian

Critics of £8bn deal complain that Rupert Murdoch empire is being given unfair inside access to the DCMS

News Corporation is gearing up for "confidential discussions" with Jeremy Hunt's government department this week about its bid to take full control of BSkyB.

Executives from Rupert Murdoch's company were due to meet MPs from the House of Commons culture, media and sport select committee behind closed doors on Wednesday.

But that meeting is now off, triggering speculation that News Corp is poised to negotiate directly with Hunt's Department for Culture, Media and Sport over possible remedies to help get the £8bn bid through.

Ofcom completed a report examining whether the takeover represents a threat to UK media plurality on behalf of Hunt, the culture secretary, on the last day of 2010. That document was not made public, but last night it was confirmed that copies are already circulating.





Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/jan/10/news-corp-bskyb-bid

[fascisthunter]

1. He and his Company need to be Stopped

his hate machine needs a monkey wrench.

[dipsydoodle]

2. News Corporation already owns 39% of BSkyB

its the other 61% which News Corp. is after.

History here : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Sky_Broadcasting

[glinda]

4. No. They want 100% of everything. They don't stop there.

[Hutzpa]

3. My hope is that the Brits are smarter. eom

[AndyTiedye]

5. They're Going to Need Some of These Stickers Over There

[Crowman1979]

6. Unlike our country, the people will be out in the streets in London.