All Sky articles – Page 137

  • Jeremy Darroch
    News

    Sky chiefs move to reassure staff

    2011-07-12T13:14:00Z

    Sky’s chief executive Jeremy Darroch and head of Sky News John Ryley have both written to reassure their staff following the torrent of speculation about the future ownership of the businesses.

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    News

    Sky shares tumble after takeover worries

    2011-07-11T18:04:00Z

    Shares in Sky fell 5% today as its takeover by News Corporation was plunged into uncertainty.

  • Rupert Murdoch
    News

    News Corp's BSkyB bid referred to Competition Commission

    2011-07-11T16:26:00Z

    News Corporation has withdrawn its offer to spin-off Sky News in a move that will see its BSkyB takeover bid sent straight to the Competition Commission.

  • Nick Clegg
    News

    Clegg calls on Murdoch to drop Sky bid

    2011-07-11T12:19:00Z

    The deputy prime minister Nick Clegg has called on News Corp owner Rupert Murdoch to drop his BSkyB takeover bid.

  • Jeremy Hunt
    News

    Hunt writes to Ofcom for advice on Sky deal

    2011-07-11T11:27:00Z

    Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has written to Ofcom and the OFT requesting further advice as to whether News Corp’s acquisition of Sky should proceed following the closure of the News of the World over phone hacking allegations.

  • Ed Miliband
    News

    Labour & Lib Dems seek vote on News Corp's Sky deal

    2011-07-11T10:33:00Z

    Labour leader Ed Miliband is set to call a parliamentary vote on whether News Corp should be allowed to buy out BSkyB before a police investigation into the phone hacking scandal has taken place.

  • Ofcom
    News

    Ofcom wants "fit and proper" updates from police

    2011-07-08T15:57:00Z

    Ofcom is asking the police to update it with information that may impact whether News Corp passes the “fit and proper” broadcast licence test, as the phone hacking fall out continues.

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    News

    PM hints at tighter TV regulation

    2011-07-08T13:17:00Z

    David Cameron has suggested that a crackdown on the regulations that govern the press following the News Of The World phone-hacking scandal could have knock-on effects for broadcasters.

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    News

    Decision over News Corp takeover of Sky delayed

    2011-07-08T11:26:00Z

    David Cameron has indicated it will take “some time” for the Department of Culture, Media and Sport to reach a decision whether to approve News Corp’s proposed takeover of BSkyB.

  • News of the World
    News

    News International closes News of the World

    2011-07-07T17:12:00Z

    News International has shocked the media world by closing The News of the World – and potentially eased to the path for parent News Corp’s full takeover of BSkyB.

  • Jeremy Hunt
    News

    Pressure grows to delay BSkyB takeover

    2011-07-07T13:01:00Z

    The DCMS will have to wade through 100,000 responses to the proposed takeover of BSkyB by News International, after a surge in submissions following the phone hacking scandal.  

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    News

    Broadcast poll: News Corp’s BSkyB takeover

    2011-07-07T12:39:00Z

    Does the News of the World phone hacking scandal mean News Corp should be prevented from buying BSkyB? Scroll to the bottom of the Broadcastnow homepage and cast your vote.

  • David Cameron
    News

    Cameron: hacking won't impact BSkyB takeover

    2011-07-06T13:11:00Z

    The Prime Minister has indicated that News Corporation’s takeover of BSkyB will still be allowed go ahead in the wake of News of the World phone hacking allegations.

  • Falling Skies
    Ratings

    Falling Skies debut gives FX audience high

    2011-07-06T12:55:00Z

    TUESDAY: Falling Skies, Steven Spielberg’s new alien invasion drama, gave FX UK one of its biggest overnight ratings to date.

  • Entourage
    News

    Sky Atlantic unveils plans for final Entourage

    2011-07-06T12:04:00Z

    The final season of HBO drama Entourage is to air on Sky Atlantic just one day after its US broadcast.

  • David Haye
    News

    Sky apologies for Haye v Klitchko glitch

    2011-07-04T10:12:00Z

    Sky has apologised to boxing fans after the booking system for its pay-per-view coverage of Saturday’s heavyweight championship fight failed to work properly.

  • News

    Video: Sky Go launch

    2011-07-01T17:09:00Z

    Sky has launched a major new marketing campaign featuring footballer Peter Crouch and rapper Dizzee Rascal to showcase the launch of multiplatform viewing service Sky Go.

  • John Cassy
    News

    Sony, Sky 3D and ITV join Intellect conference speakers

    2011-07-01T11:56:00Z

    Sony UK and Ireland managing director Gildas Pelliet, Sky 3D channel director John Cassy and ITV director of Product Strategy & Audience Engagement James Micklethwait have joined the line up for the Intellect CE Conference.

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    News

    Hunt attacked in Commons over BSkyB deal

    2011-06-30T14:58:00Z

    The Government has been accused of making a “seedy deal” as Rupert Murdoch moved a step closer to taking full control of satellite broadcaster BSkyB.

  • Rupert Murdoch
    News

    BSkyB takeover moves closer

    2011-06-30T08:38:00Z

    Rupert Murdoch took a step closer to taking full control of satellite broadcaster BSkyB today after the Government provisionally accepted plans to hive off Sky News as a separate company.