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Ofcom are to investigate News Corporation's plan to buy the 61% of BSkyB it doesn't currently own. (as of November 4 at 09:39 UTC)
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Jul
14
+8 months
News Corp's Rupert Murdoch has dropped his bid for British pay TV giant BSkyB. The move comes after the scandal over newspaper phone-hacking at Mr Murdoch's UK paper News of the World escalated. New investors looking to buy also.
Defined by @jennyfertalk via web July 14 at 02:37 UTC
Mar
3
+4 months
Jeremy Hunt, the Culture secretary, has approved plans by News Corporation to spin off Sky News, clearing the way for its proposed bid for BSkyB.
Defined by @tallchap via web March 3 at 10:37 UTC
Jan
25
+3 months
Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has delayed referring the bid by Murdoch's Newscorp for full control of BSkyB to the Competition Commission.
Defined by @decappeal via web January 25 at 12:37 UTC
Dec
21
+1 month
It appears that Vince Cable has put his foot firmly in his mouth by revealing that he "declared war" on BSKY and was willing to do anything to stop Rupert Murdoch buying out their remaining shares to give him full ownership.
Defined by @seeperry via web December 21 at 16:03 UTC
Dec
21
+1 month
It appears that Vince Cable has put his foot firmly in his mouth by revealing that he "declared war" on BSKY and was willing to do anything to stop Rupert Murdoch buying out their remaining shares to give him full ownership.
Defined by @seeperry via web December 21 at 16:03 UTC
Nov
4
+22 hours
Ofcom are to investigate News Corporation's plan to buy the 61% of BSkyB it doesn't currently own.
Defined by Anonymous via web November 4 at 09:39 UTC

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