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Sirius 09-03-2012 10:04
BSkyB faces broader 'fit and proper' inquiry
 
Looks like they may be in for a rough ride over this.


Quote:
An inquiry into whether BSkyB is a "fit and proper" owner of a broadcasting licence has been stepped up by media regulator Ofcom, it has emerged.

The Financial Times has revealed a team was set up in January to scrutinise evidence from the Leveson inquiry, MPs' committees and police investigations
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17309016

Alan Fry 09-03-2012 10:08
Re: BSkyB faces broader 'fit and proper' inquiry
 
Knowing Ofcom, thwy will get away with it and be allowed to take full control of BSkyB (even though that is the case since its formation)

mertle 09-03-2012 10:17
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would be completely shocked if ofcom follow it to the end especially when murdock's still got friends in high places.

The screw will be turned until ofcom drop it.

Sirius 09-03-2012 10:19
Re: BSkyB faces broader 'fit and proper' inquiry
 
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Originally Posted by mertle (Post 35396171)
would be completely shocked if ofcom follow it to the end especially when murdock's still got friends in high places.

The screw will be turned until ofcom drop it.
If that happens it will not be the outcome most would want. I want them punished for what some parts of that company have done.

mertle 09-03-2012 10:35
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Originally Posted by Sirius (Post 35396172)
If that happens it will not be the outcome most would want. I want them punished for what some parts of that company have done.
indeed think we all do but I not any confidence it will happen I doubt even news corp will get anything major done either. The public inquiry just circus act to please the people something being done. He will get fined X amount with motto carry on chap.

The murdock's and others should be slammed in jail key thrown away.

denphone 09-03-2012 10:38
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sirius (Post 35396172)
If that happens it will not be the outcome most would want. I want them punished for what some parts of that company have done.
l will second that sentiment.

Alan Fry 09-03-2012 11:33
Re: BSkyB faces broader 'fit and proper' inquiry
 
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Originally Posted by heero_yuy (Post 35396240)
Well if we're going to censure companies for what some non-broadcast parts have done then The BBC need to be investigated over TVL, which is a wholly owned subsiduary company and is involved in some very questionable, nay illegal, activities on a daily bases.
What is TVL?

dilli-theclaw 09-03-2012 11:35
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Television licensing I presume.

Alan Fry 09-03-2012 11:49
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Originally Posted by dilligaf1701 (Post 35396250)
Television licensing I presume.
That is owned and run by the government itself, sadly :(

Maggy 09-03-2012 12:18
Re: BSkyB faces broader 'fit and proper' inquiry
 
Stick to the topic.

If anyone has a topic that they wish to examine then start another thread about it.

Hugh 09-03-2012 12:31
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Off topic post removed.

Dave42 09-03-2012 19:28
Re: BSkyB faces broader 'fit and proper' inquiry
 
about time they were looked into

devilincarnate 09-03-2012 19:30
Re: BSkyB faces broader 'fit and proper' inquiry
 
I like this bit?

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James Murdoch is facing a new challenge over his position as chairman of Sky, after Ofcom launched a "fit and proper" person test against the News Corporation executive in the wake of phone hacking and corrupt payments scandals.

Earlier in the year, the media regulator set up Project Apple, a group of seven or eight staff dedicated to the assessment of whether News Corporation should be allowed to retain its 39.1% controlling stake in the pay-TV satellite broadcaster.

Should Ofcom conclude that Murdoch or News Corp are not 'fit and proper', it could threaten to revoke Sky's TV licence in the UK, forcing it to stop broadcasting to viewers until Murdoch steps down from the board or News Corp sells the stake.
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/media/ne...-by-ofcom.html

denphone 09-03-2012 19:30
Re: BSkyB faces broader 'fit and proper' inquiry
 
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Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35396635)
about time they were looked into
But the question is will Ofcom go far enough.

Dave42 09-03-2012 19:32
Re: BSkyB faces broader 'fit and proper' inquiry
 
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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35396638)
But the question is will Ofcom go far enough.
probably not but we can only hope they will but bet govenment stops it if they do


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