News Corporation's bid for BSkyB faces probe
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After an intervention from Vince Cable, Ofcom is now set to investigate the 61% buyout News Corp wants to make on BSkyB. The concern over the take over is about what would happen to media plurality in the UK after the deal.
"Mr Cable's move follows pressure from rival media groups who wrote to him last month urging him to block Mr Murdoch's move, which they said could reduce diversity in the industry."-BBC
According to the article, Ofcom will send it's findings to the Business Secretary by 31st December, which then may or may not then be refereed to the Competition Commission.
"Mr Cable's move follows pressure from rival media groups who wrote to him last month urging him to block Mr Murdoch's move, which they said could reduce diversity in the industry."-BBC
According to the article, Ofcom will send it's findings to the Business Secretary by 31st December, which then may or may not then be refereed to the Competition Commission.
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