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News Corp. lobbyist testifies on UK govt contacts
Thu, 24 May 2012 07:07:11 -0700
A lobbyist for Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. testified Thursday that he thought a U.K. government minister knew that one of his aides was providing Murdoch's company with information on its bid to take over the British Sky Broadcasting satellite network.
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News Corp out of race for Turkey's ATV TV: sources
Thu, 24 May 2012 01:13:23 -0700
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch's News Corp has dropped out of the race to buy ATV television from Turkish group Calik Holding, but Time Warner Inc and Dubai-based Abraaj Capital remain interested in bidding, sources close to the process have told Reuters. Calik, which also has interests in energy and finance, appointed Goldman Sachs in January to manage the sale of a controlling stake in ...
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Lobbyist defends Hunt contact with News Corp
Thu, 24 May 2012 06:47:17 -0700
A lobbyist for Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. told a press ethics inquiry on Thursday that he saw nothing "inappropriate" in contacting the British culture minister's office over the bid for BSkyB.
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Leveson: News Corp Lobbyist Gives Evidence
Thu, 24 May 2012 04:04:08 -0700
News Corporation lobbyist Frederic Michel is giving evidence to the Leveson Inquiry about the BSkyB takeover bid and his contact with Jeremy Hunt.
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