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News Corp. lobbyist testifies on UK govt contacts
Thu, 24 May 2012 08:42:51 -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. Lobbyist Michel Sent 1,000 Messages on BSkyB Deal
Thu, 24 May 2012 08:07:42 -0700
News Corp. (NWSA) ’s chief European lobbyist told an inquiry he pushed for secret documents and meetings with U.K. government officials that were considered a conflict of interest during its bid for British Sky Broadcasting Group Plc.
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This YouTube Star Wants To Create The Next Big News Network
Thu, 24 May 2012 10:36:53 -0700
"News as it happens."
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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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Hannity Signs Multi-Year Deal with FOX News
Thu, 24 May 2012 10:10:00 -0700
FOX News has signed Sean Hannity to a new multi-year deal where he will continue as the host of Hannity and extend his tenure at the network past the 20-year mark, announced Roger
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BUTTERFINGER® Builds World’s Most Extravagant News Van, Reveals Roving ‘News Network’ on Yahoo! Screen
Fri, 25 May 2012 02:30:00 -0700
It’s the end of the world as BUTTERFINGER® knows it! Counting down the days to the Mayan prophecy predicted for December 21, 2012, Butterfinger today embarks on a nationwide tour w
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UK minister leaked information in Sky deal: News Corp
Thu, 24 May 2012 10:08:00 -0700
The UK minister in charge of approving News Corp's bid for BSkyB passed on information about the process to Murdoch's media empire through his aide, a News Corp lobbyist insisted, brushing off denials ...
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A Closer Look at That Fox News Viewer Survey
Thu, 24 May 2012 07:55:02 -0700
Yesterday we wrote about a study which found that people who watch no news were better informed than those who exclusively watched Fox News. And yes, we heard your complaints.
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News Corp. Sues Dish Over Hopper Ad-Skipping Service
Thu, 24 May 2012 15:53:34 -0700
Well, you knew this was coming. News Corp.?s has sued Dish Network over the satellite TV company?s new Primetime Anytime Hopper service, which allows consumers to skip over commercials on television programs recorded on their DVRs one day after they?ve been aired. Here?s Fox?s statement on the suit, as reported by the Hollywood Reporter: We ...
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UK appointed pro-Murdoch minister to News Corp Bid
Thu, 24 May 2012 11:55:55 -0700
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron gave the job of ruling on a multi-billion dollar takeover by News Corp to a minister he knew supported the deal, an inquiry heard on Thursday, reigniting accusations he was in hock to Rupert Murdoch. Jeremy Hunt, the Culture Secretary who was handed the task of deciding whether to support Murdoch's $12 billion bid for BSkyB, had previously sent a ...
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