News Corp. threatens to sue the BBC

News Corporation is considering taking legal action against the BBC to stop it showing programmes like The Simpsons and Buffy the Vampire Slayer following the public broadcaster’s change of satellite distribution.

Peter Chernin, chief operating officer News Corp, has condemned the BBC’s decision to unencrypt its channels as “wrong” and said he is considering all potential options.
“We don’t believe the BBC has the right to provide an unencrypted signal with our programming,” he said.