Jan 29 2016
James Murdoch is to return to Sky as chairman in a move that many believe could presage a renewed attempt by 21st Century Fox to consolidate the pay TV giant by acquiring the 60.4% of the organisation that it does not already own. Current chairman Nicholas Ferguson will step down at the end of April […]
Apr 3 2012
James Murdoch has resigned from his position as Chairman for BSkyB but will continue to serve as a Non-Executive Director, according to a statement from the satellite company. Previous Deputy Chairman and Senior Independent Non-Executive Director, Nicholas Ferguson, will replace Murdoch as Chairman while Tom Mockridge, who joined the Board in February 2009, has been […]
Dec 7 2007
James Murdoch is to step down as Chief Executive of BSkyB to become Chairman and Chief Executive of Europe and Asia at News Corporation taking responsibility for the company’s international broadcasting, print and Internet divisions. Murdoch will remain at BSkyB as non-executive chairman. Murdoch will be succeeded as Chief Executive by BSkyB’s current CFO, Jeremy […]
BBC switch from SD to HD on satellite
Joint UK/international BBC News service from March
Loss of channels on Freesat 4K TV Boxes after a reset
Digital UK becomes “Everyone TV”
Rollout of BBC One HD for the English regions
ITVX launch month delivers 55% increase in ITV’s streaming viewing and 65% increase in online users
New Broadcast 2040+ researchBBC to switch off all SD satellite channels
ITV2/3/4 HD FTA
Feb 10 2017
MPs raise concerns over Murdoch bid for Sky
A group of UK cross-party politicians has called for Ofcom to launch a review into 21st Century Fox CEO James Murdoch’s suitability to hold a UK broadcasting licence. The move comes in the wake of Fox’s proposed £11.7 billion (€13.7 billion) bid for the 61% of international pay TV group Sky that it does not […]
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By Expat • SKY, UK Media News • Tags: 21st Century Fox, James Murdoch, Ofcom, Sky