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shenmue

(38,537 posts) Mon Nov 6, 2017, 12:03 PM Nov 2017

Fox News broke U.K. broadcasting rules

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-41887613

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Fox News broke U.K. broadcasting rules (Original Post) shenmue Nov 2017 OP

then kick them out of the country gopiscrap Nov 2017 #1

They aren't broadcast there any longer... Pacifist Patriot Nov 2017 #2

You could see it as a shot across Murdoch's bow, Denzil_DC Nov 2017 #3

That's exactly how I see it. Pacifist Patriot Nov 2017 #4

gopiscrap

(24,170 posts)

1. then kick them out of the country

Reply to shenmue (Original post)

Mon Nov 6, 2017, 12:08 PM

Nov 2017

Pacifist Patriot

(24,903 posts)

2. They aren't broadcast there any longer...

Reply to gopiscrap (Reply #1)

Mon Nov 6, 2017, 12:43 PM

Nov 2017

From the article: "Fox News is a channel originating in the US which stopped broadcasting on Sky in the UK in August and surrendered its licence to Ofcom on 1 November. Sky said the decision to axe the channel was down to low audience figures. Ofcom said it was "appropriate" to publish its rulings against Fox News, even though it is no longer a licensed television service falling under its jurisdiction."

Denzil_DC

(7,941 posts)

3. You could see it as a shot across Murdoch's bow,

Reply to Pacifist Patriot (Reply #2)

Mon Nov 6, 2017, 12:56 PM

Nov 2017

despite this statement in the OP article: "The decision was not related to Fox's takeover bid for Sky, a source told the BBC."

Investors interpreted the rulings as a setback for the Murdoch family’s hopes of taking full control of Sky, sending shares in the satellite broadcaster down 1.7% on Monday.

21st Century Fox, which is controlled by the Murdochs and owns Fox News, is trying to buy the 61% of Sky that it does not own in an £11.7bn deal. The deal is being investigated by the Competition and Markets Authority on the grounds of media plurality and commitment to broadcasting standards.

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2017/nov/06/fox-news-shows-broke-uk-tv-impartiality-rules-ofcom-finds

Pacifist Patriot

(24,903 posts)

4. That's exactly how I see it.

Reply to Denzil_DC (Reply #3)

Mon Nov 6, 2017, 01:13 PM

Nov 2017

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