Posts Tagged ‘BSkyB’
BSkyB Distances Itself from News Corp
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 16:17 No CommentsThe pay-television group–British Sky Broadcasting has moved to distance itself from its biggest shareholder–News Corp, ahead of the UK regulator’s decision into whether the company is a “fit and proper” holder of a broadcast licence.
The move by BSkyB chief executive–Jeremy Darroch, came a day after a committee of MPs declared – by a majority of [...]
BSkyB’s Results Demand a Higher Offer
Sunday, January 30, 2011 18:14 No CommentsBSkyB repore forecast-beating results that analysts said would raise pressure on News Corporation to increase its offer for full control of the satellite broadcaster.
BSkyB raised half-year pre-tax profits by 26% as its turnover rose by 15%. The figures were better than the City had expected and sent shares of BSkyB up. According to analysts, it [...]


