Murdoch wants Sky

[eurotrash]

Why a Minister shouldn't be called Jeremy Hunt

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzgIBVYQQ-Q

[BoL]

hah... he made a right Ed Balls out of that.


I'm impressed by the backlash, Murdoch's takeover of sky questioned, advertisers pulling out of the notw... good stuff.

their 'hack' was disgustingly simple too, i'm surprised this wasn't more common knowledge.

[rcjordan]

News Corp withdraws bid

bbc.co.uk/news/business-14142307

[rcjordan]

 "Ahhh, there's no justice like angry mob justice!" --Seymour Skinner

and one of my favorite quotes

[Gurtie]

Hmm. Ms Brooks exists stage left. Wonder where she'll resurface?

[nicebloke]

a nearby toilet, no doubt.

[rcjordan]

Smells of preemptive FUD to me.

Dow Jones CEO and Wall St. Journal publisher Les Hinton is stepping down amidst the escalating News Corp phone-hacking scandal.

"Dear Rupert,
I have watched with sorrow from New York as the News of the World story has unfolded. I have seen hundreds of news reports of both actual and alleged misconduct during the time I was executive chairman of News International and responsible for the company. The pain caused to innocent people is unimaginable. That I was ignorant of what apparently happened is irrelevant and in the circumstances I feel it is proper for me to resign from News Corp, and apologize to those hurt by the actions of the News of the World.

When I left News International in December 2007, I believed that the rotten element at the News of the World had been eliminated; that important lessons had been learned; and that journalistic integrity was restored.

My testimonies before the Culture Media and Sport Select Committee were given honestly. When I appeared before the Committee in March 2007, I expressed the belief that Clive Goodman had acted alone, but made clear our investigation was continuing.

In September 2009, I told the Committee there had never been any evidence delivered to me that suggested the conduct had spread beyond one journalist. If others had evidence that wrongdoing went further, I was not told about it."

http://www.businessinsider.com/les-hinton-wsj-murdoch-phone-hacking-2011-7

[eurotrash]

Hackgate the Movie:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFufrqhp0eE&feature=player_embedded

[rcjordan]

  Rupert Murdoch says he has been touched by messages left on Amy Winehouse's phone. HHH! (credit:reddit.com)

[dogboy]

Remember when myspace got bought and everyone was shocked? Then a month later they announced a 10 year/$10B guaranteed ad deal with Google?

What ever happened to that? 

If they walk away with a loss on the value of the company, thats one thing... but if they made money on the whole thing overall, that's different.