More woe for Murdoch as Ofcom steps up its investigation into whether BSkyB is fit and proper owner
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Source: Dail Mail
More woe for Murdoch as Ofcom steps up its investigation into whether BSkyB is fit and proper owner of broadcasting licence
Rupert Murdoch could ultimately be forced to sell his 39% stake in BSkyB, if a full probe is launched
Ofcom have been looking at whether Mr Murdoch is a 'fit and proper' person since last summer
News Corp dropped bid for BSkyB following the hacking scandal
By MICHAEL SEAMARK
PUBLISHED: 12:36 EST, 26 April 2012 | UPDATED: 18:18 EST, 26 April 2012
The Murdoch UK media empire faces mounting pressure after Ofcom escalated its inquiry into whether BSkyB remains ‘fit and proper’ to broadcast.
The regulator has set up a special team to look at evidence emerging in the Leveson Inquiry and police investigations into phone hacking and corrupting public officials.
Since last summer it has been looking at all the publicly available material relating to the scandal, including parliamentary select committee evidence and newspaper reports.
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/leveson-inquiry/9226292/Will-Rupert-and-James-Murdoch-topple-David-Cameron.html
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/04/26/1086756/-Murdochgate-Ofcom-Escalates-Fit-and-Proper-Test-of-BskyB
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