[cma-l] Mr Murdoch set to sign a deal with HM Government

[Marilyn Hyndman]

Ofcom has today published two letters of advice to the Secretary of State on the proposed merger of News Corporation and BSkyB.
 
These provide the Secretary of State with advice on whether proposed undertakings provided by News Corporation address the potential impact on media plurality resulting from proposed the acquisition of BSkyB.
 
The letters can be found here: http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/consultations/public-interest-test-nov2010/




On 2 Mar 2011, at 18:29, Phil Shepherd wrote:

> Hi all
> 
> I know not every CMA member agrees with me about this but it seems to me
> quite wrong and totally out of synch with our professed aim to ensure fair
> and equal community access to the airwaves,  for one man at the head of one
> global corporation to own almost half of our national commercial media - but
> this could be the case within the next 36 hours or so.
> 
> If this concerns you please sign the letter below and send it to government:
> 
> **
> Dear Prime Minister Cameron,
> Dear Deputy Prime Minister Clegg,
> Dear Ministers,
> 
> Granting Rupert Murdoch controlling ownership of BSkyB would trample our
> media ownership laws and threaten our democracy.
> 
> No one person should be permitted to control nearly half our country's mass
> media, certainly not someone with such a clear record of abuse of media
> power for political influence and personal gain. Opinion polls show that
> opponents of the Murdoch bid outnumber supporters 9 to 1. We strongly oppose
> any deal made with Murdoch, and pledge to hold you accountable for this
> crucial decision for the future of our democracy.
> 
> Yours sincerely,
> 
> **
> 
> You can do this simply by following the link below:
> 
> http://www.avaaz.org/en/stop_rupert_murdoch_uk/?vl
> 
> Best wishes
> 
> Phil
> 
> Phil Shepherd      
> Chair of Council
> Community Media Association
> c/o Engine Room
> 52 High Street
> Bridgwater
> Somerset TA6 3BL 
> 
> philshep.wordpress.com
> 
> 
> 
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