James Murdoch is set to replace Nicholas Ferguson as chairman of European pay-tv operator Sky in April; Ferguson has been on the company’s board for 12 years. Per that board, the decision to step down was Ferguson’s. After joining the corporate leadership group as a non-executive director in 2004, Ferguson was appointed as chairman in 2012, and is credited with leading the company through transactions that united the Sky businesses across Europe. Murdoch (pictured above), a son of media mogul Rupert Murdoch, has been a director of Sky since February 2003. He previously served as chief executive from November 2003 to 2007, and as chairman from.
- 1/29/2016
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Shareholders of European pay TV giant Sky on Friday approved the company's name change, from BSkyB previously, after its recent acquisitions of Sky Italy and a stake of nearly 90 percent in Sky Deutschland. At the company's annual shareholder meeting in London, they also re-elected all board members, including 21st Century Fox co-coo James Murdoch and Fox president and COO Chase Carey. Sky is led by CEO Jeremy Darroch who is also a board member. The chairman is Nicholas Ferguson. Read more BSkyB CEO Discusses HBO Relationship, Netflix Fox controls a 39 percent stake in Sky and sold
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- 11/20/2014
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Los Angeles, California (X17online) - James Murdoch announced on Tuesday he will step down as chairman of the satellite TV network BSkyB. The news of his resignation comes almost a week after his father, NewsCorp chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch, went on the offensive to debunk phone-hacking and piracy allegations. "I have been privileged to serve first as chief executive and then as chairman of this outstanding company, and I am proud of what we have achieved over this period," Murdoch said Tuesday. "As attention continues to be paid to past events at News International, I am determined that the interests of BSkyB should not be undermined by matters outside the scope of this company." Murdoch will remain as a non-executive on the company's board while BSkyB's deputy chairman Nicholas Ferguson will take over as chairman.
- 4/3/2012
- x17online.com
James Murdoch will resign as chairman of BSkyB, the British satellite broadcaster said Tuesday. Murdoch is the son of News Corp. chief Rupert Murdoch and had been seen as a possible successor to the media baron. However, he has been systematically reducing his role in the company following phone hacking and bribery scandals at News Corp.'s British tabloids News of the World and the Sun. He will be replaced by BSkyB's Deputy Chairman Nicholas Ferguson. James Murdoch cited questions about the U.K. phone hacking scandal as part of his reason for stepping down. Also read: James Murdoch...
- 4/3/2012
- by Brent Lang
- The Wrap
This is one of the clearest indications yet that the News Corp Deputy COO — and Rupert Murdoch’s son – has lost his once formidable clout at the media giant. “I am aware that my role as Chairman could become a lightning rod for BSkyB and I believe that my resignation will help to ensure that there is no false conflation with events at a separate organisation,” James said — referring to his involvement in News Corp’s UK phone hacking and bribery scandals. Rupert and COO Chase Carey kept their game face on in a statement about the news: “We are grateful for James Murdoch’s successful leadership of BSkyB. He has played a major role in propelling the company into the market-leading position it enjoys today – and in the process has been instrumental in creating substantial value for News Corporation shareholders.” They added that they look forward to ”BSkyB’s continued growth” under Nicholas Ferguson,...
- 4/3/2012
- by DAVID LIEBERMAN AND NANCY TARTAGLIONE
- Deadline TV
Despite growing opposition from shareholders of British broadcaster BSkyB, as expected, James Murdoch has been re-elected as chairman at the company’s annual meeting. According to the AP, 81.24% of shareholder votes were in favor of retaining Murdoch, with 18.76% going against. Speaking of Murdoch, deputy chairman Nicholas Ferguson told the attendees: “He runs an excellent board. Discussions are open and frank, his chairing is very good. He has put in place strong governance procedures. He has a strong strategic view.” Shareholders had asked for Murdoch’s resignation because of the phone-hacking scandal at News Corp’s UK newspaper publishing division News International, of which Murdoch is also chairman. News Corp owns 39% of BSkyB. The conglomerate was on path to acquiring the remaining 61% earlier this year but had to abandon the attempt in light of the hacking controversy. “The vote is as expected but that doesn’t mean it will not have an impact,...
- 11/29/2011
- by NANCY TARTAGLIONE, International Editor
- Deadline TV
The board of directors of British Sky Broadcasting, the News Corp.-owned satellite broadcaster, wrote a letter on Friday to the company’s shareholders asking them to re-elect James Murdoch as chairman. The board said in the letter that Murdoch, who appeared before Parliament to testify about News Corp.’s phone-hacking scandal for a second time on Thursday, merits re-election given that the company has not suffered financially. News Corp. owns 40 percent of BSkyB. “We agreed that James Murdoch has done a first class job,” Nicholas Ferguson, BSkyB’s deputy chairman and senior independent director wrote.
- 11/12/2011
- by Lucas Shaw
- The Wrap
James Murdoch can breathe a little easier, if Parliament’s conclusion about his and former employees’ roles in phone-hacking plays out the way the Guardian predicted Friday. While Murdoch’s MP inquisitors seem inclined to believe the News International deputy COO’s assertions that he was never informed of the full extent of what had been taking place at News of the World, the paper’s former lawyer Tom Crone and former Editor Colin Myler aren’t likely to get off as easily. Both Crone and Myler are expected to be censured by the House of Commons culture, media and sport select committee for failure to disclose all the evidence they were aware of at previous hearings. Murdoch has consistently maintained that Crone, Myler and Les Hinton, among others, never apprised him of the full extent of phone-hacking, for which MPs will at worst characterize the News Corp deputy COO as spectacularly ill-informed.
- 11/12/2011
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
Despite allegations that he lied to Parliament in testimony earlier this month, James Murdoch is expected to retain his post as chairman of British satellite company BSkyB, the Guardian reports. Murdoch, who is the chairman and CEO of News Corp. Europe and Asia, has secured the backing of Nicholas Ferguson, Sky's deputy chairman, after a private meeting between the two. Murdoch's position has become increasingly endangered ever since he was implicated in the phone-hacking scandal that is still dogging his father Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. empire. News Corp.'s effort to purchase the...
- 7/27/2011
- by Lucas Shaw
- The Wrap
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