BSkyB says not in joining ITV local news revamp - SatChat ™ Satellite & Entertainment Forum

PedroChatter · 05-12-2009, 08:26 PM

BSKYB has said that they will not join a consortium of news outlets that is currently bidding to replace ITV's local news programs, saying that the move is 'inconsistent with our reputation for independence'.

Jennifer_Amistad · 05-12-2009, 08:46 PM

Sky, I think, was approached by other media companies about the possibility of joining them to take over ITV1's local news bulletins in Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.

Olongoer · 05-13-2009, 04:45 PM

I think Sky is thinking that since the consortium is going to be funded by public money, it will undermine its credibility and independence.

vanreek · 05-14-2009, 06:24 PM

Hmmn... who said that it's going to be funded with public money???

ManniPakyaw · 05-14-2009, 06:33 PM

Well Ofcom did, or at least they suggested as much.

TheGENERAL · 05-15-2009, 05:11 PM

Yeah. I heard that Sky even cautioned Ofcom to make sure that the public funding scheme wouldn't affect commercial relationships between other regional news providers in the country. Also, Sky said that Ofcom should make sure that consumer choice is not reduced and monopolized.

KrisyaKeno · 05-18-2009, 04:24 PM

Hmmn... what news organizations are part of this consortium?

Beamer · 05-18-2009, 05:41 PM

From what I've read, it's ITN, Guardian Media, and STV.

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PedroChatter Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 337	BSkyB says not in joining ITV local news revamp BSKYB has said that they will not join a consortium of news outlets that is currently bidding to replace ITV's local news programs, saying that the move is 'inconsistent with our reputation for independence'.

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05-12-2009, 08:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jennifer_Amistad Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 297	Sky, I think, was approached by other media companies about the possibility of joining them to take over ITV1's local news bulletins in Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.

05-13-2009, 04:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
Olongoer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 303	I think Sky is thinking that since the consortium is going to be funded by public money, it will undermine its credibility and independence.

05-14-2009, 06:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
vanreek Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 430	Hmmn... who said that it's going to be funded with public money???

05-14-2009, 06:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
ManniPakyaw Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 295	Well Ofcom did, or at least they suggested as much.

05-15-2009, 05:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
TheGENERAL Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 355	Yeah. I heard that Sky even cautioned Ofcom to make sure that the public funding scheme wouldn't affect commercial relationships between other regional news providers in the country. Also, Sky said that Ofcom should make sure that consumer choice is not reduced and monopolized.

05-18-2009, 04:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
KrisyaKeno Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 389	Hmmn... what news organizations are part of this consortium?

05-18-2009, 05:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
Beamer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 238	From what I've read, it's ITN, Guardian Media, and STV.