# Bskyb on The No Agenda Show

Bskyb comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from July 2011 to May 2012.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** July 2011 – May 2012
- **Related topics:** [Rupert Murdoch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rupert-murdoch.md), [Phone Hacking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/phone-hacking.md), [Labor Party](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/labor-party.md), [Louise Mensch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/louise-mensch.md), [Media Ownership](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-ownership.md), [News Corp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/news-corp.md), [News Of The World](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/news-of-the-world.md), [Parliament](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/parliament.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### Rupert Murdoch Fitness, Louise Mensch Testimony

- **Episode:** [405: Piles of Pelicans](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/405-piles-of-pelicans.md)
- **Published:** 2012-05-03
- **Time:** 1:24:28–1:27:38
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/405-piles-of-pelicans/chapter/rupert-murdoch-fitness-louise-mensch-testimony.md

A UK parliamentary committee declares Rupert Murdoch "not fit" to lead an international company. Conservative MP Louise Mensch later clarifies that the "not fit" language was a partisan addition not supported by evidence, as no committee member could prove the Murdochs had misled Parliament.

Keywords: [rupert murdoch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rupert-murdoch.md), [louise mensch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/louise-mensch.md), [parliament](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/parliament.md), [bskyb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bskyb.md), [news corp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/news-corp.md), [phone hacking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/phone-hacking.md)

### Chris Bryant, Rupert Murdoch Media Monopoly Criticism

- **Episode:** [320: Dead Man Walking](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/320-dead-man-walking.md)
- **Published:** 2011-07-10
- **Time:** 1:02:32–1:08:17
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/320-dead-man-walking/chapter/chris-bryant-rupert-murdoch-media-monopoly-criticism.md

Labour MP Chris Bryant criticized Rupert Murdoch's extensive media holdings in the UK, including his bid for full control of BSkyB. Bryant argued that Murdoch's influence over national newspapers and broadcasting is a threat to British national life, while the hosts discuss the financial motivations behind closing the News of the World.

Keywords: chris bryant, [rupert murdoch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rupert-murdoch.md), [bskyb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bskyb.md), [media ownership](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-ownership.md), [labor party](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/labor-party.md)

### News of the World, Murdoch Phone Hacking Scandal

- **Episode:** [319: Boob Bombs!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/319-boob-bombs.md)
- **Published:** 2011-07-07
- **Time:** 2:11:15–2:17:37
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/319-boob-bombs/chapter/news-of-the-world-murdoch-phone-hacking-scandal.md

The closure of the "News of the World" newspaper amid a phone-hacking scandal is discussed as a strategic move by Rupert Murdoch. The hosts argue the scandal was leveraged by rivals and the government to block Murdoch's acquisition of B Sky B. They explain the simple technical methods used to hack voicemails and the public outcry following the hacking of a murdered teenager's phone.

Keywords: [rupert murdoch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rupert-murdoch.md), [news of the world](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/news-of-the-world.md), [bskyb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bskyb.md), [phone hacking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/phone-hacking.md), milly dowler

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