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Only CIOs can put a stop to sloppy telecoms
News BSkyB CEO James Murdoch recently described quad-play as an "uncomfortable marriage", adding: "Our existing partnerships with network operators work very well for us.we are not interested in being a mobile network operator. [09 Feb 2007]
Agenda Setters: Where are they now... Rupert Murdoch
News Owned by News Corp and run by Rupert's son James Murdoch (also a 2005 Agenda Setter), BSkyB in the UK has made its move into home broadband and the coming year looks to be one that will see the organisation lock horns with BT over broadband and... [08 Sep 2006]
BSkyB and Carphone left to battle for AOL buy?
News James Murdoch, head of BSKyB, revealed recently the precise rationale - and the price tag - behind such a buy still had to be worked out. AOL has reportedly shortlisted the potential buyers for its UK unit - step up BSkyB and Carphone Warehouse. [03 Aug 2006]
Sky: AOL price tag must come down
News BSkyB CEO James Murdoch has revealed the company is in the race to buy AOL UK - but not at any price. Speaking today at the launch of the company's broadband product, Murdoch confirmed Sky is considering buying the ISP. [18 Jul 2006]
Sky spending £250m on 'free' broadband
News BSkyB CEO James Murdoch announced today that the company will start selling broadband services to its eight million Sky TV subscribers on one of three packages. According to Murdoch, the company is pushing for partial, rather than full, unbundling... [18 Jul 2006]
Mobile TV plan not clear, says BSkyB's Murdoch
News It is still unclear what business model and types of content will make mobile TV a success, according to BSkyB chief executive James Murdoch. In an interview with the Financial Times, Murdoch said mobile TV is still at an early stage. [19 Jan 2006]
Sky boasting of eight million customers
News James Murdoch, CEO of Sky, said in a statement: "Exceeding our goals with eight million customers and growing is a great way to end 2005. Digital satellite broadcaster Sky has announced that its customer figures have broken through the eight... [19 Dec 2005]
BSkyB confirms £211m offer for Easynet
News James Murdoch, BSkyB CEO, said the acquisition will allow the company to find new outlets for its entertainment offerings. The Murdoch-owned satellite provider said it had decided to acquire Easynet, which made £8.9m in EBITDA last year, because of... [21 Oct 2005]
BSkyB IT staff in Murdoch's firing line
News Reports at the weekend claim CEO James Murdoch is targeting seven departments for redundancies following an "effectiveness review" which will be finalised next month. IT staff at BSkyB are facing the axe as part of a company-wide cost-cutting... [31 May 2005]
EDS countersues BSkyB in £60m contract row
News A year and a half later, BSkyB is still working on the CRM system having invested £170m since 2000, and CEO James Murdoch has committed a further £50m in the next few years. EDS and BSkyB are locked in a bitter legal wrangle over a disputed £60m... [18 Aug 2004]
Re:Viewing 2001: Online content costs - but is 2002 when we'll pay?
News Cunningly, the Murdoch flagship paper picked one of its premium brands as a starting point - asking crossword enthusiasts to cough up £10 a year to complete one if its online puzzles (http://www.silicon.com/a45760 ). [21 Dec 2001]
Rich old men give better dial-up
News The One.Tel internet service formerly owned by James Packer and Lachlan Murdoch, scions of Australia's most powerful media families, came second in the pay-as-you-go category. For reliable net access, you need an ISP run by an autocratic tycoon... [04 Oct 2001]
One.Tel in the eye for Murdoch
News Scions of the two antipodean media families, Lachlan Murdoch and James Packer, oversaw the investments in One.Tel. Shareholders in One.Tel included News Corp, and Publishing and Broadcasting, run by two of the most colourful characters in... [30 May 2001]
Murdoch Junior gets the Net
News News Corporation has named James Murdoch - younger son of Rupert - as global head of its Internet and digital media division. The 26 year old gains a seat on the board as executive vice president. The division is to be renamed News Digital Media... [30 Sep 1999]
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