News Corp says James Murdoch best pick for BSkyB CEO

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By Merissa Marr, European Media Correspondent

CANNES, France, Oct 12 (Reuters) - News Corporation President Peter Chernin threw his weight behind James Murdoch in the controversial battle for the top job at Britain's BSkyB, saying he was the best person for the job.

Chernin said in an interview the U.S. entertainment giant led by James's father Rupert Murdoch had a good track record of picking CEOs for its part-owned pay television company BSkyB and James had the best experience of the candidates in play.

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Speculation grew among television executives in Cannes that Walt Disney Television International President David Hulbert would also throw his hat into the ring, joining various internal candidates competing for the top job. However, they face a tough battle against News Corp.'s favoured candidate.

The suggestion that Rupert Murdoch, who is chairman of both BSkyB and News Corp., could install his son to head BSkyB has irked shareholders concerned the company would lose its independence. Investors have also questioned whether 30-year-old James has enough experience and is the best candidate.

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http://www.forbes.com/business/newswire/2003/10/12/rtr1106509.html

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1. Wow, fascist nepotism... who woulda thunk it?

No wonder Rupert's such a fan of the Fraudministration. Of course this is the asshole who put Junior's cousin John Ellis in charge of the FAUX 2000 election coverage.

One big incestuous Nazi clusterfuck.

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2. We should be used to fascist nepotism, in this...

... country, anyway. After all, we're working on our second Bush....

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3. This won't go over well with the rest of the board.

They're PISSED about this.

If only this would destroy News Corp. Sigh.

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4. The rest of the board and the shareholders will not......

tolerate being put out of the process!

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5. "First control the message (media)."

This is how facism begins.