Sky has set up a board to protect the editorial independence of Sky News following its acquisition by Comcast.
The British pay-tv giant has entered into a “legally binding commitment” with the U.S. cable giant that offers long-term funding for the news broadcaster. It has committed to maintain Sky News funding for at least ten years as well as maintaining Sky’s HQ in Osterley, London and a promise not to acquire a UK newspaper for five years.
This comes after Comcast offered the promises in May 2018 in order to be allowed to acquire the company.
Nigel Baker, CEO of Thomson Foundation, formerly VP of business operations for the Associated Press, a journalist with more than 40 years’ experience, becomes Chairman of the Sky News board, while other members include former head of BBC political programs Sue Inglish, former Channel 4 News journalist Chris Banatvala and Mark Astaire, Chairman of Corporate Broking of Barclays.
The British pay-tv giant has entered into a “legally binding commitment” with the U.S. cable giant that offers long-term funding for the news broadcaster. It has committed to maintain Sky News funding for at least ten years as well as maintaining Sky’s HQ in Osterley, London and a promise not to acquire a UK newspaper for five years.
This comes after Comcast offered the promises in May 2018 in order to be allowed to acquire the company.
Nigel Baker, CEO of Thomson Foundation, formerly VP of business operations for the Associated Press, a journalist with more than 40 years’ experience, becomes Chairman of the Sky News board, while other members include former head of BBC political programs Sue Inglish, former Channel 4 News journalist Chris Banatvala and Mark Astaire, Chairman of Corporate Broking of Barclays.
- 12/6/2018
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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