Rupert Murdoch could be forced into selling his stake in BSkyB as it emerged Ofcom, the media regulator, is investigating whether News Corp is 'fit' to run the TV group.
Ofcom confirmed it will question whether Murdoch's News Corp should hold a 39% stake in Britain's biggest broadcaster, according to The Daily Mail, as it revealed it has had a team in place since January to investigate material emerging from the the Leveson inquiry The Met police set up the investigation into phone hacking and allegations of illegal payments to police and public officials by reporters at News Corp and the scandal has already forced News Corp chairman Murdoch to abandon his bid for full control of BSkyB. Ofcom's investigation may mean News Corp will be forced to sell ...
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