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In reply to the discussion: Thread to celebrate the firing of "Bill-O"! [View all]Kathy M
(1,242 posts)58. Never watched his show ..... just wanted to pass possibility of another reason for O'Relly
called business ........ " The U.K. regulator could block the deal if it determines that Fox's ownership of Sky would reduce the mix of viewpoints available in British media. Murdoch already owns three of Britain's biggest newspapers: The Sun, The Times and The Sunday Times.
Ofcom could also kill the deal if it decides that Murdoch and 21st Century Fox do not meet the standard of "fit and proper" owners. The criteria for the designation are broad: Ofcom says it considers "any relevant misconduct" when administering its "fit and proper" test. " http://money.cnn.com/2017/04/11/media/bill-oreilly-sky-murdoch-ofcom/
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"Say baby. Put down that pipe and get my pipe up!"... Sorry couldn't
Guy Whitey Corngood
Apr 2017
#12
Down the road we'll see Dump and Bill-o together running a reich-wing news network.
LuckyLib
Apr 2017
#90
And Al Franken, who Billo badmouthed repeatedly, is a respected United States Senator!
NBachers
Apr 2017
#39
woohoo! And what's exciting is I try to be active and involved, but I never even heard of this
Fast Walker 52
Apr 2017
#43
Never watched his show ..... just wanted to pass possibility of another reason for O'Relly
Kathy M
Apr 2017
#58
Rupert Murdoch paid out Billo's $13 million in settlements. If more suits come forward now
MrPurple
Apr 2017
#85
The world was unnecessarily uglier knowing he was out there making people sick every night.
Judi Lynn
Apr 2017
#63
Good riddance to pure trash. Only in America does a sexual predator get a golden parachute
kairos12
Apr 2017
#86
A friend of mine knew him in college. She said he was a contemptible asinine pig at Marist...
NNadir
Apr 2017
#91