Media magnate , managing director and the largest shareholder of , claimed that the UK Prime Minister  offered his opinions about the BBC in a private conversation with him. According to Murdoch, Blair views  broadcasts as portraying  in a negative light, and accusing their coverage of Hurricane Katrina to be used for political statements. Murdoch, a long-time critic of the BBC, apparently revealed details of his conversation with the Prime Minister during a session of the in  . Murdoch's News Corp. owns and  , both BBC competitors.
Media magnate , managing director and the largest shareholder of , claimed that the UK Prime Minister Tony Blair offered his opinions about the BBC in a private conversation with him. According to Murdoch, Blair views BBC broadcasts as portraying America in a negative light, and accusing their coverage of to be used for political statements. Murdoch, a long-time critic of the BBC, apparently revealed details of his conversation with the Prime Minister during a session of the in New York . Murdoch's News Corp. owns and Sky News , both BBC competitors.
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Tony Blair
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BBC
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America
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Hurricane Katrina
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Sky News