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Tue 05 May 2009INM move puts O'Brien under fresh scrutiny
THE BROADCASTING Commission of Ireland (BCI) is set to scrutinise Denis O’Brien’s ownership of various national and local radio stations here after deciding yesterday that his recent appointment of three associates to the board of Independent News & Media raised issues about his cross-media ownership.
BCI chief executive Michael O’Keeffe told The Irish Timesyesterday that its board had concluded yesterday that the appointment by Mr O’Brien of three directors to the board of INM gave him a “substantial interest” in the listed newspaper group and raised issues about his control of various media in Ireland.
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