Labour and Liberal Democrat members of the select committee forced the `` not fit '' judgment through the minority of their Conservative committee colleagues though the other stinging criticisms of News Corporation were unanimous including that it had been misled by News Corp executives . UK media regulator Ofcom said it is investigating Murdoch 's status as a leading shareholder in BSkyB . Lawmakers ' report used language that may draw comparisons between Murdoch and rival Rupert Murdoch . Bale : Murdoch is not guilty of financial fraud -- but comparison with Maxwell may anger and hurt him .
UK media regulator Ofcom said it is investigating Murdoch 's status as a leading shareholder in BSkyB . Lawmakers ' report used language that may draw comparisons between Murdoch and rival Rupert Murdoch . Bale : Murdoch is not guilty of financial fraud -- but comparison with Maxwell may anger and hurt him .