BSkyB accuses watchdog of interference

BRITAIN’S dominant pay-TV firm BSkyB attacked media regulator Ofcom for unprecedented interference yesterday, saying it would launch legal action if forced to open its channels to rivals at a set rate.

The company, part of Rupert Murdoch’s empire, was reacting after Ofcom said BSkyB could be forced to make its most sought-after content, including sports and movies, available to other broadcasters at a rate fixed by the regulator.

Proposals by Ofcom announced yesterday followed complaints from rivals such as BT Group and Virgin Media, which accused BSkyB of suppressing competition.