Q&A: News Corp's bid for BSkyB

Rupert Murdoch, News Corp chief executive, closed the News of the World and aborted his BSkyB bid

Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt is under pressure after documents released to the Leveson Inquiry revealed close contact between his special adviser and News Corporation during its planned takeover of satellite broadcaster BSkyB. But how did we get to this point?

<paragraph>Why did News Corporation want to take over BSkyB?</paragraph>

<paragraph>So what happened?</paragraph>

<paragraph>And what changed? </paragraph>

<paragraph>So is the bid now dead?</paragraph>

<paragraph>So how come the takeover attempt has put Jeremy Hunt under such pressure?</paragraph>

<paragraph>But is a line drawn under the matter for BSkyB?</paragraph>