OFT and Sky

More on yesterday's story that the OFT is to inquire into Sky's purchase of a stake in ITV.

A story over at the Guardian has some interesting quotes from Virgin group, of which NTL are now a part:

"This is far stronger than anybody could have expected and it is extremely good news for consumers and competition," said a spokesman for Virgin. "You have to be blind and completely deaf to the issues surrounding the media in the UK not to believe Sky bought that stake in order to limit competition in the broadcasting industry."

"I remain convinced that the only logical outcome of this whole process is for Sky to be forced to reduce or sell its stake in ITV."

After all these years, will we finally see someone in authority in the UK stand up to Murdoch? One can only hope so.