![]() ITV.com | Branson calls on British Government to stand up to Murdoch Unison.ie - Virgin boss Richard Branson today urged the British Government to "stand up" to Rupert Murdoch in the ITV merger row. Sir Richard said the government should "draw a line in the sand" over media ownership in the interests of British democracy. NTL: Sky's ITV stake "not in public interest" ITV rejects £4.7bn NTL offer |