''I think it's unhealthy because that amount of power in one person's hands has clearly led to abuses of power within his organisation.
''If you want to minimise the abuses of power then that kind of concentration of power is frankly quite dangerous.''
Meanwhile, the Liberal Democrats have written to Ofcom, the media regulator, urging it to consider whether the owners of the BSkyB licence are ''fit and proper'' given the allegations swirling around News Corp.
Simon Hughes, the Lib Dem deputy leader, Don Foster, the media spokesman, and Tim Farron, the party president, asked the watchdog to investigate in light of ''the manifest public concern about News International's activities, the close integration of News International with its parent company News Corporation, (and) News Corp's effective control of BSkyB''.
Ofcom said it would consider its response to the Lib Dem letter next week.
A spokesman said: "We have received a number of inquiries about Ofcom's ongoing duty to be satisfied that broadcasters remain fit and proper to hold Broadcasting Act licences.
"In considering 'fit and proper', Ofcom will take into account any relevant conduct of those who manage and control such licences.
"As we set out in our letter to the Chair of the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee last week, we continue to gather information which may assist us in the discharge of our duties.
"We have already written to a number of relevant authorities and can confirm that follow up meetings will now be taking place."
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