READ MORE:* Sky TV pulls Australian news broadcast* Removing Sky News our decision, says Sky TV* Sky TV will remain the 'home of sport', new boss Martin Stewart vowsBut Sky News Australia later issued a statement saying that "media reports" that Sky TV had withdrawn its channel because of "distressing video" were not correct. Sky News Australia's statement indicated it had taken the first step taking down the channel in New Zealand, which Sky TV has now confirmed. "Sky News chief executive Paul Whittaker called [Sky TV] chief executive Martin Stewart on Friday to discuss the matter," Sky TV spokeswoman Kristy Martin said on Friday afternoon. AL BELLO/GETTY Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch is behind Sky News Australia and Fox News, but no longer has a connection to Sky TV. Despite sharing the "Sky" brand, Sky News Australia and Sky TV are separate services, with no ownership connection.

Source: Stuff March 21, 2019 22:41 UTC