BSkyB shareholders revolt over pay A BSkyB spokesman said: "Our remuneration policy aims to align executive pay directly to the interests of our shareholders. We recognise there can be a difference of views but our policy is working well in support of our overall strategy: the performance of the business is excellent and we are delivering strongly for shareholders. Shareholders also approved the re-appointment of James Murdoch as a non-executive director almost unanimously. They appeared willing to leave behind controversy surrounding his role in the News International phone hacking scandal, which in 2011 prompted more than 30pc to oppose him as BSkyB chairman. He was approved as a non-executive director by a resounding margin last year, but the meeting was marked by sharp criticism of Mr Murdoch from some shareholders. This year's meeting, held in Edinburgh for the first time and sparsely attended, passed without any such strife. It is a filip for Mr Murdoch, who battled to maintain his seat on the BSkyB board, whereas he resigned British directorships at Sotheby's and GlaxoSmithKline. The 39pc of BSkyB controlled by the Murdoch family is now held by 21st Century Fox, the new entertainment group created when News Corp was split this summer. Mr Darroch was not questioned at the meeting about his recent defeat by BT on European football rights, which wiped out a tenth of the company's value. Earlier this week Mr Darroch repeated earlier statements that he would like a wholesale deal on sports rights with BT, but only on a reciprocal basis.