<sod >Touted as further strengthening the editorial independence of Sky News, the loss making channel that represents a tiny part of the overall business but has left the deal stuck in the mud, they were accepted by Sky this morning.< eod>< sod > The plans, touted as further strengthening the editorial independence of Sky News, the loss-making channel that represents a tiny part of the overall business but has left the deal stuck in the mud, were accepted by Sky this Monday morning.< eod>