UPDATE 1-News Corp promotes Sky Italia's Mockridge

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LONDON, May 12 (Reuters) - Tom Mockridge, chief executive of Sky Italia, has been appointed to the additional role of chief executive of European Television for parent company News Corporation (NWSa.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz), it said on Monday.

News Corp said in the new role Mockridge would oversee the company's television operations in Europe, outside Britain.

These include Sky Italia, a minority investment in German pay-TV operator Premiere (PREGn.DE: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) and a range of holdings in broadcasters in such countries as Bulgaria, Poland and Turkey.

Mockridge will continue to report to James Murdoch, the chairman and chief executive of News Corp Europe and Asia.

The company said Marty Pompadur, the chairman of News Corp. Europe, will now oversee the company's radio ventures in Russia and its outdoor advertising business. He will also serve as an adviser to the company. (Reporting by Kate Holton; Editing by Quentin Bryar)