EX-99.2 14 z77008exv99w2.txt CONSENTS OF PERSONS TO BECOME DIRECTORS OF HUGHES EXHIBIT 99.2 CONSENT OF PERSONS NAMED AS ABOUT TO BECOME DIRECTORS Pursuant to Rule 438 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, we, the undersigned, hereby consent to be named as persons about to become directors of Hughes Electronics Corporation in the registration statement on Form F-4 of The News Corporation Limited dated June 5, 2003 and any amendments thereto. /s/ K. Rupert Murdoch /s/ Peter Chernin --------------------------------- --------------------------------- K. Rupert Murdoch Peter Chernin /s/ Chase Carey /s/ David F. DeVoe --------------------------------- --------------------------------- Chase Carey David F. DeVoe /s/ John L. Thornton /s/ Charles R. Lee --------------------------------- --------------------------------- John L. Thornton Charles R. Lee /s/ Neil Austrian /s/ Peter A. Lund --------------------------------- --------------------------------- Neil Austrian Peter A. Lund /s/ James Cornelius /s/ Eddy W. Hartenstein --------------------------------- --------------------------------- James Cornelius Eddy W. Hartenstein Date: June 5, 2003