Murdoch succession battle to play out in US courtroom A closed-door court battle over control of Rupert Murdoch's media empire begins on September 16, and could determine the future of Fox News and the Wall Street Journal. Business • 12 Sep 24
Murdoch succession battle to play out in US courtroom A closed-door court battle over control of Rupert Murdoch's media empire begins on September 16, and could determine the future of Fox News and the Wall Street Journal. Business • 12 Sep 24
Murdoch, global media mogul and conservative kingmaker Rupert Murdoch transformed media and politics on three continents, building a chain of newspapers he inherited from his father at just 21 into a lucrative and profoundly influential right-leaning empire. Business • 21 Sep 23
Murdoch, global media mogul and conservative kingmaker Rupert Murdoch transformed media and politics on three continents, building a chain of newspapers he inherited from his father at just 21 into a lucrative and profoundly influential right-leaning empire. Business • 21 Sep 23
Rupert Murdoch steps down as chairman of Fox, News Corp Rupert Murdoch has stepped down as the chairman of Fox Corp and News Corp, ending a more than seven-decade career during which he created a media empire spanning from Australia to the United States. Business • 22 Sep 23
Rupert Murdoch steps down as chairman of Fox, News Corp Rupert Murdoch has stepped down as the chairman of Fox Corp and News Corp, ending a more than seven-decade career during which he created a media empire spanning from Australia to the United States. Business • 22 Sep 23
News Corp plans job cuts, misses estimates for earning News Corp has said it plans to cut 5% of its workforce, or 1,250 jobs, after the media conglomerate fell short of quarterly Wall Street estimates for profit and revenue. Business • 10 Feb 23
News Corp plans job cuts, misses estimates for earning News Corp has said it plans to cut 5% of its workforce, or 1,250 jobs, after the media conglomerate fell short of quarterly Wall Street estimates for profit and revenue. Business • 10 Feb 23
Flutter to buy 37% stake in FanDuel for $4.18 billion Paddy Power owner Flutter Entertainment has today agreed to buy the 37.2% stake in US-based FanDuel for $4.175 billion which is now owned by Fastball. Business • 03 Dec 20
Flutter to buy 37% stake in FanDuel for $4.18 billion Paddy Power owner Flutter Entertainment has today agreed to buy the 37.2% stake in US-based FanDuel for $4.175 billion which is now owned by Fastball. Business • 03 Dec 20
Fox deal for Sky not in public interest - UK regulator The UK competition regulator has said Rupert Murdoch buying all of Sky was not in the public interest because it would give the media mogul too much influence. Business • 23 Jan 18
Fox deal for Sky not in public interest - UK regulator The UK competition regulator has said Rupert Murdoch buying all of Sky was not in the public interest because it would give the media mogul too much influence. Business • 23 Jan 18
UK likely to refer Murdoch's bid for Sky for probe Britain intends to refer Rupert Murdoch's takeover of Sky to a full investigation because the deal raises concerns about the amount of influence the media mogul would wield. Business • 29 Jun 17
UK likely to refer Murdoch's bid for Sky for probe Britain intends to refer Rupert Murdoch's takeover of Sky to a full investigation because the deal raises concerns about the amount of influence the media mogul would wield. Business • 29 Jun 17
Video of fox making sandwich goes viral A video of a fox in the Chernobyl disaster exclusion zone taking bread and meat from people and stacking it into a sandwich has gone viral on the internet. News • 28 Apr 15
Video of fox making sandwich goes viral A video of a fox in the Chernobyl disaster exclusion zone taking bread and meat from people and stacking it into a sandwich has gone viral on the internet. News • 28 Apr 15
News Corp board approves split News Corp has said its board of directors has approved plans to split its entertainment and publishing businesses into two separate companies. Business • 24 May 13
News Corp board approves split News Corp has said its board of directors has approved plans to split its entertainment and publishing businesses into two separate companies. Business • 24 May 13
London police investigate fox attack on baby Police in London are investigating a fox attack on a one-month-old baby boy, who had his finger torn off by the animal after being dragged from his cot. News • 10 Feb 13
London police investigate fox attack on baby Police in London are investigating a fox attack on a one-month-old baby boy, who had his finger torn off by the animal after being dragged from his cot. News • 10 Feb 13
News Corp cuts outlook for annual earnings Media conglomerate News Corp has cut its forecast for annual earnings. Business • 07 Feb 13
News Corp cuts outlook for annual earnings Media conglomerate News Corp has cut its forecast for annual earnings. Business • 07 Feb 13
