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Lachlan Murdoch takes control and siblings take cash

The Murdoch family has reached a deal that will see Rupert Murdoch's politically conservative eldest son Lachlan Murdoch cement control of the family media empire that includes Fox News and the Wall Street Journal.

Business • 09 Sep

Dominion sued Fox Corp and Fox News in 2021, accusing them of ruining its reputation

Fox, Dominion seek pretrial wins in defamation case

A judge in the US state of Delaware is scheduled to preside over a hearing in Wilmington ahead of the scheduled 17 April start of the high-profile defamation trial between Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems.

US • 21 Mar 23

CNN reporter Jim Acosta had his credentials revoked last week when he angered President Trump

Fox News to back CNN in court battle with White House

Fox News has announced that it will join rival news station CNN in its legal battle to restore the access of White House reporter Jim Acosta, maintaining that press credentials "should never be weaponised".

US • 14 Nov 18

Donald Trump said the ads were 'based on the numbers we're seeing'

US networks and Facebook pull anti-immigrant Trump ad

NBC, Fox News and Facebook have pulled an ad by US President Donald Trump's campaign that critics had labelled racist, as a bitter election fight for control of the US Congress heads for an unpredictable finish.

US • 06 Nov 18

Roger Ailes was ousted from Fox News last year following harassment allegations

Fox News co-founder Roger Ailes dies at 77

Roger Ailes, former chief executive of Fox News, has died at the age of 77, the network has said.

World • 19 May 17

Mr O'Reilly said in a 1 April statement that he had been unfairly targeted because of his public prominence

Fox News to part ways with Bill O'Reilly - reports

Fox News has decided to part ways with star host Bill O'Reilly following allegations of sexual harassment, New York magazine has reported, citing anonymous sources briefed on the discussions.

Business • 19 Apr 17

BSkyB in talks for potential deal for Sky Deutschland and Sky Italia

BSkyB confirms talks with Fox over European assets

BSkyB said it was in early talks with Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox over the possible acquisition of its pay-TV assets in Germany and Italy

Business • 12 May 14

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