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James Murdoch (right) and brother Lachlan with their father Rupert Murdoch

Son of Rupert Murdoch resigns from board of News Corp

James Murdoch, the son of the media tycoon Rupert Murdoch, has resigned from the board of News Corporation.

US reports sayd that some Tesla directors have proposed that James Murdoch succeed Elon Musk as its chairman

James Murdoch to succeed Musk as Tesla chairman?

Some Tesla directors have proposed that James Murdoch, fellow board member at the electric carmaker and chief executive officer of Twenty-First Century Fox, succeed Elon Musk as its chairman.

Business • 03 Oct 18

A majority of independent votes cast at Sky's AGM today supported the re-election of James Murdoch as chairman

Murdoch wins backing of Sky shareholders

A majority of independent votes cast at the annual shareholders' meeting of Sky today supported the re-election of James Murdoch as chairman, a spokesman for the European pay TV group said.

Business • 12 Oct 17

James Murdoch, son of Sky founder Rupert Murdoch, is to take over as chairman of the company

James Murdoch rejoins Sky as chairman

James Murdoch is to return as the chairman of Sky four years after a phone-hacking scandal forced him out.

Business • 29 Jan 16

Lachlan, Rupert and James Murdoch - management changes at Twenty-First Century Fox

Rupert Murdoch to hand over Fox reins to son James

Twenty-First Century Fox said Rupert Murdoch will hand over the chief executive reins at the entertainment conglomerate to his 42-year-old son James.

Business • 17 Jun 15

Protesters outside the Leveson Inquiry this morning

James Murdoch denies using paper to aid Sky bid

James Murdoch has denied that he tried to use the political influence wielded by his father's newspapers to steer through the largest takeover in his company's history.

News • 25 Apr 12