Elisabeth Murdoch, the daughter of media mogul Rupert Murdoch, will step down as the chairman of Shine Group when it merges with Endemol and Core Media Group Inc [CKXETM.UL], the Financial Times reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
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Murdoch Empire Family Feud Could Upend the Media Industry, Possibly End Fox News
Rupert Murdoch argues that his other children would likely neutralize his media empire's right-leaning views if they get control of the assets when he passes away.
Business Executives Divided Over Trump Picking JD Vance as VP Running Mate
Republican Party presidential candidate Donald Trump announced on the first day of the Republican National Convention Monday (July 15) that he has chosen first-term Ohio senator JD Vance as his vice-presidential running mate, triggering reactions from business executives across multiple sectors.
Media Mogul Rupert Murdoch, 92, Finds New Love, Gets Engaged to 67-Year-Old Girlfriend
Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch, 92, got engaged to his 67-year-old girlfriend, Elena Zhukova. Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch, 92, got engaged to his 67-year-old girlfriend, Elena Zhukova.
Fox Strikes $14.6 Billion Deal With Sky
After a failed attempt to buy Sky in 2010, Fox moved again to acquire 61% of the company through a $14.6 billion deal. The deal, however, faced opposition over concerns of potential over-concentration of power since Rupert Murdoch also owns stakes in other firms in the U.K.
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Rupert Murdoch's News Corp (NWSA.O) said it would buy Move Inc (MOVE.O), the owner of property websites such as realtor.com, for about $950 million to expand its digital marketing business.
"Daily Show" host Jon Stewart has recently launched a fake Kickstarter campaign that aims to buy CNN.
TV and film company 21st Century Fox on Thursday announced that it would put up for sale its 47% stake in Star China TV for an undisclosed sum. The said stake will be bought by private equity firm China Media Capital and the TV channel operator's management.
New York, US-based media group News Corp has acquired Dublin, Ireland's social news agency Storyful in a deal valued at €18 million ($25 million) to help surface and validate user-generated news online.
New broadcasting firm BT acquired exclusive rights to broadcast UEFA football games. BT had scored a coup in the multibillion pound sports broadcasting market.
A number of prominent institutional investors and proxy advisory firms have supported a resolution calling for a split of CEO-Chairman duties at 21st Century Fox.
Rights coverage and greater viewership are promised in the new deal between 21st Century Fox Inc and the German Bundesliga.
The buyout firm is now the second largest shareholder in News Corp after mogul Rupert Murdoch. CORRECTED: Reference of Southeastern Asset Management as a hedge fund when it is a global investment management firm.
News Corp announced that it had sold Dow Jones Local Media to a unit of Fortress Investment Group without disclosing the terms of the deal.
