Keith Rupert Murdoch, AC, KCSG (born Melbourne, March 11, 1931), usually known as Rupert Murdoch, is an Australian-American global media mogul. He is the major shareholder, chairman and managing director of News Corporation (News Corp). Beginning with newspapers, magazines and television stations in his native Australia, Murdoch expanded News Corp into the UK, US and Asian media markets. In recent years has become a leading investor in satellite television, the film industry, the Internet and media. News Corp is based in New York.
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Fox UpheavalWatch: Are Peter Chernin and Tom Rothman on the Way Out? [20th Century Fox]
...inside, including this today to Jeffrey Wells: "Agents all say they're the studio of last resort, they don't pay money, and Rupert Murdoch has said they're all on a lifeboat and there are going to be radical changes there. He's unhappy, and when he gets this...
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Six Degrees of Judith Regan
...that scoundrel up with Judith Regan. It's really not so hard. Here are some of Judith Regan's recent adventures: She has Rupert Murdoch to thank for her imprint at HarperCollins and for her short-lived Fox News show, Judith Regan Tonight. Beginning in 2000...
about 3 hours ago - ContractsProf Blog -
'I Think Murdoch Will Get the New York Times'
...At least, not if Michael Wolff is right. The Vanity Fair media maven, appearing on CNBC this afternoon, said that Rupert Murdoch not only wants the Gray Lady, but would get her. [H/t Gat.] A bit later, Wolff, author of a book on Murdoch, mentioned his name...
37 minutes ago - Newsbusters -
Could the stars be aligning for a Google-N.Y. Times merger?
...at RealClear Markets said earlier this year the Sulzbergers would run into the arms of Google to avoid any takeover from Rupert Murdoch, who reportedly covets the Times. Meanwhile, cash-flush Google reportedly would be able to scoop up the Times, which includes...
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All the News That's Fit to Google?
...but as their financial struggles continue to make headlines so does speculation as to who might be gunning for ownership. Rupert Murdoch and Michael Bloomberg are among the names that have been tossed around, but what about Google?! That's what Andrew Sargus...
about 2 hours ago - mediabistro.com
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In Depth: Celebrating 20 years of UK satellite TV
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Mainstream Press in Freefall
about 8 hours ago - Outside the Beltway -
Stokes gets to 1st base
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Murdoch Sways Former Foe on Dow Jones Deal
about 9 hours ago - Dealbook -
The media: Mouth of the South v the Dirty Digger
about 9 hours ago - Economist