Yesterday
How Donald Trump upended Rupert Murdoch’s succession plans
This week on The Fin podcast, Myriam Robin and Neil Chenoweth on the bitter fight for control of the Murdoch media empire and why Trump’s reelection has complicated it.
This Month
Gina Rinehart revealed as owner of $2b US stock portfolio
The country’s richest person has bought stocks linked to Trump, Musk and Murdoch, plus, some of her pet projects.
The Murdochs go to war – through the media
Rupert and Lachlan have failed, for now, to take control of the family trust. But that outcome is by no means the end to hostilities between the media scions.
Who owns the world’s largest TV? It might be Kerry Stokes
The veteran media proprietor has a 30ft television set, which one person guessed was a record breaker.
News Corp offers a glimpse into Sky News earnings in bumper result
Chief executive Robert Thompson said the election of Donald Trump had increased business confidence and lifted “the yoke of the woke”.
‘Self-interested people’: Why Murdoch and Trump are back in business
Rupert Murdoch is known for aligning his business interests with the politician of the hour. His appearance with Donald Trump this week was no different.
Trump creates sovereign wealth fund as ‘legendary’ Murdoch watches on
In a meeting in the Oval Office, the US president said the new fund, along with wealthy investors, could be used to buy part of Chinese owned TikTok.
January
‘I clearly disagree’: Albanese criticises Grace Tame T-shirt
The activist and former Australian of the Year wore a T-shirt with the slogan “F--- Murdoch” at an official reception at The Lodge.
Prince Harry claims massive legal win as UK tabloids issue apology
Rupert Murdoch’s newspapers offered an unprecedented apology for invading the of Duke of Sussex’s privacy for decades, including harassing his mother Princess Diana.
Fox News prepares to cover a government filled with Fox News alumni
Never before has a single media organisation exported so many alumni to a president’s day-one Cabinet and staff.
Prince Harry takes on Murdoch in high-stakes trial
The prince’s lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch’s UK tabloids begins this week, with potential consequences for the royal family and the media baron.
Porter Davis co-founder sells lavish $19m Armadale home
David Shergold, who co-founded home builder Porter Davis in 1999 but sold out of the business in 2007, has sold his Armadale mansion for about $19 million.
December 2024
ASX rebounds; News Corp sells Foxtel; Packer’s $400m Toorak project
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Do you know this week’s news? Answer these 10 questions
Have you been paying attention this week? Test your knowledge across politics, business and world news.
Do you know this week’s news? Answer these 10 questions
Have you been paying attention this week? Test your knowledge across politics, business and world news.
DAZN chief executive lands in Sydney as Foxtel buyout talks progress
Shay Segev’s visit comes at the same time as Rupert Murdoch has returned to the country for the first time in six years and as News Corp assesses bids for Foxtel.
Murdoch ‘Succession’ tropes can’t hide a dilemma for investors
The Murdoch family feud makes for fabulous drama, but for long-term investors it masks a vital question.
Murdoch loses case; AirTrunk’s big bonuses; CEO’s alleged killer held
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Foxtel’s UK suitor calls in Bank of America for advice
The group, backed by billionaire Len Blavatnik, is understood to be working with BofA’s telecommunications and media team.
Logan Roy’s death morphed into a real life Murdoch succession drama
Shortly after the fictional patriarch died on television, the family behind the News and Fox empires began to plot life after their patriarch, Rupert.