Rupert Murdoch
The Murdochs want to get rid of Foxtel. There’s just one problem
Almost 30 years after it set up the pay TV business, News Corp wants to cut the cord. However, finding a willing buyer for Foxtel could be a challenge.
- by Calum Jaspan
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Editorial
Foreign relations
Rudd spoke sense about Trump. It’s a vengeful News Corp that has the explaining to do
Media campaigns can be a force for good. This one by News Corp is a disgrace.
- The Herald's View
Staff fury as billionaire newspaper owners refuse to endorse presidential candidate
The Washington Post’s owner, Jeff Bezos, reportedly halted the publication of a planned editorial supporting Vice President Kamala Harris.
- by Michael Koziol
New age News Corp takes shape in Lachlan Murdoch’s mould
With a secret family civil war ongoing, Lachlan Murdoch is already putting his stamp on his father’s media empire that’s coming to terms with digital disruption.
- by Calum Jaspan
Rupert Murdoch walks away from $12 billion chase for property giant
Murdoch’s REA Group has abandoned its pursuit of UK online property group Rightmove after its fourth takeover proposal was knocked back.
- by Pui-Guan Man
Opinion
Column 8
Family union in a league of its own
Grandson’s finals matches provide brain training for grandparents.
Succession-style Murdoch family case the best-kept secret in Reno
Depending on the legal outcome, the ruling could fundamentally shift the direction of an expansive media network and reshape the US political landscape for years to come.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Eric Beecher on being sued by a Murdoch – and other media matters
The Crikey proprietor on the danger of moguls, why media is a manipulation business and how to keep quality journalism alive.
- by David Leser
Opinion
Murdoch family case
Anna Murdoch told me succession would bring heartbreak. How right she was
I interviewed Anna Murdoch after her marriage to Rupert ended. Now, 23 years later, her fears about succession tearing the family apart look remarkably prescient.
- by David Leser
The Murdoch family arrives for their day in court
A court in Nevada has begun reviewing evidence behind closed doors in a case that could determine who will control Rupert Murdoch’s media empire after his death.
- by Scott Sonner
The future of the Murdoch empire comes down to a court in Nevada
For one of the few times in his life, Rupert Murdoch won’t be the most powerful person in the room.
- by Jim Rutenberg
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