Rupert Murdoch

Culture news

Why is Prince Harry going to court again against the UK press?

As a new court case begins, we look into the background of Prince Harry's unprecedented crusade against the British tabloid industry.

21/01/2025

Business

Succession battle: Murdoch loses court fight to change family trust

The trust divides control of the company equally among four of Rupert Murdoch's children - Prudence, Elisabeth, Lachlan and James - after he dies. Lachlan Murdoch has been the head of Fox News and News Corp since late last year, when his father stepped down.

10/12/2024

Culture news

Rupert Murdoch's Tubi enters UK's busy free streaming market

The Fox Corporation has finally brought Tubi to the UK, but will it be able to repeat the success it's had in the US?

02/07/2024

Culture news

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch steps down as chair of global media empire

The 92-year-old Australian business magnate Rupert Murdoch will take on the role of chairman emeritus of Fox Corp and News Corp, handing his position as chair to his son Lachlan.

21/09/2023

Climate

New data reveals the billionaires taking the most private jet flights

A 17-year-old is holding the world’s billionaires accountable for their private jet flights.

28/02/2023

Earth News

Priest sews his lips together in 'desperation' over climate crisis

The Reverend says Rupert Murdoch's media organisation should be put “on trial for their role in the destruction of life on our planet.”

03/08/2021

My Europe Series

Long-awaited murder probe reveals 'institutional' police corruption

The real Line of Duty? This case has drawn parallels with BBC's hit crime series, which follows a special unit investigating police corruption.

15/06/2021

Earth News

Extinction Rebellion responds to ‘ridiculous’ criminalisation threat

Home Secretary Priti Patel has threatened to classify Extinction Rebellion as an organised crime group.

07/09/2020

USA

Sky is the limit for Comcast as it walks away from 21st Centry Fox bid

Comcast has abandoned its pursuit of 21st Century Fox's film and television assets, leaving Disney in pole position as the sole bidder. It said it would focus its attention on buying Sky instead.

19/07/2018

United Kingdom

Comcast cleared in the battle for Sky

Britain says it’s unlikely to refer Comcast’s bid for Sky to the country’s media regulator, removing a major hurdle in the US cable group’s move to acquire the broadcaster.

22/05/2018

World News

Fox to co-operate with EC cartel investigation

Broadcaster gets surprise inspection from Commission investigators.

11/04/2018

USA

Disney offers to buy Murdoch's Sky News

Murdoch wants to buy the 61 percent of Sky his company 21st Century Fox does not already own

03/04/2018

United Kingdom

US cable giant Comcast in multi-billion euro bid for Sky

Sky's shares jumped more than 18% in early trading on the London Stock Exchange

27/02/2018

USA

Disney agrees $52.4bn deal with Fox

Disney will pay $52.4bn dollars for 21st Century Fox entertainment channels. The move marks the end of over 50 years of expansion of Rupert Murdoch's media empire

14/12/2017

Economy

Disney in talks to conclude takeover of 21st Century Fox

Disney is in talks to finalise a price for the purchase of the Murdoch family's 21st Century Fox. An announcement is thought to be imminent

14/12/2017

United Kingdom

Sky News under threat of closure as 21st Century Fox tries to force through take over

Broadcaster says its journalistic arm could face the chop if it proves to be an obstacle for Rupert Murdoch's takeover bid.

08/11/2017