Rupert Murdoch - Wikipedia
His holding company News Corporation acquired Twentieth Century Fox (1985), HarperCollins (1989), [8] and The Wall Street Journal (2007). Murdoch formed the British broadcaster BSkyB in 1990 and, during the 1990s, expanded into Asian networks and South American television.
Rupert Murdoch: Biography, News Corp Founder, Entrepreneur
Sep 21, 2023 · Media magnate Rupert Murdoch is the founder and former head of News Corporation, a global media conglomerate. He created Fox Broadcasting Company in 1986.
Rupert Murdoch - foxcorporation
Murdoch was Executive Chairman of 21st Century Fox, one of the leading portfolios of cable, broadcast, film, pay TV and satellite assets, from 2015 to the closing of the merger of 21st Century Fox and The Walt Disney Company in March 2019.
Rupert Murdoch steps down as Fox and News Corp. chairman, …
Sep 22, 2023 · Rupert Murdoch, the powerful right-wing media mogul who built and oversaw one of the world’s most influential news empires, announced Thursday that he will step down as chairman of his...
What Companies Does Rupert Murdoch Own: A Comprehensive …
Sep 24, 2023 · Among his most recognizable assets are Fox Corporation (which includes FOX News), Wall Street Journal, New York Post and HarperCollins Publishers. Each entity has its own unique impact on society and together they contribute to Murdoch’s influence in …
Rupert Murdoch | Biography, Retirement, & Facts | Britannica
Jan 11, 2025 · Rupert Murdoch, Australian-born newspaper publisher and media entrepreneur who founded (1979) the global media holding company News Corp. It mainly focused on publishing after its media and television holdings were spun off (2013) as 21st Century Fox and largely sold (2019).
K. Rupert Murdoch to be Appointed Chairman Emeritus of Fox …
Mr. Murdoch will be appointed Chairman Emeritus of each company. Following the Annual General Meetings, Lachlan Murdoch will become sole Chair of News Corp and continue as Executive Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Fox Corporation.
Rupert Murdoch steps down as Fox and News Corp chairman in …
Sep 21, 2023 · Media mogul Rupert Murdoch says he is stepping down as chairman of Fox and News Corp, with his son Lachlan to head both companies. In a memo to employees, Murdoch said "the time is right"...
Rupert Murdoch announces he will step down as Fox and News …
Sep 21, 2023 · Rupert Murdoch is effectively retiring, signalling an end of an era. He built his media empire over seven decades. It, of course, includes Fox News plus the Wall Street Journal, the New York Post and many others. NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik wrote a book on Murdoch, so he's the right man to talk to about all this, and he joins us now.
Rupert Murdoch steps down as chair of Fox, News Corp.
Sep 21, 2023 · Rupert Murdoch has stepped down as the chairman of Fox Corp. and News Corp., ending a more than seven-decade career during which he created a media empire spanning from Australia to the...