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Trump allies to control TikTok under new US deal
AFP, Published on 26/09/2025
» WASHINGTON - Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order laying out a proposed deal for a US version of TikTok that would put control of the app in the hands of the president's allies.
Trump says Murdochs interested in investing in TikTok's US arm
AFP, Published on 22/09/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that media mogul Rupert Murdoch and his eldest son Lachlan could be among the investors who will take control of TikTok in the United States.
Media mogul Rupert Murdoch steps down
Reuters, Published on 21/09/2023
» 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 United States.
Jeremy Hunt: softly-spoken survivor takes on hardest role
AFP, Published on 14/10/2022
» LONDON: Newly appointed UK finance minister Jeremy Hunt is a mild-mannered political survivor who will require all of his considerable experience to calm an economy and government beset by chaos.
Murdoch heir quits News Corp board
AFP, Published on 01/08/2020
» NEW YORK: Former 21st Century Fox chief executive James Murdoch, the son of media tycoon Rupert Murdoch, has resigned from the News Corp board citing clashes over editorial content.
Fairfax shareholders approve takeover by Australian TV giant Nine
AFP, Published on 19/11/2018
» SYDNEY: Shareholders in Australia's venerable Fairfax newspaper group on Monday overwhelmingly approved the takeover of the company by broadcaster Nine Entertainment, creating a new media giant.
21st Century Fox raises Sky bid in battle with Comcast
AFP, Published on 11/07/2018
» LONDON - Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox on Wednesday revealed it had increased a takeover offer for pan-European TV group Sky, valuing the group at pound sterling24.5 billion and trumping Comcast's rival offer.
AT&T closes mega-merger with Time Warner
AFP, Published on 15/06/2018
» SAN FRANCISCO - Wireless and broadband colossus AT&T on Thursday announced the close of its $85 billion merger with media-entertainment conglomerate Time Warner.
News Corp reports loss on writedowns, weakness in newspapers
AFP, Published on 11/05/2018
» NEW YORK: Rupert Murdoch's newspaper-focused News Corp on Thursday reported a loss in the past quarter, as results were hit by a writedown in the value of its Australian television operations and declines in print advertising revenues.
Comcast formally takes on Murdoch with £22bn Sky bid
AFP, Published on 25/04/2018
» LONDON - US cable giant Comcast formalised Wednesday its £22 billion takeover bid for pan-European satellite TV group Sky, outbidding Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox, whose lower offer has hit UK antitrust hurdles.