Headaches at Fox as Lachlan Murdoch takes reins from father Rupert Tycoon’s eldest son promises ‘no change’ in Fox News strategy but suite of legal claims threaten to derail family empire The Guardian - US · Nov 25, 2023
Volodymyr Zelensky says he's survived 'five or six' assassination attempts by Putin's forces Ukraine's president also accused the Kremlin of helping Hamas launch attacks in Israel in October and warned the Ukraine-Russia conflict could spiral into a third world war Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2023
Afternoon Update: Hamas says truce is close; man charged with raping 90-year-old woman; and essential workers in rental stress Qatar is leading negotiations between Hamas and Israel, while the war in the Gaza strip continues The Guardian - AU · Nov 21, 2023
Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch meets Volodymyr Zelenskiy in signal of support for Ukraine Media mogul was accompanied by Fox News’ Benjamin Hall, who was injured while covering the war, and Jerome Starkey from UK tabloid the Sun The Guardian - AU · Nov 21, 2023
Zelensky thanks world’s media for fostering support for Ukraine He met Fox Corporation chief executive Lachlan Murdoch, Fox News correspondent Benjamin Hall and The Sun journalist Jerome Starkey in Kyiv. The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2023
Can Lachlan Murdoch rein in scandal-hit Fox as 2024 election looms? With cable news in a death spiral, Fox Corp facing potentially crippling lawsuits, and dad Rupert Murdoch stepping back, Lachlan will have a full inbox of challenges in his new role as head of the family empire, Bevan Hurley reports The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2023
Network of Lies review: Brian Stelter on Fox News, Trump and Dominion The former CNN host focuses on how the Murdochs paid for spreading conspiracies – and how they continue to flourish The Guardian - US · Nov 18, 2023
Lachlan Murdoch faces barrage of legal claims as he takes over at Fox News from Rupert Murdoch The 51-year-old, the eldest son of newly-retired Murdoch, faces a raft of problems at he takes over as boss of media conglomerate The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023
6 Fox News "Network of Lies" bombshells Brian Stelter's latest book takes us deeper into the bowels of Fox News, unearthing some glorious kernels Salon · Nov 16, 2023
As Lachlan Murdoch takes over from his father he may need to reset News Corp's relations with Donald Trump As Rupert Murdoch hands over the reins of News Corp and Fox to his son Lachlan, there is an opportunity to rebuild the relationship between the family’s media empire and former US president Donald Trump. This would make business sense for Fox as Trump is a ratings winner. But it… The Conversation · Nov 15, 2023
Brian Stelter on his new book about Fox News, its $787 million settlement, and when ‘it begins to dawn on Rupert’ how bad things were getting for him Rupert Murdoch’s deposition shredded Fox’s legal defense, forcing the company to accept a settlement. Fortune · Nov 15, 2023
Stelter talks Fox News: "It was damning" The media analyst told Salon about reading the Dominion docs, Rupert Murdoch and why Maria Bartiromo is baffling Salon · Nov 14, 2023
Rupert Murdoch eases into retirement as Lachlan takes up baton of ‘philosophical integrity’ News Corp’s new chair praises coverage of Indigenous voice referendum and rallies troops against Labor’s proposed misinformation laws. Plus: ABC boss addresses Gaza coverage The Guardian - AU · Nov 10, 2023
Tubi Hits 70M Monthly Users, Sees 30% Revenue Growth Fox also reported that its television segment reported an 8% increase in affiliate fee revenues TV Tech · Nov 2, 2023
Broadcasting & Cable · Nov 2, 2023 Sports Ad Demand Strong at Fox, but Tubi Won’t Add Live Games, Says Lachlan Murdoch College football ‘never more popular’
Multichannel News · Nov 2, 2023 Fox Reports Lower First-Quarter Earnings Revenue up 1% to $3.21 billion
The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023 Tucker Carlson fired after he got ‘too big for his boots,’ new book claims The right-wing conspiracy theorist was dismissed in April despite his status as the most-watched cable TV personality
The Guardian - US · Oct 31, 2023 Tucker Carlson fired by Fox News for getting ‘too big for his boots’, book says Network of Lies by Brian Stelter, excerpted in Vanity Fair, says firing was inevitable after he alienated large parts of network
The Guardian - AU · Oct 26, 2023 White House dinner: the Kid Laroi and the B-52s among famous faces at event for Anthony Albanese Australian contingent at black-tie affair included singer Vance Joy and Indigenous voice co-designer Prof Tom Calma, with a notable absence from News Corp chair Lachlan Murdoch
The Guardian - AU · Oct 24, 2023 Australian rugby league chief Peter V’landys invited to White House state dinner Head of ARLC expected to discuss sports diplomacy in Pacific as Anthony Albanese in US for talks with Joe Biden
The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2023 News Corp should spin off $7bn digital real estate assets, says activist investor Rupert Murdoch empire could secure windfall by breaking up business, says Starboard Value
The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2023 Labour may take heart from rightwing media reaction to Starmer’s speech No repeat of ‘Sun backs Blair’ moment, but neutral coverage from Murdoch press and others should please party
Newcastle Herald · Oct 2, 2023 Reopen Myuna Bay Sport and Rec Centre There is strong community support for reopening Myuna Sport and Recreation Centre.
The Guardian - US · Oct 1, 2023 The Fall review: Michael Wolff spills the goss on Murdoch, Trump and Fox The Fire and Fury author returns with a typically readable account of the declining years of a rightwing media behemoth
The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2023 Murdoch’s nepo baby, asteroid samples and a marathon record – take the Thursday quiz Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?