Murdoch, Rupert
Tony Blair's denial of treating Rupert Murdoch any differently than other businessmen has sparked controversy, with questions remaining unanswered about his involvement in Murdoch's attempt to buy a stake in the Italian broadcasting market. The Prime Minister's official spokesman described as "a joke&
Murdoch, Rupert
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi flew to London over the weekend in a bid to repair his relationship with News Corp's Rupert Murdoch after talks to sell a controlling stake in Italian broadcaster Mediaset collapsed. Berlusconi had rejected a 5.8 trillion lire ($4.88 billion) offer from
Murdoch, Rupert
Rupert Murdoch's American-based "Angel of Death", Anthea Disney, arrived in London yesterday to meet with senior executives at HarperCollins, sparking speculation that the media tycoon's retribution over the Chris Patten book affair was imminent. Disney, chairwoman of News America publishing and a former British
Murdoch, Rupert
British media tycoon Rupert Murdoch's decision to drop Chris Patten's book on the Hong Kong handover due to his own opposition to the governor's policies has left a trail of questions and controversies around HarperCollins, the publishing company involved. The affair has sparked debate
Prime ministers
Rupert Murdoch's News Corp has long been a dominant force in Australia's media landscape, with interests spanning newspapers, magazines, and television networks. However, the recent row between Kerry Packer, chairman of Consolidated Media Holdings, and Prime Minister Paul Keating over foreign media ownership has brought the
Publishing industry
The Australian government has agreed to limited assistance for a proposed second international film studio, to be built by Rupert Murdoch's Twentieth Century Fox in Sydney. The studio, which will cost $20 million to build, will include three sophisticated sound stages and modern pre and post-production facilities. It
Publishing industry
Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation expects to strengthen its balance sheet by $US1 billion after the impending float of its British satellite broadcasting venture, BSkyB. The injection of cash, which will occur by the end of this calendar year or January at the latest, will include the repayment of
Television broadcasting industry
Barry Diller, once the American film and television chief at News Corp, has emerged as a serious rival to his old boss Rupert Murdoch after announcing a merger plan that will put him at the helm of CBS. Diller, who previously ran the 20th Century Fox film studio and masterminded
Television broadcasting industry
Lucie Salhany, the highest-ranking woman executive in network television, has resigned from Fox Broadcasting following a management restructuring that eliminated her position as chairwoman. The move is seen as a victory for Rupert Murdoch, the chairman of Fox Inc. and its parent, News Corporation, who has been seeking to increase
