#Rupert Murdoch explores recombining Fox and News Corp.

#Rupert Murdoch explores recombining Fox and News Corp.

“Rupert Murdoch explores recombining Fox and News Corp.” Rupert Murdoch is exploring recombining Fox Corp. and News Corp, two divisions of his media empire, the companies said Friday. Special board committees have been formed by both companies to look into a possible deal and evaluate possible financial terms. “At News Corp, we are constantly pursuing…

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#Facebook sabotaged Australian health sites during row with gov’t: report

#Facebook sabotaged Australian health sites during row with gov’t: report

“Facebook sabotaged Australian health sites during row with gov’t: report” Facebook deliberately blocked access to Australian government websites during the country’s COVID vaccination drive — an underhanded move to punish authorities over a proposed law that required the social network to pay news organizations for online content, according to a report. The Wall Street Journal…

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#Google’s ‘stranglehold’ on online ads targeted by EU publishers in complaint

#Google’s ‘stranglehold’ on online ads targeted by EU publishers in complaint

“#Google’s ‘stranglehold’ on online ads targeted by EU publishers in complaint” Google was hit with an antitrust complaint from a coalition of publishers in the European Union on Friday, who argued that the company has “stranglehold” over the online ad market that threatens the news industry.  The European Publishers Council — which includes the CEOs of…

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#Rupert Murdoch slams Big Tech’s censorship of conservatives

#Rupert Murdoch slams Big Tech’s censorship of conservatives

“#Rupert Murdoch slams Big Tech’s censorship of conservatives” Rupert Murdoch criticized Big Tech’s censorship of diverse views on Wednesday.  In remarks to shareholders of News Corp., which owns the New York Post among other publishers, Murdoch attacked Facebook and Google for censoring conservatives.  “For many years, our company has been leading the global debate about…

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#Fox News renames flagship NYC studio founder Rupert Murdoch

#Fox News renames flagship NYC studio founder Rupert Murdoch

“#Fox News renames flagship NYC studio founder Rupert Murdoch” Fox News Channel capped its monthlong celebration of the cable news giant’s 25th anniversary Wednesday by rededicating its main New York City studio in honor of founder Rupert Murdoch. Henceforth, the multilevel, 3,675-square-foot space at the corner of Avenue of the Americas and 47th Street will…

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#Google to pay fine, change ad business in antitrust settlement: report

#Google to pay fine, change ad business in antitrust settlement: report

“#Google to pay fine, change ad business in antitrust settlement: report” Google’s parent company, Alphabet, is reportedly expected to pay a fine and change some business practices to settle an antitrust case with the French government over its online advertising business. France’s Competition Authority has alleged that Google’s advertising tool DoubleClick, which online publishers use…

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