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Rupert Murdoch joins Twitter, posts controversial tweet

Tue, 01/03/2012 - 17:05 by Yasser Ali

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch’s unexpected appearance on the micro-blogging site has been nothing short of controversy.

Plush severance for ex-editor of News of the World -- report

Mon, 11/07/2011 - 20:19 by amiteshwar

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. paid former News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks $2.7 million in an impressive severance package after she resigned from the post of News International's chief executive, the Observer reports.

Murdoch has no plans to quit

Thu, 08/11/2011 - 15:21 by Anter Prakash Singh

Media Mogul Rupert Murdoch has denied rumors that a change in leadership at the News Corp is imminent. Mr. Murdoch is the Chairman and Chief Executive of News Corp which was forced to close its tabloid in Britain after it was embroiled in the phone hacking scandal.

Rupert, James Murdoch to appear before inquiry committee

Tue, 07/19/2011 - 16:00 by Jamie Anderson

The phone-hacking saga has spoiled the Murdoch family’s applecart.

MySpace to cut employee strength by 47%

Wed, 01/12/2011 - 14:52 by Anter Prakash Singh

Social networking site MySpace announced Tuesday that it is going to reduce its workforce by nearly 50 percent as part of restructuring efforts of the site.

News Corp gearing up to launch iPad only newspaper

Mon, 11/22/2010 - 18:38 by Anter Prakash Singh

Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation is gearing up to launch a newspaper for the iPad, according to several media reports.

News Corp. seeking full control of BSkyB

Tue, 06/15/2010 - 16:46 by Jamie Anderson

News Corporation, the owner of 39 percent stake in UK satellite broadcaster, British Sky Broadcasting Group Plc, is keen on acquiring the remainder share as well.

Times, Sunday Times to charge for online content

Fri, 03/26/2010 - 17:17 by Jaspreet Virk

At a time when the newspaper industry has seen a decline in advertising revenue, News Corp. is gearing up to explore an additional revenue stream. In a move to counter losses suffered during the past year, the media giant's international units will be charging users for accessing their Web sites.

Hulu to be subscription-based service

Fri, 10/23/2009 - 11:24 by Jaspreet Kaur

New York, October 23 -- Soon the services offered by premier Internet video site Hulu will come with a subscription tag. Of late, News Corp. has been giving indications that Hulu will charge for at least some of its films and TV shows.