Posts Tagged ‘rupert’

Sun ‘will continue’ says Murdoch

Saturday, February 11th, 2012

News International owner Rupert Murdoch says he is committed to publishing the Sun newspaper, following the arrest of five of its employees.

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Sun ‘will continue’ says Murdoch

The Media Equation: Twitter Gives Glimpse Into Rupert Murdoch’s Mind

Monday, January 30th, 2012

While many modern executives live behind a wall of communications operatives, Rupert Murdoch, the chief of News Corporation, is openly expressing his opinions on Twitter.

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The Maxwell Murdoch rivalry

Saturday, November 5th, 2011

How Robert Maxwell tried to take on Rupert Murdoch

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The Maxwell Murdoch rivalry

VIDEO: Murdoch speech is heckled in US

Saturday, October 15th, 2011

Protesters from the ”Occupy Wall Street” movement heckled News Corporation boss Rupert Murdoch during a speech at an education forum on Friday in San Francisco, California, accusing him of of trying to profit from public education.

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VIDEO: Street battles rage in Zawiya

Friday, August 19th, 2011

The BBC’s Rupert Wingfield Hayes reports on rebel action and counter attacks in Zawiya, as intense fighting takes place in Libya.

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VIDEO: Street battles rage in Zawiya

Friday, August 19th, 2011

The BBC’s Rupert Wingfield Hayes reports on rebel action and counter attacks in Zawiya, as intense fighting takes place in Libya.

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VIDEO: Street battles rage in Zawiya

Doubt cast on Murdoch son’s testimony

Wednesday, August 17th, 2011

Parliament released new documents Tuesday that cast doubt on the veracity of testimony given to lawmakers last month by James Murdoch, the son and heir apparent to Rupert Murdoch’s media empire, about News International’s role in the phone hacking scandal.

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Doubt cast on Murdoch son’s testimony

Potential F1 bid ‘just posturing’

Wednesday, May 4th, 2011

Eddie Jordan says that a possible bid from Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation to take control of Formula 1 would face major problems.

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Potential F1 bid ‘just posturing’

Cameron defends ‘Murdoch dinner’

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

David Cameron defends his decision to have dinner with one of Rupert Murdoch’s top executives at a time ministers were considering the media tycoon’s bid for BSkyB.

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British Tabloid Accepts Liability in Phone Hackings

Saturday, April 9th, 2011

News International, a division of Rupert Murdoch’s newspaper empire, offered to pay compensation on Friday.

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British Tabloid Accepts Liability in Phone Hackings

Government defends BSkyB takeover

Thursday, March 3rd, 2011

Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt defends his decision to allow Rupert Murdoch’s controversial bid for BSkyB to proceed.

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Government defends BSkyB takeover

DealBook: Minister Backs News Corp. on BSkyB Deal

Thursday, March 3rd, 2011

Britain said Thursday that it intended to accept the proposed takeover of the pay-TV company BSkyB by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp.

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DealBook: Minister Backs News Corp. on BSkyB Deal

Murdoch agrees Sky News disposal

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

News Corp’s Rupert Murdoch agrees to dispose of Sky News, paving the way for the government to approve his BSkyB takeover.

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Cable Murdoch gaffe ‘cost £300k’

Friday, February 18th, 2011

It will cost £300,000 to move civil servants dealing with media policy and competition, after Vince Cable’s comments about Rupert Murdoch.

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Cable Murdoch gaffe ‘cost £300k’

Friday, February 18th, 2011

It will cost £300,000 to move civil servants dealing with media policy and competition, after Vince Cable’s comments about Rupert Murdoch.

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