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Rupert Murdoch and Lachlan Murdoch in 2017. File photo: AFP

Millionaires and billionaires

Real-life Succession as Murdoch exits Fox, hands empire to son Lachlan

Magnate Rupert Murdoch’s surprise announcement that he’s stepping down as leader of his two companies leaves his son Lachlan firmly in line of succession at Fox and the rest of the media empire.

22 Sep 2023 - 2:06PMvideocam

India

Asia’s two richest men to battle Netflix, Amazon

28 Apr 2022 - 11:52PM

Disney

What’s in store for viewers with Disney+ launch in Hong Kong

10 May 2022 - 4:02PM

Netflix

From making pottery to topiary face-offs, TV’s extreme reality shows

Netflix has Blown Away, Fox has Lego Masters and HBO has The Great Pottery Throw Down: reality TV shows are getting into ‘extreme creativity’, featuring niche skills and bringing in real industry experts.

13 Jun 2021 - 7:15PM

Pottery making, flower arranging, glass blowing and Lego creations are among the skills on ‘extreme creativity’ reality shows airing today. Photo: Shutterstock

Trade

‘Just in time’ morphs into ‘just in case’ as Covid-19 cuts supply chains

Industry players and supply chain experts said the shifting of the supply chain model is most likely in the production of essential goods such as food and medical devices.

16 May 2020 - 2:36PMvideocam

China economy

Exclusive | Ex-Australian prime minister lashes out at treatment by Chinese media

In a wide-ranging interview, Malcolm Turnbull also discusses Rupert Murdoch’s role in ousting him from office and the use of Twitter by US President Donald Trump.

30 Mar 2019 - 11:29PM

Rupert Murdoch

Murdoch begins Hollywood goodbye, by dismantling his media empire

Murdoch family will create new entity known as Fox after the breaking up of 21st Century Fox.

18 Mar 2019 - 1:28PM

Rupert Murdoch is dismantling his life’s work: a kingdom worth more than US$100 billion. Photo: TNS

US midterm elections 2018

This ‘racist’ Trump ad is so extreme even Fox News has banned it

The US president’s campaign manager decried the ban by CNN and NBC - but had nothing to say about conservative Fox News following suit.

6 Nov 2018 - 5:33AM

Rupert Murdoch

Comcast beats Fox in Sky auction with US$39B bid

After three rounds of secret bidding on Friday and Saturday, Comcast offered the higher price of nearly US$39 billion

23 Sep 2018 - 6:27AM

Disney

Fox shareholders approve Disney’s US$71 billion deal

Disney was forced to sweeten its offer last month after Comcast, the largest US cable company, made a US$66 billion bid for Fox’s well-known TV shows and movie franchises

28 Jul 2018 - 12:57AM

Fox will separate its broadcasting network and stations into a newly listed company that it will spin off to its shareholders. Photo: AP

Disney

Disney wins Fox takeover after Comcast drops out of bidding to focus on Sky

Cable giant Comcast said it would now focus on acquiring European pay TV operator Sky.

20 Jul 2018 - 6:27AM

Bob Iger, CEO and chairman of the Walt Disney Company, and Mickey Mouse ring the bell at the New York Stock Exchange in November 2017. Photo: Getty Images

US Politics

New Trump hire: Bill Shine, ‘who covered up sex scandals for Fox News’

The former co-president of Fox News resigned his position amid accusations that he had covered up reports of sexual harassment against other top executives at the network.

6 Jul 2018 - 6:38AM

Disney

Mouse trap! Disney gets US approval to buy Fox assets in blow to Comcast

Comcast still has time to respond. Fox cancelled a shareholder meeting to vote on the Disney deal that had been planned for July 10.

28 Jun 2018 - 1:45AM

Disney

Fox accepts new Disney bid of US$71 billion, putting Comcast in tough spot

Disney is bidding for Fox’s entertainment properties, including ‘The Simpsons’, ‘X-Men’ and ‘Deadpool’ – and upped the ante after Comcast bid US$65 billion.

20 Jun 2018 - 11:37PM

Disney

Disney goes to war as Comcast makes US$65 billion bid for Fox

14 Jun 2018 - 5:38AM

A sign is seen outside the Comcast Centre in Philadelphia in 2017. Comcast made a US$65 billion bid on Wednesday for Fox's entertainment businesses, setting up a battle with Disney to become the next mega-media company. Photo: AP

Disney

Fox wants vote on US$52 billion Disney buy, putting pressure on Comcast

Fox has scheduled the special shareholder meeting for July 10, but said it may postpone the gathering should another ‘event’ require additional time

31 May 2018 - 3:18AM

Rupert Murdoch

Lachlan Murdoch takes over as Fox CEO – but brother James’ fate unclear

17 May 2018 - 8:42PM

Disney

More than half of US homes now subscribe to a streaming service

20 Mar 2018 - 4:01PM

Gillian Anderson is ready to leave The X-Files behind

Actress has played FBI special agent Dana Scully since the television series began in 1993, and says after the latest season beginning in March she will be taking on new roles and challenges

20 Jan 2018 - 10:06AMvideocam

Disney

Disney to buy Fox film, TV businesses for US$52b

14 Dec 2017 - 9:44PM

Will James Murdoch be Disney’s next CEO?

6 Dec 2017 - 2:03PM

Disney

Disney and Fox deal could be announced next week

6 Dec 2017 - 11:44AM

The Twenty-First Century Fox Studios lot is seen in Los Angeles, California U.S. Photo: REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Rupert Murdoch

Murdoch family may not be unified about breaking up Fox

21 Nov 2017 - 12:14PM

Disney

What Fox talking to Disney says about the global media business

8 Nov 2017 - 5:41PM

Disney

21st Century Fox reportedly in talks to sell most of company to Disney

7 Nov 2017 - 10:11AM

21st Century Fox Executive Chairman Rupert Murdoch. Photo: AFP/ADRIAN SANCHEZ-GONZALEZ

Technology

Fox+ hopes to steal the show with Andy Lau’s Trading Floor

2 Nov 2017 - 10:47PM

Zubin Gandevia, president of Fox Networks Group Asia, says he will provide high-quality content on the Fox+ streaming service. Photo: Nora Tam

Fox signed O'Reilly knowing of US$32 million harassment settlement

22 Oct 2017 - 1:50PM

The Street

Fox attempts to win Asia‘s streaming market with original content

20 Sep 2017 - 12:07PM

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21st Century Fox

21st Century Fox was an American mass media corporation with assets including 20th Century Fox, FX Networks, and National Geographic Partners. It was hived off from Rupert Murdoch's News Corp in 2013, allowing investors to value the cable, movie and pay TV investments more highly than the traditional news media assets. In 2017, most of its assets - including the rights to TV series such as The Simpsons and film franchises including the X-Men and Fantastic Four superhero IPs - were acquired by Disney, with the remainder, consisting of the Fox and MyNetworkTV networks, and Fox's national broadcasting, TV stations, news and sports operations, being separated into Fox Corporation.

Chairman / President

Peter Rice

CEO / Managing Director

James Murdoch

CFO / Finance Director

John Nallen

Industry

Film

Headquarters address

1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York City, New York, U.S.

Stock Code

NASDAQ: FOX

Year founded

2013

last updated:

21 August, 2024