Murdoch
Rupert Murdoch chased the TV Guide of the Future for years. He spent billions trying to build an on-screen map for digital television before giving up.Now his son Lachlan looks like he’s making it happen by buying Roku in a $22 billion deal.On paper, Lachlan’s transaction seems like the thing…
Jim Bankoff spent nearly 20 years building Vox Media. Now he’s selling a big chunk of it to James Murdoch, one of Rupert Murdoch’s sons, who is acquiring Vox’s podcast network — along with New York Magazine and Vox.com for a reported $300 million. Loading audio narration… I’ve talked to…
Rupert Murdoch used the NFL to help build his media empire. Now he wants Donald Trump’s help to keep the NFL in line. Loading audio narration… That’s the takeaway from a new Wall Street Journal story about Murdoch’s fight with America’s most powerful sports league. The paper reports that Murdoch…
