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   News Corp. Reduces Stake in China's Phoenix Television

   7:04 am 3/22/2013

   • by Georg Szalai

   Rupert Murdoch's conglomerate raises $92 million by cutting its holding in the TV company to 12.16 percent as it continues to streamline its global portfolio.Read more

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2. Australian Media Law Reforms Mostly Fail Amid Broad Industry Opposition

   5:05 am 3/21/2013

   • by Pip Bulbeck

   The country’s top media groups, including Rupert Murdoch's News Corp., had called the proposed laws unconstitutional. Read more

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   News Corp. CEO Rupert Murdoch Calls U.K. Press Regulation Deal A 'Holy Mess'

   4:29 am 3/21/2013

   • by Georg Szalai

   He also lauds the defeat of new Australian media rules and joins his "Sun" tabloid in attacking the British government led by David Cameron. Read more

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   U.K. Newspaper Giants Keep Quiet as Parliament Presents Press Regulation Deal

   11:39 am 3/18/2013

   • by Stuart Kemp

   The industry is expected to comment on the all-party agreement in the coming days.Read more

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   5 Things to Know About the U.K. Press Regulation Compromise



   10:21 am 3/18/2013

   • by Georg Szalai

   A new self-regulator of the newspaper industry following the phone-hacking scandal would have the right to ensure apologies and fines.Read more

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   Hugh Grant-Fronted Activist Group Welcomes U.K. Press Regulation Deal

   6:44 am 3/18/2013

   • by Georg Szalai

   Hacked Off has pushed for reform since the phone-hacking scandal and says the deal will deliver the Leveson Report's recommendations.Read more

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   China Doesn't Support Hacker Attacks on U.S. Targets, Prime Minister Says

   5:17 am 3/18/2013

   • by Georg Szalai

   After a slew of U.S. media companies reported cyber-attacks, Li Keqiang says his country has also been a victim and calls on the U.S. to stop accusing China.Read more

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   U.K. Parties Reach Press Regulation Compromise

   2:49 am 3/18/2013

   • by Georg Szalai

   The royal charter allows all sides to claim victory and puts key Leveson Report proposals into place, but it wasn't immediately clear what reception media groups would give it.Read more

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   U.K. Press Regulation Talks Break Down, Parliament to Vote on Proposal Next Week

   4:23 am 3/14/2013

   • by Stuart Kemp

   Prime minister David Cameron proposes a "royal charter" for a self-regulatory body as envisioned by the Leveson Report, but others push for detailed legislation.Read more

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    Netflix Strikes Deal for 'The Killing' Season Three

    3:20 am 3/14/2013

    • by Georg Szalai

    UPDATED: The streaming service had been in negotiations with Fox Television Studios to get exclusive subscription VOD rights to the resurrected AMC hit show.Read more

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