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   U.K.'s ITV Among Analysts' European Entertainment Stock Picks for 2013

   4:01 am 12/27/2012

   • by Georg Szalai

   Some also like Germany's ProSieben, but observers are more mixed on British pay TV giant BSkyB and French media and telecom conglomerate Vivendi.Read more

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   News Corp. CEO Rupert Murdoch Tweets About 'Zero Dark Thirty,' Gun Violence

   7:17 am 12/26/2012

   • by Georg Szalai

   The media mogul says the U.S. "must wake up" amid recent shootings, while arguing that the Oscar contender "could inflame the Arab world."Read more

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   News Corp. Registers Planned Split With the SEC

   6:42 am 12/21/2012

   • by Eriq Gardner

   A "preliminary proxy statement" details plans to separate the publishing business from the newly named Fox Group, addressing aspects including pay, shareholder votes and fallout from the hacking scandal. Read more

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   Editor of Rupert Murdoch's Times of London Resigns

   9:08 am 12/12/2012

   • by Stuart Kemp

   James Harding steps down after five years at the helm thanking the News Corps. leader for the privileged position -- but also making it clear the company wanted him out.Read more

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   Rebekah Brooks Got $17.5 Million News Corp. Exit Package

   9:08 am 12/12/2012

   • by Georg Szalai

   Earlier reports had estimated her payout amid the phone hacking scandal at $11.2 million.Read more

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6. Mother of News Corp. CEO Rupert Murdoch Dies at 103

   6:50 am 12/5/2012

   • by Georg Szalai

   The media mogul had a close relationship with Elisabeth Murdoch who was known as a philanthropist in her native Australia.Read more

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7. News Corp. Top Executive Joel Klein Outlines Education Business Plans

   12:36 pm 12/4/2012

   • by Georg Szalai

   Speaking at a UBS media investor conference, he says the Amplify unit brings in $100 million in revenue, but will record an operating loss this fiscal year. Read more

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   News Corp. to Shut Down iPad Newspaper 'The Daily'

   5:56 am 12/3/2012

   • by Georg Szalai

   Rupert Murdoch's conglomerate will cease standalone publication of the tablet paper in mid-December, but its New York Post will take over its technology and some staff. Read more

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   News International Names BSkyB COO Mike Darcey Its New CEO

   5:54 am 12/3/2012

   • by George Szalai

   Tom Mockridge, the current boss of the U.K. newspaper arm of Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. announced his resignation on Sunday.Read more

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    News Corp.'s Entertainment Business to Be Called Fox Group After Company Split

    5:37 am 12/3/2012

    • by George Szalai

    Dow Jones editor-in-chief Robert Thomson will become the CEO of the new publishing company, while Chase Carey's and James Murdoch's roles at Fox Group will remain unchanged. Read more

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