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  1. News Corp. Lobbyist Reveals Dealings With U.K. Government During Rupert Murdoch-led BSkyB Bid

    News Corp. Lobbyist Reveals Dealings With U.K. Government During Rupert Murdoch-led BSkyB Bid

    9:37 am PDT 5/24/2012
    • Stuart Kemp
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    The media mogul and his company should "stay in the game" in bidding for the satcaster, the British government had suggested, according to Frédéric Michel's testimony. Read More

  2. Rebekah Brooks: Phone Hacking Case Charges Are An 'Expensive Sideshow'

    Rebekah Brooks: Phone Hacking Case Charges Are An 'Expensive Sideshow'

    9:57 am PDT 5/15/2012
    • Georg Szalai
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    Her husband tells media that his wife, the former CEO of News Corp.'s U.K. newspaper unit, is "the subject of a witch hunt." Read More

  3. Former News Corp. Executive Rebekah Brooks, Five Others Charged With Phone Hacking Cover-Up

    Former News Corp. Executive Rebekah Brooks, Five Others Charged With Phone Hacking Cover-Up

    2:01 am PDT 5/15/2012
    • Georg Szalai
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    UPDATED: The former CEO of the conglomerate's U.K. newspaper unit News International and longtime ally of News Corp. CEO Rupert Murdoch is charged with "perverting the course of justice." Read More

  4. Revenues Up, Losses Trimmed At Murdoch’s Sky Deutschland

    Revenues Up, Losses Trimmed At Murdoch’s Sky Deutschland

    1:36 am PDT 5/15/2012
    • Scott Roxborough
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    The German pay TV group losses $96 million in the first quarter but boosts sales 18 percent to $409 million. Read More

  5. Rebekah Brooks Says Role In News Corp.'s Bid for BSkyB Was Informal

    Rebekah Brooks Says Role In News Corp.'s Bid for BSkyB Was Informal

    5:14 am PDT 5/11/2012
    • Stuart Kemp
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    The former CEO of News Corp.'s U.K. newspaper unit tells the Leveson Inquiry that she knew of the bid plans "weeks" before the public. Read More

  6. Rebekah Brooks: Rupert Murdoch Wanted More Serious News, Liked 'X Factor'

    Rebekah Brooks: Rupert Murdoch Wanted More Serious News, Liked 'X Factor'

    2:53 am PDT 5/11/2012
    • Georg Szalai
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    The former CEO of News Corp.'s U.K. newspaper unit talks about her relationship with the conglomerate's CEO and British politicians. Read More

  7. Former News of the World Editor: Sports Section Was 'Crucial' for Rupert Murdoch (Updated)

    Former News of the World Editor: Sports Section Was 'Crucial' for Rupert Murdoch (Updated)

    7:36 am PDT 5/10/2012
    • Georg Szalai
    • Stuart Kemp
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    Andy Coulson described his interactions with the News Corp. boss as "irregular" as the conglomerate's stock hits a 52-week high. Read More

  8. In the Magazine
    News Corp. Noose Tightens in the U.S. (Analysis)

    News Corp. Noose Tightens in the U.S. (Analysis)

    7:00 am PDT 5/10/2012
    • Kim Masters
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    It's not just phone-hacking but also bribery allegations that have legal experts wondering just how much trouble the Murdochs face. Read More

  9. News Corp. Reports Higher Fiscal Third-Quarter Profit

    News Corp. Reports Higher Fiscal Third-Quarter Profit

    1:05 pm PDT 5/9/2012
    • Georg Szalai
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    UPDATED: Rupert Murdoch's entertainment conglomerate adds $5 billion to its stock buyback program as president Chase Carey defends his boss amid a recent U.K. report on phone hacking and renews his call for fresh energy for the "American Idol" TV franchise. Read More

  10. U.K.'s BSkyB, Partner Launch Sky News Arabia

    U.K.'s BSkyB, Partner Launch Sky News Arabia

    6:31 am PDT 5/7/2012
    • Georg Szalai
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    The news network, which is a venture of the News Corp.-controlled pay TV firm and Abu Dhabi Media Investment, will challenge al-Jazeera and other established players. Read More

  11. Weekly International News Wrap: China Open for Business, Cannes Opens Wallets for Haiti, Murdoch Trial Opens Further Can of Worms

    Weekly International News Wrap: China Open for Business, Cannes Opens Wallets for Haiti, Murdoch Trial Opens Further Can of Worms

    5:55 am PDT 5/4/2012
    • Scott Roxborough
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    The top global media stories of the past seven days. Read More

  12. U.K. Media Ethics Panel to Question Former News Corp. Executive Rebekah Brooks

    U.K. Media Ethics Panel to Question Former News Corp. Executive Rebekah Brooks

    6:34 am PDT 5/3/2012
    • Georg Szalai
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    The Leveson Inquiry will hear from the longtime ally of Rupert Murdoch and former News of the World editor Andy Coulson next week. Read More

  13. Senator Asks U.K. Media Ethics Probe for Signs of News Corp. Misconduct in U.S.

    Senator Asks U.K. Media Ethics Probe for Signs of News Corp. Misconduct in U.S.

    1:26 am PDT 5/3/2012
    • Georg Szalai
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    Jay Rockefeller in a letter to the Leveson Inquiry asks if there is evidence that Rupert Murdoch's conglomerate "used hacking, bribing or other similar tactics when operating in the U.S." Read More

  14. London Mayor Race Hit by Rupert Murdoch Phone Hacking Fallout

    London Mayor Race Hit by Rupert Murdoch Phone Hacking Fallout

    1:13 pm PDT 5/2/2012
    • Stuart Kemp
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    Current mayor Boris Johnson and main rival Ken Livingstone have both supported the Film London initiative. Read More

  15. News Corp. Board Reiterates 'Full Confidence' in Rupert Murdoch

    News Corp. Board Reiterates 'Full Confidence' in Rupert Murdoch

    12:22 pm PDT 5/2/2012
    • Georg Szalai
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    The expression of support for the chairman and CEO comes a day after a parliamentary committee questioned the mogul's fitness to lead a major company. Read More

  16. Donald Trump, Barry Diller Defend Rupert Murdoch in Phone-Hacking Scandal

    Donald Trump, Barry Diller Defend Rupert Murdoch in Phone-Hacking Scandal

    7:08 am PDT 5/2/2012
    • Erin Carlson
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    Also in the embattled News Corp. CEO's corner: Jack Welch. Read More

  17. BSkyB Posts Improved Results, Says It Is 'Fit and Proper' to Hold U.K. Broadcast License

    BSkyB Posts Improved Results, Says It Is 'Fit and Proper' to Hold U.K. Broadcast License

    11:24 pm PDT 5/1/2012
    • Georg Szalai
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    UPDATED: "Our track record as a broadcaster is the most important factor," says Jeremy Darroch, CEO of the U.K. pay TV giant, about a regulatory evaluation amid the News Corp. phone hacking scandal. Read More

  18. Phone Hacking Report: Experts Discuss Implications for News Corp., Murdochs

    Phone Hacking Report: Experts Discuss Implications for News Corp., Murdochs

    10:34 am PDT 5/1/2012
    • Georg Szalai
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    Analysts weigh in on the possible impact on News Corp.'s BSkyB stake, its U.K. newspaper holdings and more. Read More

  19. News Corp. Responds to U.K. Hacking Report: 'Unjustified and Highly Partisan'

    News Corp. Responds to U.K. Hacking Report: 'Unjustified and Highly Partisan'

    10:24 am PDT 5/1/2012
    • Georg Szalai
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    UPDATED: The company issues a statement in response to the findings of a U.K. panel on alleged hacking. Read More

  20. U.K. Phone Hacking Report: News Corp. CEO Rupert Murdoch 'Not Fit' to Lead Major International Company

    U.K. Phone Hacking Report: News Corp. CEO Rupert Murdoch 'Not Fit' to Lead Major International Company

    3:37 am PDT 5/1/2012
    • Georg Szalai
    • Stuart Kemp
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    UPDATED: A parliamentary committee also condemns Murdoch, his son James Murdoch and the conglomerate for having shown "wilful blindness" amid allegations. Read More

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