WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 (AFP) - After months of top secret development, Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. appears poised to take the wraps off a digital newspaper for the iPad called "The Daily." News Corp. has been tight-lipped about the project but the Australian-born media mogul … [Read more...] about News Corp. set to unveil iPad newspaper, ‘The Daily’
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News Corp. puts Myspace on the block
News Corp. said Wednesday it was exploring a sale or other "strategic options" for Myspace, the ailing social network which has been eclipsed by Facebook. "We recognize that the plan to allow Myspace to reach its full potential may be best developed under a new ownership … [Read more...] about News Corp. puts Myspace on the block
News Corp. makes $5 billion bid for Dow Jones
Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. offered to buy Wall Street Journal owner Dow Jones & Co. Inc. for about $5 bln, but a representative of the publisher's controlling shareholders said they would vote against the bid. Murdoch, whose $60-a-share bid represents a 65 percent premium … [Read more...] about News Corp. makes $5 billion bid for Dow Jones
Dow Jones OKs $5 bln sale to News Corp: source
Rupert Murdoch is set to achieve his decades-long dream of running the venerable Wall Street Journal after Dow Jones & Co Inc.'s board agreed to News Corp's $5 billion buyout bid on Tuesday. The board decided to accept the offer at a meeting Tuesday evening, according to a … [Read more...] about Dow Jones OKs $5 bln sale to News Corp: source
News Corp board agrees to split in principle: WSJ
The board of Rupert Murdoch's News Corp has agreed in principle to separate its larger entertainment division from struggling publishing businesses, according to the Wall Street Journal. Photo: AFP An official announcement is expected to come Thursday, said the newspaper, … [Read more...] about News Corp board agrees to split in principle: WSJ