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Rupert Murdoch

AddedMar 31, 2024

UpdatedJun 28, 2026

Rupert Murdoch

Rupert Murdoch

Founder, Fox Networks Group

Rupert Murdoch's Career

Fox Networks Group

Fox Networks Group

Los Angeles, CA, US

Founder

Dow Jones

New York City, NY, US

Board Member· Board

Sky

London, Greater London, GB

Founder

Twenty-First Century Fox

Twenty-First Century Fox

New York City, NY, US

Board Member· Board

Fox

New York City, NY, US

Board Member· Board

News Corp

New York City, NY, US

Board Member· Board

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Rupert Murdoch's Career

Fox Networks Group

Fox Networks Group

Acquired01993Los Angeles, CA, US

Founder

Leadership at Fox Networks Group

Nathasja Van BaelBoard Member

Similar to Fox Networks Group

FoxNew York City, NY, USEntertainment, Newsest. 2019FoxNew York City, NY, US · est. 2019

Fox Corp: Entertainment producer & distributor, successor to 21st Century Fox.

Public · $1.2B10.4k

Fox NewsNew York City, NY, USCommentary, Newsest. 1996Fox NewsNew York City, NY, US · est. 1996

Fox News: A leading US conservative cable news channel, offering global broadcasts and political commentary.

Fox SportsLos Angeles, CA, USSports Programmingest. 1994Fox SportsLos Angeles, CA, US · est. 1994

Fox Sports, a division of Fox Corp, specializes in live professional and collegiate sports events in the US.

Public · $30M3.7k

Dow Jones

Acquired Subsidiary$5B01882New York City, NY, US

Board Member· Board

Recent news

SaySo is a new short-form video app that aims to restore users’ trust in newsTechCrunch · 2026

News Corp to Acquire OPISNews Corp Investor Relations / Business Wire · 2021

Bancroft Family Members Express Regrets at Selling Wall Street Journal to MurdochProPublica · 2011

Leadership at Dow Jones

Edward JonesCo-Founder

Almar LatourCEO

Charles DowCo-Founder

Charles BergstresserCo-Founder

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ForbesJersey City, NJ, USMedia, Newsest. 1917ForbesJersey City, NJ, US · est. 1917

Forbes Inc.: A global internet media company specializing in business, investment, and lifestyle news.

Public · $200M10k

News CorpNew York City, NY, USNews, Publishingest. 1979News CorpNew York City, NY, US · est. 1979

Global media & info services company with news, publishing, digital real estate, & cable network programming.

Public · $512.5M25.5k

Thomson ReutersFinancial Informationest. 2008Thomson Reutersest. 2008

A leading provider of news and information-based tools that provide actionable financial intelligence.

Institutional InvestorNew York City, NY, USPublishingest. 1967Institutional InvestorNew York City, NY, US · est. 1967

Institutional Investor LLC: A B2B publishing company offering magazines, newsletters, and journals in the US.

Sky

Public32k1990London, Greater London, GB

Founder

Leadership at Sky

Nicholas FergusonBoard Member

Victoria BrasierBoard Member

Dana M. StrongCEO

Jeremy DarrochBoard Member

Similar to Sky

Virgin MediaReading, Berkshire, GBInternet, Telecomest. 2007Virgin MediaReading, Berkshire, GB · est. 2007

UK-based Virgin Media, founded in 2007, provides cable, telecom, and internet services.

ITVLondon, Greater London, GBBroadcasting, Contentest. 1955ITVLondon, Greater London, GB · est. 1955

ITV PLC: A UK-based TV network offering multi-platform broadcasting and content services.

Liberty GlobalLondon, Greater London, GBInternet, Telecomest. 2005Liberty GlobalLondon, Greater London, GB · est. 2005

Liberty Global Ltd.: A global provider of broadband, video, mobile solutions, and tech investments.

Public · $422.9M23k

ComcastPhiladelphia, PA, USInternet, Mediaest. 1963ComcastPhiladelphia, PA, US · est. 1963

Global telecom giant offering media, TV, internet, and communication services to customers worldwide.

Public · $4.9B186k

Twenty-First Century Fox

Twenty-First Century Fox

Acquired01935New York City, NY, US

Board Member· Board

Leadership at Twenty-First Century Fox

Kevin A. MayerBoard Member

Peter RiceBoard Member

Suzanne ScottCEO

Steve BardwilBoard Member

James KapensteinBoard Member

Fox

Public$1.2B10.4k2019New York City, NY, US

Board Member· Board

Leadership at Fox

Jacques NasserBoard Member

Chase CareyBoard Member

Lachlan MurdochBoard Member

Veronica A HernandezBoard Member

Similar to Fox

Fox NewsNew York City, NY, USCommentary, Newsest. 1996Fox NewsNew York City, NY, US · est. 1996

Fox News: A leading US conservative cable news channel, offering global broadcasts and political commentary.

Fox SportsLos Angeles, CA, USSports Programmingest. 1994Fox SportsLos Angeles, CA, US · est. 1994

Fox Sports, a division of Fox Corp, specializes in live professional and collegiate sports events in the US.

Public · $30M3.7k

News CorpNew York City, NY, USNews, Publishingest. 1979News CorpNew York City, NY, US · est. 1979

Global media & info services company with news, publishing, digital real estate, & cable network programming.

Public · $512.5M25.5k

News Corp

Public$512.5M25.5k1979New York City, NY, US

Board Member· Board

Recent news

News Corp Reports Third Quarter Results for Fiscal 2026News Corp · 2026

News Corp to Report Fiscal 2026 Third Quarter EarningsNews Corp · 2026

News Corp Hosts Dow Jones Investor BriefingNews Corp · 2026

Leadership at News Corp

Natalie BancroftBoard Member

Ana Paula PessoaBoard Member

James MurdochFounder

José AznarBoard Member

Robert ThomsonCEO

Masroor SiddiquiBoard Member

Similar to News Corp

LexisNexisNew York City, NY, USData, Legal Researchest. 1970LexisNexisNew York City, NY, US · est. 1970

LexisNexis provides legal research, risk analytics, and business intelligence solutions globally.

Acquired Subsidiary · $30M

Hearst CommunicationsNew York City, NY, USMediaest. 1887Hearst CommunicationsNew York City, NY, US · est. 1887

Hearst Communications: A NY-based global media group offering fashion insights and advertising services.

FoxNew York City, NY, USEntertainment, Newsest. 2019FoxNew York City, NY, US · est. 2019

Fox Corp: Entertainment producer & distributor, successor to 21st Century Fox.

Public · $1.2B10.4k

Graham HoldingsArlington County, VA, USBroadcasting, Mediaest. 1877Graham HoldingsArlington County, VA, US · est. 1877

Graham Holdings: A diversified US conglomerate offering education, media services, and broadcasting.

Rupert Murdoch's Co-Investors

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Ray BinghamCo-invested · Theranos Private Equity

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