Murdoch-Empire

Fox News Launches with Rupert Murdoch Funding and Roger Ailes Leadership

1996-10-07 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

Rupert Murdoch launched Fox News Channel on October 7, 1996, with Roger Ailes as CEO, explicitly designed as a conservative propaganda outlet disguised as news. The network’s ‘Fair and Balanced’ slogan masked its partisan agenda, while Murdoch paid cable companies $10 per …

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Murdoch Strategic Media Empire Expansion and U.S. Media Regulatory Navigation

1985-01-01 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

In 1985, Rupert Murdoch orchestrated a pivotal expansion of his media empire through strategic acquisitions and regulatory maneuvering. Key developments include acquiring 50% of 20th Century Fox in March for $162 million and purchasing Metromedia television stations for $3.5 billion in May. Most …

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