Sun editor heads to the Times in News UK shake-up February 5, 2020 Tony Gallagher has stepped down as editor-in-chief of the Sun after four years at the helm of the UK’s top-selling newspaper. Gallagher, who has been appointed deputy editor of the Times, will be replaced by current Sun on Sunday editor Victoria Newton. Keith Poole, currently digital editor at the Sun, will become deputy editor-in-chief at [...]
Rupert Murdoch’s News UK confirms launch of Times Radio January 28, 2020 News UK today confirmed plans to launch a new talk radio station aimed at winning over listeners from the BBC’s ailing Radio 4. Times Radio, which will be advert-free, will launch later this year on DAB and online, as well as through an app and smart speakers. The media group said its new venture will [...]
Rupert Murdoch puts BBC in his sights with Times Radio launch January 26, 2020 Rupert Murdoch is gearing up for an attack on the BBC with the launch of a new radio station to rival the embattled Radio 4. The media baron’s News UK is set to unveil details this week of Times Radio, which will be funded by the newspaper title. It is thought that Times Radio will [...]
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp to sell ad platform Unruly to Tremor January 5, 2020 Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp will sell the video advertising company Unruly to advertising technology firm Tremor at a huge discount. News Corp, which owns media brands such as the Times, Harper Collins, and Dow Jones, will receive a small stake in Tremor in return. Read more: Murdoch gets green light for merger of the Times [...]
Rebekah Brooks confirmed as News UK chief executive as former Telegraph editor Tony Gallagher is appointed as Sun editor September 3, 2015 News UK, the UK newspaper arm of Rupert Murdoch's publishing giant News Corp, has confirmed it's appointed Rebekah Brooks as its chief executive. Brooks left the company under a cloud four years ago at the height of the phone hacking scandal, but was cleared of all charges last year. Read more: One chart showing every company [...]
News UK is “discussing” appointing Rebekah Brooks as chief executive August 29, 2015 Rebekah Brooks could soon return to work at News Corp, this time as chief executive of News UK. Read more: Rupert Murdoch's News Corp sales fall short of expectations The former News of the World editor resigned from the organisation four years ago amid the phone hacking scandal, but was cleared of all charges [...]
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp sales fall short of expectations August 12, 2015 The figures News Corp’s sales missed analysts’ expectations, with total revenue falling two per cent to $2.14bn from $2.19bn. Rupert Murdoch’s publishing company reported a net loss of $379m, against a $12m profit a year ago. At 7 cents, earnings per share beat forecasts, with analysts’ predicting earnings per share of 5 cents. News Corp [...]
Sky Sports and News UK win rights to show Premier League highlights online July 22, 2015 Sky Sports and News UK have signed a joint three-year agreement with the Premier League to show highlights across its mobile and online platforms. Read more: Sky Sports subscription fees rise following record Premier League deal Starting from the 2016/17 season, Sky Sports and News UK will have exclusive rights to show in-match content and [...]
Rupert Murdoch steps down as 21st Century Fox chief: Here’s a chart of every company his son James will inherit (and the News Corp empire) June 17, 2015 Rupert Murdoch has announced he will be stepping down from his post as chief executive of 21st Century Fox in two weeks. Read more: James Murdoch confirmed as new 21st Century Fox chief exec Murdoch’s son, James, will take over, leaving Rupert and his other son, Lachlan, as executive co-chairmen. Chase Carey, a career Murdoch man [...]
James Murdoch confirmed as new 21st Century Fox chief exec June 16, 2015 James Murdoch will succeed his father Rupert as chief executive officer of 21st Century Fox, the company confirmed on Tuesday. Company founder Rupert Murdoch will hand over duties on July 1 when he will become executive co-chairman alongside elder son Lachlan. Read more: Rupert Murdoch steps down – here's every company he owns In a statement [...]