65-778: NWSA may refer to: News Corp 's NASDAQ ticker symbol for Class A stock New World School of the Arts , a public high school in Miami, Florida National Woman Suffrage Association , of 1869 which became the National American Woman Suffrage Association in 1890 North Wales Society of Architects , a branch of the Royal Society of Architects in Wales Northwest Service Academy , an AmeriCorps program in
130-596: A 73% stake in National Geographic Partners , Indian television broadcaster Star India , and a 30% stake in Hulu . Most remaining assets ( Fox Broadcasting Company , Fox Television Stations , Fox News Channel , Fox Business , Fox Sports 1 and 2 , Fox Deportes , and the Big Ten Network ) were not part of the deal and they were spun off into a new company called Fox Corporation on March 19, 2019 (a day before
195-662: A 73% stake in National Geographic Partners ; and a 30% stake in the streaming service Hulu . The Murdoch family kept ownership of 21st Century Fox's remaining assets under the Fox Corporation name. This remainder consists primarily of the Fox Broadcasting Company , Fox Television Stations (which retains the MyNetworkTV syndication service), Fox News Media (which includes the Fox News and Fox Business networks), and
260-489: A bidding war for 21st Century Fox. During a recent shareholders meeting, 21st Century Fox Co-chairman Lachlan Murdoch said 21st Century Fox was not in the category of "sub-scale" companies that were "finding it difficult to leverage their positions in new and emerging video platforms", but was instead a company that had "the required scale to continue to both execute on our aggressive growth strategy and deliver significant increased returns to shareholders". Because Disney owns
325-532: A decision on it still could not be reached. However, on February 20, Bloomberg said CADE would make its ruling on the deal on February 27. On February 21, Bloomberg reported Disney would divest Fox Sports in Brazil and Mexico to get approval in these countries, which were among the last major hurdles for the Disney–Fox deal. On February 27, CADE approved the merger with conditions requiring the aforementioned divestiture of
390-481: A new, publicly traded company. Murdoch stated that performing this split would "unlock the true value of both companies and their distinct assets, enabling investors to benefit from the separate strategic opportunities resulting from more focused management of each division". The move also came in the wake of a series of scandals that had damaged the reputation of multiple News Corporation-owned properties. Robert Thomson , then editor of The Wall Street Journal ,
455-495: A newspaper group owned by Fortress. Robert Thomson indicated that the newspapers "were not strategically consistent with the emerging portfolio" of the company. GateHouse then filed for prepackaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy on September 27, 2013, to restructure its debt obligations to accommodate the acquisition. Then GateHouse emerged from bankruptcy on November 26, 2013. On December 20, 2013, News Corp announced its acquisition of Dublin , Ireland-based social news agency Storyful ,
520-509: A one-share-one-vote system. News Corp has stated that if the proposal is accepted, the new system of shares could only be introduced if agreement between voting and non-voting shareholders is reached. This relates to the ongoing court case in Nevada pitting Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch against the other three siblings, who all have voting shares. The company consists of the former News Corporation 's newspaper and book publishing assets, together with
585-518: A rival all-cash bid for $ 60 billion. Murdoch's family trust controlled 39% of Fox due to shares it held with special voting rights. However, under the company's by-law , those special rights did not apply to a vote on the Disney/Fox deal when the Murdoch trust only controlled 17% of the vote, making it easier for other shareholders to defeat him, which was expected as early as next month. Later that month, it
650-487: A rumor that the rumored negotiations between Disney and 21st Century Fox were progressing at a rapid pace, Mike Fleming Jr. of Deadline Hollywood commented, "given how Disney made the Marvel and Lucasfilm deals under the cone of silence, if this happens we'll probably only know it when it's announced. It is certainly being talked about today." Rumors of a nearing deal continued on December 5, with additional reports suggesting
715-413: A startup founded by journalist Mark Little . At the time, Storyful was described as "scour[ing] social-media services like Twitter and Instagram" to discover user-generated content "breaking news and viral online content" and after sourcing, to then verify, acquire, and distribute it. Storyful had, for instance, reported 2013 results of 750m views of user-generated videos by its partners. The cost of
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#1732852197479780-471: A tremendous amount of development in that space, but clearly the consumer is voting—loudly." On June 27, the United States Department of Justice gave antitrust approval to Disney under the condition the company sold Fox's 22 regional sports channels within 90 days of closing, to which the company agreed. The next day, Disney and Fox boards scheduled July 27, 2018 as the day shareholders voted on
845-413: A value slightly lower than expected by some analysts. The shares fell in price by 3% to $ 14.55 per share, valuing the new company at around $ 7.9 billion US . The corporate split was finalized on June 28, 2013; during the stock splitting process, one share of the new News Corp was given to shareholders for every four shares they owned in the former News Corp. The current News Corp began trading on
910-496: Is a clear gift to Disney." On the next day, AT&T CEO Randall L. Stephenson gave an interview with CNBC, about Comcast's bid for Fox: "It probably can't help it. You're in a situation where two entities are bidding for an asset, and this kind of action can obviously influence the outcome of those actions." On July 13, Disney received the support of the Institutional Shareholder Services and Glass Lewis ,
975-481: Is an American mass media and publishing company headquartered in Midtown Manhattan , New York City. The company was formed on June 28, 2013, following a spin-off of the media outlets of the original News Corporation as 21st Century Fox (21CF). Operating across digital real estate information, news media, book publishing, and cable television, News Corp's notable assets include Dow Jones & Company , which
1040-562: Is now operated as a subsidiary of News Corp's HarperCollins . On September 30, 2014, News Corp announced its acquisition of Move, Inc. , a real estate listings company and owner of Realtor.com , a 20% stake of which was, at the time, owned by REA Group , a publicly traded subsidiary of News Corp Australia. News Corp also began making investments in India in late 2014, such as a $ 30 million investment in real estate site ProTiger in November,
1105-416: Is the publisher of The Wall Street Journal ; News UK , publisher of The Sun and The Times ; News Corp Australia ; and REA Group , operator of realestate.com.au, realtor.com , and book publisher HarperCollins . News Corp and 21st Century Fox are two companies that succeeded the original News Corp., which included Fox Entertainment Group and other broadcasting and media properties. The spin-out
1170-698: The American Broadcasting Company (ABC), Comcast owns the National Broadcasting Company (NBC), and 21st Century Fox owned the Fox Broadcasting Company, a full acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney or Comcast would have been illegal under the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)'s rules prohibiting a merger between any of two of the four major broadcast networks. On November 28, while mentioning
1235-910: The European Economic Area . On October 18, 2018, Disney announced a new organizational structure for the Walt Disney Studios and the individual unit heads who would join the company except for Fox's filmed entertainment CEO Stacey Snider , including Emma Watts, Fox 2000 President of Production Elizabeth Gabler, Fox Searchlight Pictures Chairmen Nancy Utley and Stephen Gilula. Watts, who served as Vice Chairman and President of production at 20th Century Fox, would stay on in that post. All Fox film production units would report to Walt Disney Studios Chairman Alan Horn except for Fox Family and 20th Century Fox Animation reporting to Watts and Horn. By March 22, 2019, Fox Family only reports to Watts, with Fox Animation reporting only to Horn. On November 18,
1300-529: The FSN regional sports networks would be included in the sale (assets that would likely be aligned with Disney's ESPN division). On December 11, Comcast announced it was dropping its bid on the Fox assets. On December 14, Disney and Fox confirmed a $ 52.4 billion deal to merge the two companies, pending approval from the United States Department of Justice Antitrust Division . In February, CNBC reported that, despite
1365-599: The Fox Broadcasting Company , 20th Century Fox's studio lot (which is currently leased to Disney for seven years), Fox Television Stations , Fox News Group, and Fox Sports , which would be spun off into a new independent company run by the Murdoch family . According to Disney CEO Bob Iger , the idea of purchasing 21st Century Fox's assets came after Disney acquired majority control of the streaming company BAMTech with anticipation to develop its own streaming service, which would eventually launch in November 2019 as Disney+ . It
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#17328521974791430-651: The Nasdaq stock exchange under the symbol "NWS" on July 1, 2013; at the same time, the former News Corporation (which encompassed purely of media properties, such as Fox Entertainment Group and 20th Century Fox ) was renamed 21st Century Fox . On September 4, 2013, News Corp announced that it would sell the Dow Jones Local Media Group , a group of 33 local newspapers, to Newcastle Investment Corp., an affiliate of Fortress Investment Group , for $ 87 million. The newspapers will be operated by GateHouse Media ,
1495-483: The original incarnation of News Corporation , which included the Fox Family Channel (afterwards rebranded to ABC Family and later Freeform ), Saban Entertainment , and the international Fox Kids cable networks controlled by Fox Family Worldwide, among other assets. The deal would also include 20th Century Fox's film rights to certain third-party franchises, such as X-Men , Deadpool , and Fantastic Four ,
1560-407: The registration statement for Fox Corporation, was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission . On January 11, it was reported that the deal was expected to close by either February or March 2019. However, on January 30, in a SEC filing by Disney, it was reported that the deal was expected to close by June 2019. Iger met with CADE on February 12, 2019, to discuss the deal. However,
1625-589: The Brazilian Fox Sports, among other measures. The regulator said it coordinated with regulators in Mexico and Chile in evaluating the transaction. Brazil's approval cleared one of the final hurdles, allowing the deal to be completed in March. In March, Disney tweaked Iger's compensation package he would receive upon closing the Disney–Fox deal, removing $ 13.5 million in potential salary and incentive awards available for
1690-654: The December 2014 purchase of BigDecisions.com, a financial planning website, and the acquisition of Indian media firm VCCircle in March 2015. In October 2015, News Corp sold its digital education brand Amplify to a management team supported by a group of private investors for an undisclosed sum. In June 2016, News Corp acquired Wireless Group (formerly UTV Media), a British radio broadcaster, for $ 296 million In January 2020, News Corp sold Unruly, an outstream video ad marketplace, in exchange of 6.91% of Tremor Video stock. On July 31, 2020, James Murdoch resigned from
1755-490: The Disney–Fox deal closed. Hunegs would be president of the subsidiary, with oversight of all operations, including ABC Studios, ABC Signature, 20th Century Fox Television and Fox 21 Television Studios. He would report to Dana Walden, chairman of Fox Television Group who would be chairman of Disney Television Studios and ABC Entertainment. On October 10, it was reported that the new, post-merger organizational structure of "New Fox" would be implemented by January 1, 2019, ahead of
1820-471: The Disney–Fox deal, Comcast might take action to outbid Disney's $ 52.4 billion offer, if the AT&;T – Time Warner merger went through. Despite this, Fox President Peter Rice stated he was content with Disney's offer and that the Fox assets were "a great fit for Disney." Early in March, the non-profit group Protect Democracy Project Inc. filed a lawsuit against the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) on
1885-516: The Fox assets. On June 20, Disney and Fox announced they had amended their previous merger agreement, upping Disney's offer to $ 71.3 billion (a 10% premium over Comcast's $ 65 billion offer), while also offering shareholders the option of receiving cash instead of stock. On June 21, Murdoch said in response to Disney's higher offer: "We are extremely proud of the businesses we have built at 21st Century Fox, and firmly believe that this combination with Disney will unlock even more value for shareholders as
1950-569: The News Corp board of directors , "due to disagreements over certain editorial content published by the Company's news outlets and certain other strategic decisions." On February 4, 2022, News Corp suffered a cyberattack from hackers believed to be linked to China. In February 2023, the company announced that it would be cutting 5% of its workforce across its various divisions. In September 2023, News Corp reported that Rupert Murdoch would retire from
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2080-701: The Storyful acquisition was €18 million (£15m, US$ 25m), and marked News Corp's first acquisition since the split. News Corp CEO at the time, Robert Thomson, stated that the service had "become the village square for valuable video, using journalistic sensibility, integrity and creativity", and that with the acquisition, News Corp would "define the opportunities that the digital landscape presents, rather than simply adapt to them". On May 2, 2014, News Corp acquired romance novel publisher Harlequin Enterprises from Torstar for $ 415 million. The deal closed on August 1; it
2145-665: The acquisition was completed). Other 21st Century Fox assets such as the Fox Sports Networks and Sky were divested and sold off to Sinclair and Comcast , respectively. 21st Century Fox was formed on June 28, 2013 by splitting of entertainment and media properties from News Corporation and founded by Rupert Murdoch . It formally began trading on NASDAQ and the Australian Securities Exchange on July 1, 2013, with its executives including Rupert Murdoch being chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of
2210-429: The board of News Corporation. He would also retire from the board of Fox Corporation and his son Lachlan Murdoch would replace him on both boards. The retirement would take effect in November 2023. On October 14, 2022, it was announced that, under the instruction of Rupert Murdoch, a special committee had been established to explore a potential merger of Fox and News Corp, bringing the two companies back together since
2275-504: The chief executive after the company closed its acquisition. Mexico's telecom regulator Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT) approved the deal on March 11, 2019, under the condition that Disney agreed to sell the country's Fox Sports within six months. It also had to keep the National Geographic brand separate from its A&E channels. This cleared the last major holdout on the deal. On March 12, 2019, Disney announced it
2340-707: The closure of the Disney sale (which was still expected to occur during the first half of 2019). On October 15, Disney offered a list of concessions to the EC, which extended the review deadline to November 6. On that day, the EC cleared the sale, pursuant to the divestment of certain factual television networks in Europe owned by A&E Networks , a joint venture between Disney and Hearst Communications , including Blaze , Crime & Investigation , History , H2 , and Lifetime . Disney would continue to own 50% of A&E everywhere outside of
2405-426: The company, including Peter Rice , Gary Knell , John Landgraf , and Dana Walden . Rice would serve as Chairman of Walt Disney Television and co-chair of Disney Media Networks, succeeding Ben Sherwood while Walden would be named Chairman of Disney Television Studios and ABC Entertainment. Disney announced on March 5, 2019, Craig Hunegs would lead the combined television operations at Disney Television Studios once
2470-600: The company, while Chase Carey took the posts of president and chief operating officer , with co-chairman and co-CEO positions were created in 2014 and later filled by Lachlan Murdoch and James Murdoch , respectively, both sons of Rupert Murdoch. On November 6, 2017, CNBC reported The Walt Disney Company was negotiating a deal with Rupert Murdoch to acquire 21st Century Fox 's filmed entertainment, cable entertainment, and direct broadcast satellite divisions, including 20th Century Fox , FX Networks , and National Geographic Partners . The deal would reportedly exclude
2535-567: The completion of the Disney deal. The deal was officially completed that night. Under the terms of the acquisition, Disney would phase out Fox brand usage by 2024 to avoid consumer confusion in the marketplace. Disney acquired the majority of 21st Century Fox's entertainment assets. These assets included film studios such as 20th Century Fox (rebranded to 20th Century Studios in January 2020), Fox Searchlight Pictures (shortened to Searchlight Pictures that same month), and Fox 2000 Pictures (which
2600-439: The deal would concentrate the market of cable sports channels, and CADE recommended remedial measures. On December 13, 2018, Disney announced a new organizational structure for its international operations and the individuals who would join the company, including Jan Koeoppen and Uday Shankar . Shankar, who served as chairman and President of Fox Networks Group Asia and Star India , would lead Disney's Asian operations and become
2665-434: The digital real-estate advertising properties that are now its largest business. Acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney The acquisition of 21st Century Fox by The Walt Disney Company was announced on December 14, 2017, and was completed on March 20, 2019. Among other key assets, the acquisition included the 20th Century Fox film and television studios, U.S. cable channels such as FX , Fox Networks Group ,
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2730-430: The distribution rights to Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (which were not owned by Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm respectively when Disney acquired those companies), as well as consolidate ownership of other franchises both share such as Home Alone and give Disney access to adult animation with ownership of The Simpsons (which Disney would fully embrace under the Disney moniker) and Family Guy (which in
2795-601: The entire industry, starting with Fox. On August 12, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved the Disney–Fox deal. On September 17, the European Commission (EC) scheduled a merger review for October 19, which was later postponed to November 6. On October 5, Disney announced the commencement of exchange offers and consent solicitations for 21st Century Fox. Disney announced on October 8, 2018, 21st Century Fox's top television executives would join
2860-595: The following years after the acquisition would break the fourth wall by making inside jokes on what they were allowed to do now that they were owned by Disney). Talks had stalled for the day without a deal being finalized, but it was reported on November 10 that the prospected deal had yet to be fully abandoned. On November 16, it was reported that Comcast (parent company of NBCUniversal , Xfinity , and Comcast Spectacor ), Verizon Communications , and Sony (parent company of Sony Pictures , Sony Music , and Sony Interactive Entertainment ) had also joined Disney in
2925-416: The former 21st Century Fox was spun-off from News Corp in 2013. On January 24, 2023, the proposed merger was abandoned by Murdoch. An annual meeting of shareholders to be held by webcast on 20 November, will determine whether the "dual-class" share structure (voting and non-voting) will be abolished, after Starboard Value , which has bought up a large share of News Corp over the previous year, has proposed
2990-527: The hopes to seek any records of communications between the two groups over Disney's pending acquisition of Fox. The lawsuit also sought "any related antitrust enforcement efforts by the DOJ, to find out whether the president or his administration is improperly interfering with the independence of the DOJ out of favoritism for a political ally." Donald Trump congratulated Murdoch for the Disney–Fox deal while attacking AT&T's acquisition of Time Warner, particularly over
3055-613: The new Chairman of Disney India . By December 14, the merger was subjected to regulation in Mexico, where Disney/Fox would account for 27.8% of content distribution across all genres. Disney would own 73% of all sports channels in Mexico. On January 31, Mexico's Federal Commission of Economic Competition (COFECE) approved the Disney–Fox deal after Disney agreed to sell its part in the Mexican distribution joint venture, Walt Disney Studios Sony Pictures Releasing de México, to Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group . On January 7, 2019,
3120-418: The new Disney continues to set the pace at a dynamic time for our industry." That still would not have prevented other companies from making a bid, as the deal still needed to be voted on by shareholders. Iger explained the reasoning behind the bid: "Direct-to-consumer distribution has actually become an even more compelling proposition in the six months since we announced the deal. There has just been not only
3185-411: The new News Corporation was unveiled at an investor presentation on May 28, 2013; the handwritten logo uses script based on Murdoch's own handwriting. News Corp's board approved the split on May 24, 2013, while shareholders approved the split on June 11; Preliminary trading on the Australian Securities Exchange of the new News Corp's class B stock began on June 19, 2013, at around $ 15 per share;
3250-617: The official name for "New Fox" was revealed to be " Fox Corporation ." On November 19, regulators in China approved the Disney–Fox deal, without any conditions. After obtaining approval from Chinese regulators, Disney said it still needed to obtain regulatory approval from several other regulators, though the approvals from the United States, European Union, and China were considered the most important hurdles to clear. On December 3, Brazil's Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) said
3315-417: The ownership of CNN , which he frequently criticized due to alleged bias. On April 12, 2018, Rice revealed the acquisition was expected to close by summer 2019. Beginning in March 2018, a strategic reorganization of the Disney conglomerate saw the creation of two business segments, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products and Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer & International . Parks & Consumer Products
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#17328521974793380-450: The reorganization done in expectation of the 21st Century Fox purchase. On May 7, 2018, it was reported that Comcast spoke to investment banks about topping Disney's offer to acquire Fox. Shortly afterwards, Iger stated he was willing to drop Sky plc from the deal to ensure the Fox acquisition. Several Fox investors said they would be open to terminate the company's agreement with Disney if Comcast followed through on its plan to launch
3445-425: The sale of Fox's properties to Disney. On July 9, a Fox shareholder filed a lawsuit to stop the acquisition from Disney, citing the absence of financial projections for Hulu. On the same day, CNBC reported Comcast was looking for companies that could take over Fox's Regional Sports Networks. The shareholder claimed that would've made Comcast's antitrust problems regarding the takeover of Fox assets easier as Comcast
3510-465: The team at Disney and commend the Murdoch family and Fox for creating such a desirable and respected company." On July 25, 2018, TCI Fund Management , the second largest shareholder of 21st Century Fox, indicated it voted to approve the Disney–Fox deal. On July 27, Disney and Fox shareholders approved the merger between the two companies. There were reports on August 9 that Viacom CEO Bob Bakish wanted to license its television ad targeting tech to
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3640-514: The two most prominent proxy adviser firms in the world. Fox shareholders were recommended by the advisers as means to provide for Disney's future. On July 16, CNBC reported Comcast was unlikely to continue its bidding war with Disney to acquire Fox. Instead, Comcast would likely continue pursuing the 61% stake of Sky. On July 19, Comcast officially announced it was dropping its bid on the Fox assets in order to focus on its bid for Sky. CEO Brian L. Roberts said "I'd like to congratulate Bob Iger and
3705-476: Was announced as the initial chief operating officer for the company. While Murdoch did not serve as CEO, he remained chairman and a shareholder of the new News Corp. Thomson promised that the new company would "cultivate a start-up sensibility even though we already work for the world's most established and prestigious diversified media and information services company" and would emphasize building new business models around its properties and content. The logo of
3770-666: Was confirmed that Lachlan Murdoch , rather than James Murdoch , would take charge of the new company tentatively known as " New Fox ". The following week, Comcast publicly announced it was looking into making an all-cash counter-offer for the Fox assets that Disney proposed to acquire. Shortly after, it was reported that Disney was looking into making its own all-cash counter-offer for Fox assets if Comcast went through with their offer. The next day, Disney and Fox announced they had set their shareholder vote meetings for July 10, although both said Fox's meeting could be postponed if Comcast came through with their offer. On June 12, AT&T
3835-459: Was given approval by District Judge Richard J. Leon to acquire Time Warner, easing concerns Comcast had regarding whether government regulators would block their bid for Fox. Consequently, the next day, Comcast mounted a bid of $ 65 billion for the 21st Century Fox assets that were set to be acquired by Disney. On June 18, it was reported that Disney would upgrade its already-existing $ 52 billion claim to contest Comcast's proposed counter-offer for
3900-538: Was less interested in 21st Century Fox's production capacities and more keen to acquire 21st Century Fox's own film and television libraries to help expand the streaming service's library. Additionally, as 20th Century Fox was the last major studio from the studio era to be acquired when Rupert Murdoch took full control in 1985, its film library was largely intact relative to its peers from that era such as Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). The two companies had done business in 2001, when Disney acquired Fox Family Worldwide from
3965-536: Was preparing to make a new all cash counter-offer before July 27, 2018. On July 12, the Department of Justice filed a notice of appeal with the D.C. Circuit to reverse the District Court's approval for AT&T's acquisition of Time Warner (which became WarnerMedia shortly afterward). Analysts said the chances of a victory by the DOJ were small, but would be the "final nail in the coffin for Comcast's Fox chase. This
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#17328521974794030-438: Was primarily a merger of Parks & Resorts and Consumer Products & Interactive Media, while Direct-to-Consumer & International took over for Disney International and global sales, distribution, and streaming units from Disney–ABC Television Group , Studio Entertainment, and Disney Digital Network . Given that Iger described it as "strategically positioning our businesses for the future", The New York Times considered
4095-421: Was set to close the Fox deal in seven days. Fox Corporation officially became a standalone, publicly traded company separate from 21st Century Fox on March 19, 2019, making Fox Corporation the owner of the assets that were not acquired by Disney. The announcement also included the appointment of the board of directors. Also on March 19, 21st Century Fox officially completed distribution of new Fox shares ahead of
4160-522: Was shut down on May 14, 2021); television production units 20th Century Fox Television (became 20th Television in August 2020) and Fox 21 Television Studios (renamed to the second Touchstone Television that same month before being folded into 20th Television in December 2020); the international cable operations of Fox Networks Group (the U.S. operations, which included FX Networks , merged with Disney–ABC Television Group to form Walt Disney Television );
4225-599: Was structured so that 21CF was the legal continuation of the original News Corp., with the new News Corp being a new company formed by a stock split . Since March 19, 2019, Fox Corporation , which holds 21st Century Fox's national broadcasting, news and sports assets (following its sale to Disney the next day), is also under the Murdoch family 's control. On September 21, 2023, Rupert Murdoch announced he would step down as News Corp's chairman by November. On June 28, 2012, Rupert Murdoch announced that News Corporation 's publishing operations would be spun off to form
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