Rupert Murdoch built a media empire that includes cable channel Fox News, The Times of London and The Wall Street Journal. He stepped down as chairman in 2023.
Murdoch sold most of Fox's movie studio, FX, and National Geographic Networks and its stake in Star India to Disney for $71.3 billion in 2019.
Murdoch's son, Lachlan, chairs the new Fox, which consists of its broadcast, cable news, business and sports networks.
Though several of his companies are known for their conservative tilt, he initially urged Mike Bloomberg to run for president against Donald Trump.
A native of Australia, Murdoch inherited a newspaper at age 22 after his father, a former war correspondent, passed away.
Master of Arts, Oxford University; Bachelor of Arts/Science, Oxford University
Did you know
Murdoch bought The New York Post, his first major U.S. purchase, in 1976. He still owns the tabloid.
Murdoch has been married five times, including to Jerry Hall, who is a former model and Mick Jagger's ex-wife. He wed retired biologist Elena Zhukova in 2024.
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