Disney-Fox deal: what it means for the Murdochs and their media empire

Family retains control of Fox News and News Corp newspapers including the Sun, Times and Wall Street JournalRupert Murdoch has been giving particular attention to who takes over control of his media interests since 2014, when Lachlan returned to the family business a decade after leaving (reportedly due to tensions with the late Fox News founder Roger Ailes). Since then there has been a power-sharing arrangement between younger son James, the 45-year-old chief executive of 21st Century Fox and chairman of Sky, and Lachlan, the 46-year-old co-chairman of 21st Century Fox and News Corp, home to publishing assets including the Sun, Times and Wall Street Journal. Between them, they straddle a Murdoch empire split into two separately listed entities: 21st Century Fox, and News Corp. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2017-12-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of October 26, 2015

Pushcart Prize–winner Stephanie Powell Watts takes her debut to Ecco, Diana Palmer gets seven figures from Harlequin, Juliet Nicolson sells a nonfiction title to FSG, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How German Publishers Deal With Amazon

At the opening press conference at this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair (which ended October 18), Heinrich Riethmüller, the chairman of the German Publishers and Booksellers Association, told reporters about the German book industry’s battle to prevent Amazon from “monopolizing” the book business. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How News Outlet The Canary Aims to 'Diversify Media'

New media outlet The Canary is seeking to provide a counterpoint to mainstream journalism by creating a publishing platform for writers that pays its staff from the bottom up.   Kerry-anne Mendoza, editor-in-chief of The Canary, is cal ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Disney to launch UK subscription service

Walt Disney will next month launch a an app-based subscription service in the UK, offering books as well as films, TV and music, for £9.99 per month, called DisneyLife. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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DFB signs US deals for Smy and O’Guilin

David Fickling Books (DFB) has secured rights deals with US publishers for Thornhill by Pam Smy and for The Call by Peadar O’Guilin. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Active Interest Media Acquires August Home Publishing

With transaction, AIM adds a sixth division called Creative Home Arts. The post Active Interest Media Acquires August Home Publishing appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2015-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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David Lynch to hit back at media 'bullshit' with his own memoir

Blue Velvet and Twin Peaks director to join forces with journalist Kristine McKenna for an autobiographical study of his life and workThe director David Lynch has teamed up with the journalist Kristine McKenna to hit back at the “bullshit” surrounding his life and work in a book due to be... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of October 19, 2015

Agent Andrew Blauner sells a Beatles anthology he is editing to Blue Rider, the Hawker Fare cookbook goes to Ecco, Aladdin buys two more Barbara Dee middle-grade novels, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Frankfurt Book Fair 2015: Another Round of Big Deals

With the Frankfurt Book Fair now well underway, and still no big book in sight, there was another dizzying round of deal-making that has left fair-goers tracking an ever-growing list of books gaining buzz. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH Signs Global Deal for Phil Collins Autobiography

Penguin Random House has signed a global deal for the autobiography of musician Phil Collins, with Tricia Boczkowski buying for Crown U.S. and Ben Dunn buying for Century U.K. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Social Media Could Inspire Horrors—Or Maybe Superpowers

In the new 'Geek's Guide to the Galaxy' podcast author David Wong discusses his latest book and its focus on the dark side of social networks. The post Social Media Could Inspire Horrors—Or Maybe Superpowers appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2015-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Media embraces Super Thursday

Super Thursday and Books Are My Bag celebrations today (8th October) have attracted widespread media coverage from the BBC, Sky and national newspapers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of October 12, 2015

The follow-up to The Golem and the Jinni goes to Viking for a rumored seven figures, Deborah Harkness sells her fourth novel, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rupert Murdoch tweets Obama isn't 'real black president'

The founder of the global News Corp. media empire, Rupert Murdoch, is suggesting that President Obama isn't a "real black president." Murdoch was praising Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson and his wife on Twitter on Wednesday evening when he wrote: "Ben and Candy Carson terrific. What... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quvenzhane Wallis has a deal to write Children's books

An Oscar nominee at age 9, Quvenzhane Wallis is now getting an early start on a writing career. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2015-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nosy Crow and British Museum sign partnership deal

Nosy Crow is to work with the British Museum to produce a “broad range” of children’s books as part of an exclusive partnership. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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World Digital Media Awards Winners Inspire Emotion, Awe

The awards were presented tonight at the start of the annual get-together after the first day of the World Publishing Expo in Hamburg.   Here is a look at the full list of this year's winners and what made their entries special and succ ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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TV Guide Magazine is sold for the third time in less than 10 years to NTVB Media

TV Guide Magazine, once the unrivaled bible for television fans and a powerhouse in the publishing business, has been sold for the third time in less than 10 years. NTVB Media, the Troy, Mich., publisher of the TV listings books Channel Guide and TV Weekly, will announce Wednesday that it has... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Microsoft's insane Surface Book price means it will be left on the shelf

At today's event in New York, Microsoft put on an impressive show. We were -- ironically -- expecting some surprises, and the announcement of the Surface Book meant we weren't disappointed; this is, after all, "the ultimate laptop". The looks are striking. The specs are impressive. The price tag... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2015-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Disney Research app turns colored drawings into 3D characters

A new Disney Research project can make coloring books more exciting for those of us with limited art skills. The team has built an interactive Android and iOS coloring book app using the Unity game engine that can take a colored drawing and turn it... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2015-10-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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