News Corporation

News Corporation was Rupert Murdoch’s global media conglomerate, operating from 1980 until its 2013 split into 21st Century Fox and the new News Corporation.

Rupert Murdoch: Rupert Murdoch is an Australian-born media proprietor who built an international publishing and broadcasting empire. He controlled News Corporation and drove its expansion across continents and media.
Dow Jones & Company: Dow Jones & Company is an American business-news publisher best known for The Wall Street Journal. Its 2007 acquisition made News Corporation a major force in financial journalism.
News International phone hacking scandal: The News International phone hacking scandal involved unlawful access to voicemail by journalists and investigators at British tabloids. The scandal forced the closure of News of the World and intensified scrutiny of the group.
Bertelsmann: Bertelsmann is a German multinational media, services, and education company. It provides a European comparison to News Corporation’s U.S.-centered global media structure.
News Limited: News Limited was the Australian newspaper company that became the foundation of Rupert Murdoch’s media business. Its Australian operations formed the base from which News Corporation grew.
The Times: The Times is a British national newspaper founded in 1785. News Corporation acquired The Times and The Sunday Times in 1981.
News of the World: News of the World was a British Sunday tabloid closed in 2011 after revelations of phone hacking. Its closure became the most visible consequence of the hacking scandal.
The Walt Disney Company: The Walt Disney Company is an American entertainment conglomerate spanning film, television, parks, and consumer products. Disney’s entertainment-centered portfolio contrasts with News Corporation’s mix of publishing and broadcasting.
HarperCollins: HarperCollins is an international book publisher formed through the merger of Harper & Row and William Collins. The publisher was one of News Corporation’s major book businesses.
Sky Television: Sky Television was a British satellite television service launched in 1989 that later became part of BSkyB. Its launch marked News Corporation’s push into satellite broadcasting.

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