Lachlan Murdoch explains settlement, says no change at Fox
May 9, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Fox News paid $787 million to settle a recent lawsuit on its reporting after the 2020 election to avoid a divisive trial and lengthy appeals process, its parent company's chief executive said on Tuesday.
Rupert Murdoch’s son Lachlan ends Australian defamation suit
April 21, 2023 GMTCANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Fox Corp. chief executive Lachlan Murdoch on Friday dropped his defamation lawsuit against Australian news website Crikey, citing the settlement of the separate U.S. case where Fox News agreed to pay almost $800 million over its lies involving the 2020 U.S.
Fox chair Murdoch says 2020 election was fair: court filings
March 8, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Fox Corp. Chairman Rupert Murdoch said under oath that he believes the 2020 presidential election was free, fair and not stolen, according to court filings released Tuesday in a lawsuit over Fox News’ coverage of former President Donald Trump’s unfounded election fraud claims.
Rupert Murdoch’s son sues Australian website for defamation
August 24, 2022 GMTSYDNEY (AP) — Fox Corp. chief executive Lachlan Murdoch is suing Australian news website Crikey in a Sydney court for defamation over an opinion piece about last year’s storming of the U.S. Capitol.
Tom Brady to join Fox Sports when playing career ends
May 10, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady will join Fox Sports as its lead football analyst once his playing career ends, the network said Tuesday.
When that actually happens is unclear, because Brady recently changed his mind about retiring and said he plans to continue playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for his 23rd NFL season.
WWE star Big E puts power in the pace car at Daytona 500
February 19, 2022 GMTDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Don't you dare be sour! Former WWE champion Big E will drive the pace car Sunday at the Daytona 500.
The race sold out more than a month in advance and NASCAR expects at least 120,000 spectators Sunday.
Lachlan Murdoch named honorary starter of Daytona 500
February 16, 2022 GMTDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — NASCAR on Wednesday named Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch the honorary starter of the season-opening Daytona 500.
Murdoch, the executive chair and chief executive officer of Fox Corp., will wave the green flag Sunday to start “The Great American Race.” The 64th running will be aired live on Fox, which is in contract negotiations with NASCAR on the current television deal that expires at the end of the 2024 season.
Fox making Carlson, Hannity and Ingraham available to stream
May 25, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Fox News is now making Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity and Laura Ingraham available to watch 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The company said Tuesday that it will begin offering subscribers to its streaming service — Fox Nation — reruns of the three prime-time programs on Fox News Channel starting the day after they air.
Fox stands behind Tucker Carlson after ADL urges his firing
April 12, 2021 GMTFox Corp. is standing behind Tucker Carlson after the Anti-Defamation League NAME: Rupert Murdoch AGE: 84 CURRENT TITLE: CEO and chairman of Twenty-First Century Fox and executive chairman of News Corp.Bio snapshots of Rupert, James and Lachlan Murdoch
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