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Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has cut ties with the company and its parent Alphabet. He served as Google’s CEO from 2001 to 2011.

Last year, the DOJ launched a broad antitrust investigation into big US tech companies including Google. The DOJ contacted News Corp. to get more information.

Google (GOOGL) seems uncomfortable with experts and critics’ involvement in the ongoing state-led antitrust problem of its business practices.

According to an EU court ruling, Google (GOOGL) will not have to pay a $1.1 billion copyright fee that a German publishing group demanded.

Google (GOOGL) updated its online news search technology to prioritize original reporting when returning search results.

News Corp (NWSA), a longtime Google (GOOGL) critic, wants to take Google on in the online news distribution space. Here’s how.

The Murdoch family is exploring another asset sale after closing its enormous Walt Disney (DIS) transaction last year.

Australia’s ASX200 recovered today after a loss on Friday. After losing 0.55% on Friday, the index rose 0.22% today. Out of 200 stocks in the index, 83 advanced, while 103 retreated. 14 stayed unchanged today. BHP Group (BHP) and Rio Tinto (RIO) were among the gainers, while News Corp (NWSA) lost 1.29% on the Australian Stock Exchange today.

On June 19, Australia’s ASX200 posted its second consecutive gain. The index rose 1.2% and closed at a fresh 11-year high of 6,648.10. The index is inching towards its lifetime high of 6,851.5.

Twenty-First Century Fox (FOX) (FOXA) has begun contemplating a future without the majority of its assets.

British regulators have until May 1 to make a final recommendation regarding 21st Century Fox’s bid to acquire Sky.

Apple (AAPL) is acquiring Next Issue Media, the owner of digital magazine subscription service Texture.

21st Century Fox (FOXA) will be left with news and sports assets after selling most of its assets to the Walt Disney Company (DIS) in a $52.4 billion deal.

Twenty-First Century Fox (FOX)(FOXA) recently suffered a blow to its efforts to take full control of Sky, a leading television company in Europe (EFA).

Capital return trends Leading media mogul The Walt Disney Company (DIS) has continued to improve its capital return policy, driven by attractive dividend payments and strong share repurchase programs. In fiscal 2017, the media giant returned ~$11.8 billion to shareholders via buybacks and dividend payments, compared with $9.8 billion in fiscal 2016. In fiscal 2018, the […]

Comcast (CMCSA) continues to improve its shareholder returns via strong share buybacks and regular dividend payments.

Twenty-First Century Fox’s (FOXA) Television segment reported revenue of $1.1 billion in fiscal 1Q18.

In the last five years, Viacom has returned ~$12.5 billion to its investors at an average of nearly $2.5 billion per year.

Methods to enhance shareholders’ wealth Media conglomerate The Walt Disney Company (DIS) looks attractive to investors, mainly due to its regular dividend payments and healthy share buyback goals. It continues to enhance shareholders’ wealth through such objectives. In fiscal 2017, the company returned ~$11.8 billion to its shareholders through buybacks and dividend payments, compared with […]

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Alphabet’s (GOOGL) Google has yielded to the demands of publishers and ended its controversial online news service “first click free” program.

Through its NBCUniversal unit, Comcast (CMCSA) has invested $1.5 billion in digital assets over the last 18 months. These investments include a stake in Snap (SNAP).

Netflix (NFLX) has expanded its reach outside the United States. It’s now available in 190 countries, but as it expands, there are some challenges it may face.

Netflix recorded total domestic streaming memberships of 44.7 million and net additions of 1.6 million members in the United States in 4Q15.

Key business segments News Corp (NWSA) announced its fiscal 1Q16 earnings on November 5, 2015. News Corp has four business segments: News and Information Services, Book Publishing, Digital Real Estate Services, and Cable Network Programming. The company recorded fiscal 1Q16 revenues of $2.0 billion, a fall of 4% over fiscal 1Q15 revenues of $2.1 billion. As the […]

Gannett announced the acquisition of a 73% stake in Classified Ventures in August last year. Classified Ventures owns Cars.com.

TPG-Axon exited a position in Twenty-First Century Fox-A (FOXA) that accounted for 5.23% of the fund’s 3Q portfolio.

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