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Rupert Murdoch's Quest To Buy Time Warner: Not Done Yet
Presto Vivace (882157) writes It seems that Murdoch's desire to acquire Time Warner predates his acquisition of Fox, and continues in spite of Time Warner's recent refusal. The possible deal is important in and of itself, but it also affects the future leadership of Fox. From the article: "Murdoch's skill is not just hiring the right people; he has been able to maintain control over them. They have his support as long as they produce results. His executives are the hired help. There is never any threat to his control. When a Murdoch favourite begins to get more headlines than the chairman, the clock begins ticking for their departure. But with the Time Warner bid, that balance may change. Chase Carey has put together a deal that, because of Murdoch's history, is almost irresistible to him. But it's a deal only Carey can put together. If he succeeds, the $US160 billion company that will emerge will be an ungainly beast that will depend on Carey making the merger work. He's indispensable." Clearly we have not heard the last of this.
Rupert Murdoch’s over all is an extremely bright person. We he started Fox news it was a new territory. He was extremely successful with this I remember with CNN dominated the news. With enough money and marketing you can take number one on in ratings.Now I guess he wants to buy Time Warner Chris Owner CEL Financial Services Please visit my website for all your Income Tax Santa Paula needs.