LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Former News Corp president Peter Chernin and private equity fund Guggenheim Digital Media have placed bids for Hulu, two people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, triggering a tug-of-war for the online video service.Full story
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Apple Inc responded to Justice Department accusations it conspired with publishers to push up electronic book prices, saying it negotiated with a number of publishing companies separately and crafted different agreements with each. Full story
News Corp. is unveiling a new corporate logo that emphasizes its focus on Hollywood as it prepares to spin off its newspaper division and be renamed 21st Century Fox. Full story
CNBC's Julia Boorstin reports News Corp's Q2 earnings per share is $0.44 (ex-items) and revenue of $9.43 billion. The company is seeing strength in advertising, she says.
The stories CNBC's Cindy Perman and John Carney are talking about. Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy talks about moving to London; bosses take on the issue of social media; and employee response to News Corp closing down "The Daily."
In the face of growing investor opposition to the Murdoch family's control of News Corp, Murdoch scored a big win at the shareholder meeting happening right now, reports CNBC's Julia Boorstin.
Discussing whether efforts to oust the Murdochs will succeed, with Matthew Harrigan, Wunderlich Securities, and Vasily Karsyov, Susquehanna, discuss.
CNBC's Julia Boorstin reports Rupert Murdoch's role as chairman of News Corp may be in jeopardy, along with the board positions of his sons James and Lachlan.
News Corp. Chairman and Chief Executive Rupert Murdoch gives a speech at the state memorial service for his mother Dame Elisabeth Murdoch in Melbourne December 18, 2012. REUTERS/Alex Coppel/Pool
A portrait of Dame Elisabeth Murdoch, mother of News Corp. Chairman and Chief Executive Rupert Murdoch, is displayed during a state memorial service held in her honour in Melbourne December 18, 2012. Dame Elisabeth Murdoch died Wednesday night in her Melbourne home. She was 103. REUTERS/Alex Coppel/
News Corp. Chairman and Chief Executive Rupert Murdoch and his wife Wendi Deng attend a state memorial service for his mother Dame Elisabeth Murdoch in Melbourne December 18, 2012. Dame Elisabeth Murdoch died on Wednesday night in her Melbourne home. She was 103. REUTERS/Alex Coppel/Pool (AUSTRALI
