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May 1, 2007
Murdoch Sets Sights On Dow Jones
RUPERT MURDOCH's NEWS CORP. has launched an unsolicited bid for DOW JONES, publisher of the WALL STREET JOURNAL and BARRON'S. The bid, for $5 billion, is being considered by DOW JONES controlling shareholders the BANCROFT family, with the company noting … more »
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March 12, 2007
Industry Execs Among World's Billionaires
FORBES has compiled a listed of the world's billionaires, and NEWS CORP.'s RUPERT MURDOCH leads to way of radio- and/or record-related entries at #73, with a net worth of $9 billion. VIACOM's SUMNER REDSTONE is #86 at $8 billion, and concert-venue mogul … more »
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October 5, 2006
Redstone: Facebook Too Pricey For Viacom
VIACOM is not interested in bidding for popular Internet site FACEBOOK.COM, Chairman SUMNER REDSTONE said on PBS' "CHARLIE ROSE SHOW" WEDNESDAY night, but REDSTONE remained noncommittal when asked about the possibility of VIACOM buying YOUTUBE. … more »
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September 22, 2006
Gates Tops Forbes 400 List
Radio and music-related on FORBES MAGAZINE's list of the 400 richest Americans (all billionaires this year) include: MICROSOFT's BILL GATES (1st), ROSE CITY RADIO/VULCAN VENTURES' PAUL ALLEN (5th), COX RADIO/COX ENTERPRISES' BARBARA COX ANTHONY and ANNE … more »
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March 13, 2006
Radio, Music Folks Make Forbes Billionaire List
FORBES magazine's annual list of the world's richest people once again includes some radio and music industry figures, with MICROSOFT's BILL GATES leading the list at a net worth of $50 billion and his MICROSOFT co-founder and VULCAN VENTURES/SPORTING … more »