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Environmental activists of the Extinction Rebellion movement in England gather around several printing presses used by the Rupert Murdoch-owned publishing company News Corp in the towns of Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, and Knowsley, Merseyside, criticising the coverage of global warming by News Corp-owned newspapers. At least 34 protesters are arrested, while the protests lead to delays in the dissemination of the newspapers.
2020-09-5

A U.S. federal judge approves AT&T's $85 billion merger with Time Warner.
2018-06-12

The United States Department of Justice antitrust chief has told AT&T that it must sell off either DirecTV or Turner Broadcasting System (the parent of CNN) in order to complete its acquisition of Time Warner. ([http:--money.cnn.com-2017-11-08-media-att-time-warner-index.html CNN])
2017-11-8

AT&T reportedly agrees in principle to buy Time Warner for about $85 billion.
2016-10-21

21st Century Fox announced that the head of Fox News, Roger Ailes, is resigning. Rupert Murdoch will replace him as interim Chief Executive and Chairman.
2016-07-21

Rupert Murdoch confirms stepping down as the CEO of 21st Century Fox to be succeeded by his son James on July 1, 2015. Rupert will continue as its executive chairman with his eldest son, Lachlan, as a future executive co-chairman.
2015-06-16

Rupert Murdoch will step aside as CEO of 21st Century Fox to be replaced by his son James Murdoch.
2015-06-11

News Corp. completes a planned split into two companies, creating 21st Century Fox.
2013-06-28

Personal documents released from the papers of Margaret Thatcher show the former British Prime Minister held a private meeting with Rupert Murdoch at Chequers weeks before his purchase of Times Newspapers in 1981.
2012-03-17

Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation launches the "The Sun on Sunday" to replace the "News of the World", which closed due to a phone hacking controversy.
2012-02-26