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NFL reportedly looking to have new media rights deals in place before September
All signs point to Paramount Skydance and CBS Sports as the first dance partners on the floor.
Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch changes tune on NFL media rights negotiations
"We think our current pricing is at market."
Lachlan Murdoch says Fox will ‘rebalance’ sports portfolio if NFL rights increase in price
Sports like soccer and baseball could be on the chopping block at Fox.
Fox’s Lachlan Murdoch on family trust settlement: ‘It’s great news for investors’
"It gives us a clarity about our strategy going forward. It shows that our strategy will be consistent, it's clear, and it's very sustainable."
The succession drama for Fox is now over
Lachlan Murdoch will retain controlling ownership of the company after his father Rupert's death.
John Malone, Rupert Murdoch discussed WBD-Fox merger, per report
The deal was nixed last year because there was no clear path for Fox News and CNN to coexist.
Fox Sports CEO: Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch a ‘couple of steps ahead’ on streaming strategy
"It didn't seem like it made a ton of sense with our assets to do anything but support the bundle."
Fox streaming service to be called ‘Fox One,’ will partner with other services
The service is still scheduled to launch before the upcoming football season.
Fox’s Lachlan Murdoch suggests NFL opt-out ‘an opportunity’ to ‘deepen relationship’ with league
"They have an incredible product and we've had a deep relationship with them for a very long time."
Fox generates over $800 million in Super Bowl ad revenue
"The clear winners Sunday night were the Eagles, the NFL, and Fox."
Fox finally eyes launch of direct-to-consumer streaming service
The offering will include Fox's linear sports and news networks.
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp makes major sale to DAZN
DAZN has purchased the Australian cable television company Foxtel for $2.1 billion.
Murdoch family succession saga has big impact on future of Fox Sports
The future of Fox's sports division rides on who controls the Murdoch family trust.
Fox is keeping the faith in linear television
Fox Corp. CEO Lachlan Murdoch suggested that the huge decline in cable subscribers may finally be reaching its floor.
Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch apologizes to football fans ‘bombarded with political ads’
"I apologize to anyone who was enjoying their football over the weekend and was bombarded with political ads."
Congressmen send blistering letter to Venu Sports: ‘Your responses so far are insufficient’
Congressmen Jerry Nadler and Joaquin Castro sent a second missive at WBD, Fox, and Disney execs regarding worries about Venu Sports.
Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch optimistic about sports streaming joint venture
Fox's Lachlan Murdoch doesn't feel there will be much regulatory pressure about the soon-to-be-launched sports streaming joint venture.
Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch reveals ESPN/WBD joint streaming venture target audience, tries to downplay risk to Fox News
Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch bemoans lack of World Series excitement
Fox’s Lachlan Murdoch says it’s ‘highly unlikely’ they’ll bid on the NBA, takes shot at NFL streaming reach
"We look at our sports portfolio and try to balance it overall. And in doing so, I think it’s highly unlikely that we would bid on the NBA."
Lachlan Murdoch says Fox plans to continue building USFL, eventually sell teams to local owners in five to seven years
Murdoch told Axios' Sara Fischer Fox plans to keep building up USFL teams and eventually sell them to local owners down the road.
Fox has bought Clay Travis’ OutKick
Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch announced on an earnings call Wednesday that his company has bought Clay Travis' OutKick site. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Fox is reportedly willing to pay up to $2 billion a year for Sunday NFL games, a giant increase
Fox currently pays around $1.08 billion annually for its Sunday NFL package. A new Bloomberg report suggests that figure might almost double in the next rights deal.
