Person: Chase Carey

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business

Formula One plots fresh course after sale

The days of Formula One taking millions from deep-pocketed nations with little history in car racing to stage Grand Prix events may be over. New owner Liberty Media Corp wants to end a “deal-of-the-day” mentality to focus on key markets, including the US and Europe.

world

Rupert Murdoch to hand over CEO role to son James

world

Murdoch steps down from paper empire

business

News Corp announces $68m drop in income

world

News Corp shares rally after losses

business

Murdoch 'has full support of board'

Takeover bid dropped in 'firestorm'

Rupert Murdoch’s hopes of significantly expanding his media empire were in ruins today after he dramatically bowed to political and public pressure and abandoned News Corporation’s £8bn bid for BSkyB.

Thu, 14 Jul, 2011

Murdoch withdraws BSkyB bid in hacking ‘firestorm’

MEDIA tycoon Rupert Murdoch yesterday withdrew News Corporation’s £8 billion bid to take over satellite broadcaster BSkyB in a dramatic response to the “firestorm” of public and political anger over phone hacking at the News of the World.

Thu, 14 Jul, 2011

BSkyB rallies as Murdoch backs off

Shares in BSkyB rallied today after Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation withdrew its bid for the satellite broadcaster, lifting uncertainty over its future.

Wed, 13 Jul, 2011

News Corporation withdraws bid for BSkyB

Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation today withdrew its bid for satellite broadcaster BSkyB in the wake of the phone-hacking scandal.

Wed, 13 Jul, 2011