The largest and most destructive of the wildfires in southern California has grown to 140 square miles and fire officials have said the worst may be yet to come.

Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox has decided to pull right-wing Fox News from Sky’s airwaves.

The UK intends to subject Rupert Murdoch’s takeover of European pay-TV group Sky to a lengthy in-depth investigation after finding the $15bn (€13.2bn) deal risks giving the media mogul too much power over the news agenda.

Rupert Murdoch’s £11.7bn (€13.2bn) bid to take full control of Sky has been given the green light by regulators in Ireland, leaving the UK’s decision the last remaining hurdle for the deal.

Rupert Murdoch's bid to take full control of Sky will come under fresh scrutiny this week when an influential group of politicians meets with Ofcom to express their opposition to the tycoon's latest takeover attempt.

Sky has said rising costs from screening Premier League football and a "weaker UK advertising market" has dragged on its profits.

The British government said yesterday it would refer Rupert Murdoch’s planned takeover of Sky to regulators to decide if the deal was in the public interest.

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch has married Jerry Hall at an aristocratic palace.

The founder of the global News Corp media empire, Rupert Murdoch, is suggesting that US president Barack Obama is not a “real black president.”

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch has issued an apology after he faced a social media backlash following his suggestion that US president Barack Obama is not a “real black president”.

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch has suggested that US president Barack Obama is not a “real black president”.

Expansion costs at the online news agency established by former RTÉ presenter Mark Little contributed to accumulated losses at the firm increasing by €2.2m to €5.8m, last year.

James Murdoch is to succeed his father Rupert as chief executive of media giant 21st Century Fox at the start of next month, the company has confirmed.

The media baron Rupert Murdoch is preparing to hand over the CEO job at Twenty-First Century Fox to his son, James, the firm’s channel Fox News reported.

Rupert Murdoch is preparing to hand over the CEO job at 21st Century Fox to his son James, according to multiple media reports.

When Rebekah Brooks resigned amid the greatest scandal in newspaper history, many thought that would be the end of her. They were wrong, writes Suzanne Harrington.