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James Murdoch in line to replace Elon Musk as Tesla CEO, FT Report claims
• 7 years agoMurdoch, already an independent director of Tesla, has signaled he wants the job, the report claims.
Rupert Murdoch set to step down as Fox CEO; son James to take over
Fp Archives • 10 years agoRupert Murdoch is preparing to step down as chief executive of the media entertainment conglomerate 21st Century Fox and hand the job to his son James
After proposed split, Murdoch plans succession
Fp Archives • 13 years agoAfter announcing the split in his media empire, media-baron Rupert Murdoch's next agenda is to plan his successor. Shareholders had been asking for the split after the phone-hacking scandal.
Britain's BBC set to unveil deep cuts
Fp Archives • 14 years agoBritain's BBC is set to announce proposals for deep cuts to its programming and staff numbers on Thursday.
James Murdoch on way out? Ifs and whats playing big-time
Fp Archives • 14 years agoRupert Murdoch and News Corp senior management have refuted intense speculation that the company is thinking about the possibility that James may step aside. But even if he goes, there is a likelihood that the departure would not be permanent.
James can wait, Murdoch throws weight behind Carey
Fp Archives • 14 years agoMurdoch has put it on record that he and Carey had "full confidence" in James, leaving the door open for him to possibly become CEO some time in future.<br /><br /> <br /><br />
The Murdoch empire's 'family capitalism' model is tottering
Fp Archives • 14 years agoFamily businesses like Murdoch's gained from the globalisation impulse. But now, those same impulses have increased the chances of backlashes that focus on the vulnerabilities, weaknesses and mistakes of big family firms.
James Murdoch re-elected to BSkyB board with 95% support
Fp Archives • 12 years agoJames Murdoch was re-elected to the board of BSkyB, ensuring his family's media empire retains a direct influence at Britain's biggest pay-TV company despite being weakened by a phone hacking scandal.
Rupert Murdoch defeats critics, retains control of News Corp
Fp Archives • 13 years agoRupert Murdoch survived yet another attempt to oust him as chairman of his News Corp media empire, the second straight year he has defeated critics who say his family wields too much control over the company.
Rupert Murdoch resigns as head of News International
Fp Archives • 13 years agoMedia mogul Rupert Murdoch has resigned as a director of a number of News Corp boards overseeing his Britain newspapers,