Rupert Murdoch has taken the first steps to reunite the media empire he split into two stand-alone companies – News Corp and Fox Corp – only nine years ago.
If a deal goes through, the combination will allow Murdoch greater control over his media assets and help the companies trim costs.
The combined companies would have around $US24 billion ($A38 billion) in revenue.
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Source: News Corp announces cost-cutting at Australian and British newspapers | Media | The Guardian
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