Tag: Lachlan Murdoch

The transaction would also position FOX as the country's third-largest media distributor, behind YouTube and the newly combined Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery.

"Clearly the renewal of these rights, with baseball coming up as the earliest [in 2028], is going to be a key aspect of the entirety of Fox to renew what are core rights to us."

"Robust audience engagement combined with the addition of another 400 new advertisers to the platform during the year helped drive record revenue of Fox News Media in both the fourth quarter and the fiscal year."

"We don't see any changes to our contractual terms until the 2030 season. Our relationship with the NFL is an incredibly positive one. We engage with them all the time."

“Fiscal 2026 was an exceptional year for FOX, capped by our broadcast of a remarkable FIFA Men's World Cup."

While competitors like Disney, Paramount, and NBCUniversal poured billions of dollars into platforms, infrastructure, and original content, FOX largely sat back. Some criticized the company for moving too slowly. But patience paid off.

"Today, we take the next step: bringing together the most valuable live content portfolio in video consumption with the preeminent streaming platform through which America watches it. This combination will transform the scope of our company into high-growth verticals and yield a step change in our overall growth profile."

Murdoch's annual salary remains unchanged at $3 million.

"Our CPMs and national pricing for Fox News are up over 45%. That’s still a long way between the CPM pricing of Fox News and the broadcast networks that we compete against."

"We remain steadfast in our commitment to delivering long-term shareholder value supported by our strong balance sheet.”