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confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.75
Rupert Murdoch withdraws proposal to combine Fox Corp and News Corp
Fox Corp
- K. Rupert Murdoch withdrew the proposal to explore a combination of FOX and News Corp.
- Murdoch and Lachlan Murdoch determined the combination is not optimal for shareholders at this time.
- The Special Committee of Fox Corp's Board of Directors has been dissolved.
- Press release issued on January 24, 2023, confirming the withdrawal.