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Western Right·Founded 1996
Fox News
RightFox Corporation
Fox News is an American cable news channel owned by Fox Corporation, which is controlled by the Murdoch family. Rupert Murdoch served as chairman until 2023, when son Lachlan took over as sole chair and CEO. The Murdoch family's media empire spans the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia.
Ownership Chain
Fox NewsFox CorporationMurdoch family (Rupert Murdoch, Lachlan Murdoch)
Funding Sources
advertisingcable carriage fees
Known Conflicts of Interest
- •Fox Corporation's interests in entertainment, sports broadcasting, and media policy directly intersect with political coverage.
- •The Murdoch family controls media properties across multiple countries, giving them enormous political influence globally.
- •Fox News paid $787.5 million to settle Dominion Voting Systems' defamation lawsuit in 2023, revealing internal awareness that election fraud claims were false.
Notable Connections
- •Murdoch family controls media properties including Fox News, Fox Sports, News Corp (Wall Street Journal, NY Post), and formerly 21st Century Fox
- •Fox News hosts have had direct communication lines with former President Trump
- •Former Fox News executives and hosts have taken roles in Republican administrations
- •Fox Corporation lobbies on media ownership rules, copyright, and communications policy