News Corp Australia

Australian media conglomerate

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2021 News Corp had reduced to fewer than 20 print newspapers and around 85 online titles. Its YouTube news channel subscribers surpassed those of Channel 7, Channel 9, and ABC News.
November 2020 A parliamentary petition by former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd seeking a Royal Commission into media diversity raised over 500,000 signatures, primarily focusing on News Corp.
May 2020 Messenger Newspapers ceased publication, with content subsequently integrated into The Advertiser website.
2018 News Corp Australia expanded its digital portfolio, including websites like news.com.au, Business Spectator, Eureka Report, Kidspot.com.au, taste.com.au, and homelife.com.au.
2018 The Federal Court ordered Nationwide News to pay damages to actor Geoffrey Rush after The Daily Telegraph published a front-page article alleging inappropriate behavior during a 2015 theater production.
February 2018 News Corp Australia partnered with Taboola to launch an integrated native content creation, booking, and distribution platform across its digital network.
2017 'Two out of three' media ownership restrictions were abolished, further liberalizing media ownership rules.
2016 News Corp commanded 65% of national and capital city daily print newspapers.
2011 According to the Finkelstein Review, News Corp Australia accounted for 23% of newspaper titles in Australia.

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