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The Town with Matthew Belloni

The End of Fox News and the Murdoch Empire

The Town with Matthew Belloni

The Ringer

Society & Culture

4.3847 Ratings

🗓️ 21 September 2023

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Matt is joined by journalist Michael Wolff, author of ‘The Fall: The End of Fox News and the Murdoch Dynasty,’ to talk about the state of play in the Murdoch family, what a post-Murdoch Fox News looks like, Murdoch’s distaste for Donald Trump, similarities between the 2020 and 2024 elections, what the future holds for the powerful media empire, and more. For a 20 percent discount on Matt’s Hollywood insider newsletter, ‘What I’m Hearing ...,’ click here. Email us your thoughts! [email protected] Host: Matt Belloni Guest: Michael Wolff Producer: Craig Horlbeck and Jessie Lopez Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

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0:03.9

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0:07.8

These were blockbuster films, embraced by audiences and critics alike.

0:12.1

And for decades, they've helped us understand a painful war and understand each other.

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Rupert Murdoch is probably the most influential figure in global media over the past 50 years.

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The Fox News is almost certainly the most powerful single media

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