News Corp. Launches Newspaper for Tablet Computers

News Corp. has launched The Daily, a newspaper specifically designed for the Apple iPad and other tablet computers. The e-paper’s premier edition has attracted kudos for visuals, but mixed reviews on content. The burning questi…

News Corp. 2Q Earnings Double: Will Company Sell MySpace?

News Corp. more than doubled its earnings for the fiscal second quarter, the company announced Wednesday. Part of the gain comes from a settlement charge a year earlier, which dampened year-ago earnings on a one-time basis. The…

Church of England Opposes Murdoch Bid for BSkyB

Rupert Murdoch may face opposition from a higher power in his bid to take full control of British satellite TV provider BSkyB.

The Church of England said that it opposes News Corp.’s (NWS) plans for BSkyB, saying that such a deal would allow News Cor…