Murdoch offered to buy CNN twice in the last six months

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch telephoned AT&T Inc (T.N) Chief Executive Randall Stephenson twice in the last six months and talked about cable network CNN, sources briefed on the matter told Reuters on Friday.

According to one of the sources, the 86-year-old executive chairman of Twenty-First Century Fox Inc (FOXA.O) offered to buy CNN in both conversations.Another source said Murdoch had “zero interest” in owning CNN.

Representatives of Twenty-First Century Fox, AT&T and Time Warner, CNN’s parent, declined comment.


On Thursday Stephenson said he had no interest in selling CNN and that he was ready to defend the deal in court if necessary.

According to one of the sources on Friday, Murdoch called Stephenson twice, unprompted, on May 16 and Aug. 8 and on both occasions asked if CNN was for sale. Stephenson replied both times that it was not, according to the source.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-cnn-murdoch-exclusive/exclusive-rupert-murdoch-twice-discussed-cnn-with-att-ceo-sources-idUSKBN1DA2PY

[Iliyah]

1. Sinclair which is just as evil bad ugly fake new bigly

I guess Murdock wants to stay ahead of them. The fairness doctrine needs to be implemented again. fake news is destroying our country alongwith t-rump, his cronies, rw billionaires, and the gops.

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3. He wants to buy it as a favor to Trump. Now Trump's Justice Dept told Time Warner/ATT they

have to sell CNN or Direct TV before the merger can go through. Coincidence? I think not.

[greeny2323]

2. That's terrifying

Conservatives cannot handle any free discussion, even on channels already as terrible as CNN.

[C_U_L8R]

4. If you can't beat 'em, buy 'em

[smirkymonkey]

5. Isn't he dead yet?