A closer look at the biggest achievements of Rupert Murdoch. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.
Rupert Murdoch is an Australian-born American media mogul who built a global empire through News Corp. His holdings have included major publishing outlets in the UK, Australia, and the US, such as HarperCollins, Sky News Australia, and Fox News. He formerly owned Sky and 21st Century Fox. As one of the wealthiest individuals globally, with a net worth exceeding $20 billion, Murdoch's significant media influence has led to him being described as an oligarch. His vast reach has given him considerable sway over both media narratives and political discourse.
In 1984, Murdoch was appointed Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) for his services to publishing.
In 1990, Rupert Murdoch's Sky Television, heavily subsidized by his other holdings, convinced rival British Satellite Broadcasting to merge on his terms. The merged company, BSkyB, has since dominated the British pay-TV market through direct-to-home satellite broadcasting.
By 1996, BSkyB had exceeded 3.6 million subscribers, tripling the customer base of cable in the United Kingdom.
In October 2010, the Anti-Defamation League presented Rupert Murdoch with its International Leadership Award for his support of Israel and commitment to combating antisemitism.
In 2016, Forbes ranked "Rupert Murdoch & Family" as the 35th most powerful person in the world.
According to Forbes' February 2017 real-time list of world's billionaires, Murdoch was the 34th richest person in the US and the 96th richest person in the world, with a net worth of US$13.1 billion.
In 2019, the Murdoch family were ranked 52nd in the Forbes' annual list of the world's billionaires.
As per Forbes list dated March 8, 2024, Rupert Murdoch and family were ranked #100 with a net worth of $19.5 Billion.
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