Published: September 21, 2018
In the third part of our series, we examine how Rupert Murdoch’s primary interest in politicians is not always political but often commercial
• Part one: A very Australian coup
• Part two: How powerful editors shape the news
Long before he felt the heat of what he believes was News Corp’s attempt to exert political influence, the former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull had seen at close hand how the organisation exerted pressure in defence of its commercial interests.
Back in 2015, Turnbull, then the communications minister, incurred the wrath of Australia’s biggest media company after he proposed loosening media ownership restrictions, while ignoring News’ calls for its pay television joint-venture Foxtel to get more access to sports rights.
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