http://www.newscorp.com/news/news.html Latest headlines and news from News Corporation. en-us http://www.newscorp.com/news/FOXSummer2010.pdf FOX’s summer is scorching hot with the series preview and premiere of THE GOOD GUYS (previously announced as CODE 58), the kick-off of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE’s seventh season, the summer premiere of LIE TO ME, the seventh course of culinary competition HELL’S KITCHEN, all-new installments of mysterious drama PAST LIFE plus all-new episodes of GLEE, COPS, AMERICA’S MOST WANTED and ANIMATION DOMINATION. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_153.html SmartMoney, the personal finance magazine from The Wall Street Journal, has launched a free online service called LifePlan (www.smartmoney.com/lifeplan) to help consumers take control of and actively manage their financial lives. http://www.newscorp.com/news/news_445.html Each time I visit this part of the world, I experience your fabled hospitality. Making guests feel at home is a long and honored tradition in your culture – and you have happily shown that the best traditions are fully compatible with a modern skyline. Nowhere is this wisdom more clear than in your plans for Abu Dhabi 2030 – a capital city for the 21st century. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_152.html FOX has renewed Fringe, the critically acclaimed thrilling drama, for a third season, it was announced today by Kevin Reilly, President, Entertainment for Fox Broadcasting Company. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_151.html The Wall Street Journal today announced its first ranking of the Top 10 venture-backed, clean technology companies. The Next Big Thing survey, based on proprietary data from Dow Jones VentureSource, seeks to identify green companies that have the capital, executive experience and investor know-how to succeed in an increasingly crowded field. The results were unveiled at The Wall Street Journal's third annual ECO:nomics Conference currently being held in Santa Barbara, Calif. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_150.html Fox Soccer Channel, Fox Sports Net (FSN) and Fox Soccer Plus will feature blanket coverage of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg, with eight live and exclusive English-language match telecasts in high-definition from March 9 through 17. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_149.html 'Iconic broadcaster Keith Jackson to host the series launching this fall http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_148.html Lineup Includes Live and On-Demand Video from Barclays Premier League, UEFA Champions League, Italy's Serie A, FA Cup, Guinness Premiership, Heineken Cup and More http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_147.html President Barack Obama will make a special appearance on America's Most Wanted’s milestone 1000th episode, airing this Saturday, March 6 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_146.html Dow Jones and Company announced today the appointment of Bethany B. Sherman as chief communications officer. Ms. Sherman will be responsible for all aspects of communications strategy for the global news and business information company, including public relations, media relations and internal communications. http://www.newscorp.com/news/WeeklyReleaseMar2wk.pdf Three winning nights of AMERICAN IDOL and an impressive turnout for KITCHEN NIGHTMARES delivered a strong weekly finish (4.1/11) for FOX among Adults 18-49. All three AMERICAN IDOL telecasts trounced Vancouver Olympics coverage, dominating across Adults 18-49, Adults 18-34, Teens and virtually all key demos. In fact, with eight hours of head-to-head competition over the past two weeks, AMERICAN IDOL outperformed the Vancouver Games by +55% among Adults 18-49, +87% among Adults 18-34, +99% among Teens and +6% in Total Viewers. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_145.html SmartMoney Strengthens Dow Jones' Broad Commitment to High Quality Personal Finance News and Commentary; Consumers Seek Reliable Financial Planning Information http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_144.html In an unprecedented live event, Twentieth Century Fox Television and “Glee” co-creator Ryan Murphy are bringing the hit television show to concert stages this spring. http://www.newscorp.com/news/41stImageAwardsWinners.pdf Anika Noni Rose and Hill Harper hosted the 41st NAACP Image Awards, which was broadcast live from Los Angeles’ historic Shrine Auditorium, Friday Feb. 26 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX. The star-studded event was executive-produced by Vicangelo Bulluck. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_143.html Proceeds from the iTunes Store sales of Kris Allen’s performance of “Let It Be” on tonight’s American Idol results show, Thursday, Feb. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX, will benefit the United Nations Foundation’s Haiti relief efforts via the Idol Gives Back Foundation. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_142.html Celebrated recording artists Wyclef Jean, Keri Hilson, John Legend, Tamela Mann, Jill Scott, Carlos Santana and The Roots are set to perform at the 41st NAACP Image Awards, broadcast live from Los Angeles’ historic Shrine Auditorium, Friday, Feb. 26 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_141.html Fox Broadcasting Company, 19 Entertainment, FremantleMedia North America and Apple have once again partnered to make contestant performances from Season Nine of American Idol available for purchase and download exclusively on the iTunes Store (www.itunes.com) the day following the performances. And for the first time, beginning with the Top 12, IDOL show themes will be revealed in advance on iTunes along with playlists of original songs by the original artists from which the contestants may choose and which fans can preview and download. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_140.html The Wall Street Journal Digital Network announced today the launch of Digits – its newest daily, live online news broadcast, providing a real-time look at technology news, including top stories of the day, breaking news, the latest gadgets, technology stock updates and the hot topics being discussed online. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_139.html Dow Jones and Company and Naukri.com, India's No. 1 job site, today announced an exclusive agreement that will power The Wall Street Journal's India Web site to feature premium job listings from Naukri.com. This new job section featured on the site will enable users to browse and search for jobs across industries offering CTC in the range of Rs 15 Lakh and above (USD $30,000.00+). The job listings will also be available on a new mobile application to be launched soon in India. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_138.html Combination of News Information and Relationship Data Provides Financial Professionals With a One-Stop Source for Uncovering Hidden Trading Opportunities http://www.newscorp.com/news/news_444.html News Corporation today announced that it has reached an agreement to buy a 9.09 per cent stake in Rotana Group, the Middle East media group. Under the terms of the agreement, News Corporation will acquire newly-issued shares in Rotana for $70 million. The company has an option to increase its stake to 18.18 per cent in the 18 months following completion. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_137.html Fox Soccer Plus, a new premium network designed to complement Fox Soccer Channel and complete the ultimate soccer fan experience, has acquired the broadcast rights to several key soccer and rugby competitions in advance of its March 1, 2010 launch. These rights in combination with the previously announced exclusive offerings from the Barclays Premier League, UEFA Champions League and Italy’s Serie A will provide a robust package of nearly 600 exclusive events on Fox Soccer Plus annually. http://www.newscorp.com/news/news_443.html News Corporation announced today it has reached an agreement to sell bTV, its Bulgarian terrestrial TV business, to Central European Media Enterprises (CME), the leading broadcaster in Central and Eastern Europe. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_136.html News Corporation, Ford Motor Company, Coca-Cola, AT and T and ExxonMobil Return as Corporate Sponsors of Idol Gives Back Airing Wednesday, April 21, on FOX http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_135.html In support of Black History Month this February, Fox Soccer Channel will join with the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) and the Black Soccer Coaches Committee (BSCC) to honor and discuss the contributions African Americans have made to the beautiful game. http://www.newscorp.com/news/WeeklyReleaseFeb17wk.pdf Idol Right In Line With Last Season Thanks To Strong Hollywood Round and DVR Viewing http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_134.html Grammy Award-winning songwriter/musician/producer and humanitarian Wyclef Jean will be honored with the prestigious Vanguard Award at the 41st NAACP Image Awards, broadcast live from Los Angeles’ historic Shrine Auditorium, Friday, Feb. 26 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_133.html Fox Cable Networks announced it has reached an agreement with DISH Network to carry the popular Fox Soccer Channel in high definition. The service launched today as Fox Soccer Channel continues to strengthen its position as the premier television destination for world-class soccer. http://www.newscorp.com/news/news_442.html News Corporation today announced that Owen Van Natta will step down from his position as MySpace CEO, effective immediately. Mr. Van Natta will be replaced by newly-elevated co-Presidents Mike Jones and Jason Hirschhorn, who will each report to Jon Miller, Chairman and CEO of Digital Media for News Corporation. All three executives joined MySpace in April 2009, with Mr. Jones and Mr. Hirschhorn previously serving as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Product Officer, respectively. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_132.html Formal Structure Ensures Integrity and Independence of Dow Jones Industrial Average http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_131.html The 2010 UEFA Champions League Final, the culmination of Europe’s most prestigious annual club soccer competition, airs live and in HD on FOX Sports this May, it was announced today by FOX Sports Chairman David Hill. The event is FOX Sports’ first-ever soccer broadcast, and joins a select few major international soccer championships ever to receive broadcast television exposure in the U.S. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_130.html Fox Soccer Channel’s coverage of the 2009/10 UEFA Champions League resumes with four live and exclusive match telecasts in high-definition* from the Round of 16, beginning Tuesday, Feb. 16. http://www.newscorp.com/news/WeeklyReleaseFeb09wk.pdf FOX is Runner-Up During Super Bowl Week, But Still Claims Top-Rated Week of the 2009-10 Season http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_129.html Season Seven Auditions Continue Wednesday, March 10, in Dallas, Auditions Also Set for Nashville, Chicago and Los Angeles http://www.newscorp.com/investor/download/NWS_Q2_2010.pdf NEWS CORPORATION REPORTS SECOND QUARTER REVENUE GROWTH OF 10% TO $8.7 BILLION http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_128.html The excitement has been building, and the moment America has been waiting for is almost here! Ellen DeGeneres joins judges Simon Cowell, Kara DioGuardi, Randy Jackson and host Ryan Seacrest to help winnow down the American Idol contestants during the Hollywood Round beginning Tuesday, Feb. 9 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. http://www.newscorp.com/news/news_441.html News America Incorporated (the “Company”), a subsidiary of News Corporation, today issued a notice to holders of the Company’s 0.75% Senior Exchangeable BUCS (the “Securities”) that such holders have the right to tender Securities on the March 15, 2010 holder redemption date and that the Company has elected to pay for any Securities tendered during the tender offer period entirely in cash. http://www.newscorp.com/news/news_440.html News Corporation today announced it has settled with Valassis Communications Inc. for $500 million in a lawsuit filed against the Company’s News America Marketing unit that was scheduled to go to trial in a Michigan federal court on February 2, 2010. The settlement also covers the $300 million Valassis was awarded in July in a Michigan circuit court that is currently on appeal and a pending state court case in California. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_126.html Awards for Best Content Aggregation Service and Best Online Financial Information Service Highlight Dow Jones’s Commitment to Continued Innovation http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_125.html Ricardo Bomba (nicknamed “La Bomba”), one of Springfield’s newest eligible bachelors and the brainchild of Peggy Black of Orange, CT, will appear in the “Million-Dollar Maybe” episode of The Simpsons airing Sunday, Jan. 31 (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) on FOX. As the winner of The Simpsons Character Contest, Black won the unprecedented opportunity to have her character, Ricardo Bomba, appear in a SIMPSONS episode. Additionally, Chris Martin of Coldplay will make a guest voice appearance in the episode. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_124.html Fox Broadcasting Company has strengthened its Current Programming leadership team to ensure the continued success and growth of broadcast television’s leading scripted programming lineup, it was announced today by Kevin Reilly, President, Entertainment and Marcy Ross, Executive Vice President, Current Programming. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_123.html Yesterday’s epic 2010 NFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME on FOX between the New Orleans Saints and Minnesota Vikings delivered an extraordinary 30.6/45 household rating/share and averaged over 57.9 million viewers, according to fast national figures released by Nielsen Media Research. The overtime battle not only produced the biggest audience ever for an NFC Championship Game on FOX, it is also the second largest audience for any conference championship game, trailing only the 1982 Cowboys-49ers (Montana-to-Clark “The Catch”) NFC Championship Game (68.7 million viewers on CBS). Excluding Super Bowl broadcasts, last night’s average audience of 57.9 million ascends the 2010 NFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME to television’s most-watched program since the 1998 “Seinfeld” series finale (76.3 million viewers). It also ranks as the eighth most-watched show in the history of FOX, trailing only the network’s five Super Bowls and two Super Bowl postgame shows. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_122.html Leaders From Diverse Sectors Will Convene to Address Key Risks and Opportunities http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_121.html The Wall Street Journal is expanding its regular weekend line-up of crosswords and puzzles and will now feature cryptic, acrostic and novelty offerings with the debut of The Saturday Puzzle in tomorrow's Weekend Edition. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_120.html The Wall Street Journal today announced a new multimedia brand advertising campaign entitled, "Live in the Know." The campaign aims to communicate the Journal's value of going beneath the headlines and sound bites so readers can gain a deeper understanding of the facts and perspectives behind news and events. The campaign debuts Jan. 18 and will appear across print, online and broadcast and cable television. http://www.newscorp.com/news/news_439.html Fox Broadcasting Company and FX Networks to Report to Peter Rice, Chairman, Entertainment, Fox Networks Group. All Sports Networks to Report to David Hill, Chairman, FOX Sports Both Executives Report to Fox Networks Group. Chairman and CEO Tony Vinciquerra. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_119.html Innovative News and Information Solution Assists Financial Advisers with Growing, Consolidating and Retaining Client Assets http://www.newscorp.com/news/WeeklyReleaseJan12wk.pdf FOX continued its great start to 2010 with another weekly win among Adults 18-49. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_118.html Channel to Feature Exclusive, Live Content in High Definition http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_117.html Ticket to South Africa with Gray and Keys airs this June, Passport to South Africa premieres January 18, both in high-definition http://www.newscorp.com/news/FOX0910RatingsHighlights.pdf For the first time in the network’s history, FOX won the Fall broadcast season http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_116.html Our Little Genius will not premiere Wednesday, Jan. 13, as previously announced. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_115.html The Wall Street Journal today announced the creation of a new, New York-based corporate group charged with coverage of a number of large companies. Andrew Dowell, currently global news editor of Dow Jones Newswires, has been appointed to lead the new group and will oversee beats, including General Electric, IBM, Procter and Gamble, telecommunications, New York retail and fashion, and recruiting and management. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_114.html Special Three-Hour Live Edition of Fox Soccer Channel’s Weekly Call-In Show To Originate from NSCAA Convention in Philadelphia http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_113.html Dow Jones and Company announced a new organizational structure combining its consumer and enterprise businesses in a unified group serving customers across all platforms and distribution channels. http://www.newscorp.com/news/news_438.html News Corporation today announces it has agreed to subscribe to up to 49 million new registered shares in Sky Deutschland AG via a capital increase that is expected to raise between €110 million and €120 million. As a result, News Corporation’s stake in Sky Deutschland will increase from its current position of 39.96 percent up to a maximum of 45.4 percent. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_112.html Fox Soccer Channel scored its highest M18-49 and M25-54 telecast ratings during England’s Barclays Premier League matches this past weekend with Manchester United vs. Aston Villa on Saturday, Dec. 12 and the Liverpool vs. Arsenal showdown on Sunday, Dec. 13. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_111.html The Wall Street Journal has appointed key editors to leadership roles across its print and digital properties. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_110.html WSJ., the glossy magazine from the Wall Street Journal, will increase its circulation to 1.5 million and transition to a schedule of six issues per year from a quarterly publication, beginning in March 2010. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_109.html Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, today announced that it has been named "Best Index Provider Shari'ah compliant Indexes" by Dubai-based Islamic Business and Finance magazine. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_108.html Former Fox executive David Nathanson has rejoined the company as Executive Vice President and General Manager, Fox Soccer Channel (FSC), it was announced today by Rich Battista, President, Fox National Cable Networks, to whom he will report. Mr. Nathanson will start at FSC on January 5, 2010. http://www.newscorp.com/news/WeeklyRatingsDec15.pdf Noteworthy performances from FOX’s CARRIE UNDERWOOD: AN ALL-STAR HOLIDAY SPECIAL, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, a special holiday-themed BONES and the season-high-rated Fall finale of GLEE led the network to a healthy 2.2/6 among Adults 18-49 for the week. FOX continues its reign as the No. 1 network of the Fall season, with a 3.4/9 rating and +6% lead over its nearest competitor. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_107.html The highly anticipated Glee fall finale has successfully won over viewers and critics across the board. This season, Glee achieved its largest ratings grab ever with over 8 million viewers, proved that it's official – people can't get enough of the music. Glee, The Music: Volume 2 sits high atop the iTunes, Amazon and Barnes and Noble digital charts this week. The album is presently number #1 at iTunes, #2 at Amazon, and #4 at Barnes and Noble. http://www.newscorp.com/news/news_437.html News Corporation today announced that Anthea Disney, News Corporation Executive Vice President for Content, will retire from the Company at the end of December after 20 years of service. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_106.html The Wall Street Journal Future of Finance Initiative concluded its second conference today with the release of urgent priorities for rebuilding the global financial system. The priorities ranked by the Journal's Future of Finance participants address the most pressing issues facing both the private sector and international regulators. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_105.html Zawya Dow Jones News Service, produced jointly by Dow Jones Newswires and ABQ Zawya, reached a significant milestone this month when page views on the service in 2009 topped the 1 million mark. http://www.newscorp.com/news/news_436.html Condé Nast, Hearst, Meredith, News Corporation and Time Inc. today jointly announced that they have entered into an independent venture to develop open standards for a new digital storefront and related technology that will allow consumers to enjoy their favorite media content on portable digital devices. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_104.html The night America has been waiting for is almost here! The So You Think You Can Dance two-night season finale airs Tuesday, Dec. 15 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) and Wednesday, Dec. 16 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX, and some of the year's hottest performers – including American Idol's Adam Lambert – are set to take the stage. Lambert will sing his latest track, "Whataya Want From Me," in his first appearance on the network since the American Idol season finale in May. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_103.html Sky Deutschland AG announces that Mark Williams is to step down as Chief Executive Officer on 31 March 2010 for personal reasons. Today the Supervisory Board has appointed Brian Sullivan, Managing Director, Customer Group, British Sky Broadcasting Ltd (BSkyB), as Deputy Chief Executive Officer with effect from 1 January 2010. He will work alongside Williams for three months before taking over as Chief Executive Officer on 1 April 2010. http://www.newscorp.com/news/news_435.html Thank you, Chairman Leibowitz, for that very kind introduction. You and Commissioners Harbour, Kovacic, and Rosch are to be commended for holding this timely and important workshop. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_102.html Fox National Cable Networks today announced that David Sternberg, the company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Emerging Networks will be leaving at the end of December after a nearly twelve year career with the company. Fox’s Emerging Networks Group is comprised of FUEL TV, Fox Soccer Channel and Fox Sports en Español. The channels report to Rich Battista, President of Fox National Cable Networks. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_101.html The founding management of online property search engine, Globrix, have acquired News International's 50% stake in the business for an undisclosed sum. http://www.newscorp.com/news/FOXHoliday09Episodes.pdf This holiday season, FOX delivers all-new holiday-themed episodes, family-friendly movies and festive specials, including: http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_100.html The Wall Street Journal's annual CEO Council meeting -- with more than 100 CEOs, leading policy makers and members of the U.S. Congress participating -- concluded today with the release of an action plan comprised of specific priorities that both government and business must address to ensure sustainable global prosperity. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_99.html Fox Soccer Channel continues its live UEFA Champions League Group Stage coverage with Matchday 5, featuring a double-dose of rematches between Italian and French powerhouses. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_98.html The Wall Street Journal is convening nearly 100 of the world's leading chief executives today and tomorrow to address urgent business and political issues at the annual meeting of the Journal's CEO Council (http://ceocouncil.wsj.com). The conference will take place at the Four Seasons Hotel in Washington D.C. http://www.newscorp.com/news/news_434.html News Corporation today announced that Gary Ginsberg, News Corporation's Executive Vice President of Global Marketing and Corporate Affairs, will be leaving the company at the end of the year. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_97.html Dow Jones and Company, a News Corporation company (NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV; www.newscorp.com), has signed an agreement to provide OANDA customers with Dow Jones’s streaming currency news and information in six languages including English, Arabic, Chinese, German, Japanese and Russian. OANDA (www.oanda.com) is the trusted source for forex traders who need access to foreign exchange data and services. http://www.newscorp.com/news/WeeklyRatingsNov10wk.pdf Last week FOX achieved its fifth weekly win this season, which stands as the most fourth quarter weekly wins in the network’s history. FOX ranks No. 1 for the season with a 3.7/10 rating among Adults 18-49, maintaining its +16% lead for a second week – the highest fourth quarter lead by any network in six years. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_96.html Four nations that have qualified for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ – as well as two others vying for a coveted ticket to South Africa – will be featured on Fox Soccer Channel this Saturday, Nov. 14. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_95.html The 41ST NAACP IMAGE AWARDS will broadcast live from Los Angeles' historic Shrine Auditorium Friday, Feb. 26 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX. The star-studded broadcast will serve as the momentous conclusion to the NAACP's year-long centennial celebration. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_94.html The Wall Street Journal today announced it will launch a San Francisco Bay Area edition focusing on local news and events, beginning tomorrow, Nov. 5, and appearing locally every Thursday in the A-section of the print Journal. In addition, WSJ.com will provide regularly updated local news and information at WSJ.com/SF. http://www.newscorp.com/investor/download/NWS_Q1_2010.pdf News Corporation (NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV) today reported first quarter consolidated operating income of $1.04 billion, an increase of 9% compared with $953 million of operating income reported a year ago. This result reflects double-digit percentage profit increases at the Filmed Entertainment, Cable Network Programming and Book Publishing segments, partially offset by decreases at the Television, Direct Broadcast Satellite Television, Newspapers and Information Services and Other segments. http://www.newscorp.com/news/WeeklyRatingsNov03wk.pdf Last week FOX hit a grand slam with record breaking numbers from WORLD SERIES GAMES 1, 2, 3 and 4 between the Phillies and the Yankees. FOX won the week with a 4.8/13 among Adults 18-49, over two rating points ahead of second place ABC. This is the largest differential (+78%) between the first and second place networks for a fourth quarter week in five years among Adults 18-49 (since week of 10/18/04-FOX over CBS/NBC). Additionally, FOX posted the highest rated fourth quarter week for any network in five years (since CBS the week of 11/8/04). http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_93.html Fox Soccer Channel has scored rating and audience increases across all network programming and key demographics during its first year as a Nielsen rated channel, it was announced today. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_92.html MarketWatch.com today announced its MarketWatch App is available for iPhone and iPod touch from the App Store. The app features real-time headlines and news bulletins, real-time data, audio and social media features to serve MarketWatch's core audience of engaged investors. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_91.html FOX has ordered a sixth season of American Dad, the animated series featuring security-obsessed CIA agent and devoted family man STAN SMITH (Seth MacFarlane). Recently honored with an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Animated Program, American Dad airs Sundays (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_90.html The Cable and Television Association for Marketing (CTAM) announced that Fox Cable Networks (FCN) had received 24 (five gold, 10 silver, and nine bronze) of the organization's 2009 Mark Awards. Leading the charge for FCN was the National Geographic Channel, which captured 16 Mark Awards and surpassed the previous record total for a single basic cable network. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_89.html The Wall Street Journal and Unigo, an online platform and resource for future and current college students and their parents, have entered into a strategic relationship to launch a new student initiative -- WSJ On Campus (http://wsj.unigo.com). Beginning today, WSJ On Campus offers relevant and informative content from The Wall Street Journal, complemented by on-campus contributions and insider perspectives from Unigo's network of current students, professors and administrators from more than 2,000 colleges and universities across the country. http://www.newscorp.com/news/news_433.html News Corporation notes its satisfaction at the decision issued today by the Milan Court (Tribunale di Milano) that prevents Mediaset's advertising arm Publitalia Spa from refusing to accept SKY Italia's TV advertising. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_88.html Dow Jones and Company today announced plans to launch The Wall Street Journal Professional Edition, a premium business news service that delivers customized news feeds and alerts directly to subscribers' desktops and mobile devices. The service offers news scoops, the latest in industry-specific breaking news and immediate analysis of customers' industry sectors from Dow Jones Newswires, The Wall Street Journal and the rich collection of 17,000 global business and news sources of Dow Jones Factiva. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_87.html The editors of the Wall Street Journal will convene over 100 leading international financial experts and policy makers in the United Kingdom for the second Future of Finance Initiative, a unique, open conference focused on the most urgent priorities for global economic recovery. The Journal's Future of Finance Initiative is designed to ensure that many perspectives are heard at this critical time, as governments are in the midst of decisions that will redefine the international financial system. The summit will be held Dec. 7-8, at the South Lodge Hotel in West Sussex, United Kingdom. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_86.html Fox Cable Networks (FCN), National Geographic Ventures (NGV) and National Geographic Channel U.S. (NGC) today announced the upcoming launch of Nat Geo Wild, a new cable network dedicated to bringing audiences extraordinary natural history programming — offering intimate encounters with nature’s ferocious fighters and gentle creatures of land, sea and air. Like National Geographic Channel, Nat Geo Wild will be a joint venture between NGV and FCN. http://www.newscorp.com/news/news_432.html The past year was one of the most challenging for News Corporation in our 56-year history. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_85.html FOX has ordered an additional nine episodes of The Cleveland Show, the No. 1 new scripted series of the fall, bringing the second season of the series to a full 22-episode order, it was announced today by Kevin Reilly, President, Entertainment for Fox Broadcasting Company. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_83.html The Wall Street Journal circulation continues to grow, rising to 2,024,269 (Sept. 2009) from 2,011,999 (Sept. 2008) as filed with the Audit Bureau of Circulations, subject to audit. The continued growth of The Wall Street Journal franchise is a result of the ongoing investment that Dow Jones has made in the franchise during the past few years. This growth combined with increased subscription rates has led to an increase in total circulation revenue of 10.1 percent to the Journal year-over-year. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_82.html Today, Microsoft Corp. and FOX One announced an ambitious, unique marketing collaboration that will showcase the best of Windows 7, the newest version of Microsoft's operating system that will be available in market on Oct. 22. The cornerstone of the effort is the exclusive Windows 7 sponsorship of an upcoming television event devoted to the comedy of Seth MacFarlane, creator of FAMILY GUY, AMERICAN DAD and THE CLEVELAND SHOW. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_81.html A marquee match-up between Real Madrid and AC Milan caps Fox Soccer Channel’s live coverage from Matchday 3 of the UEFA Champions League Group Stage. http://www.newscorp.com/news/WeeklyRatingsOct13wk.pdf FOX continued to show year-over-year growth across many of its timeslots last week as shows like HOUSE, LIE TO ME, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, and FOX’s new Thursday lineup of BONES and FRINGE all delivered gains over last Fall’s numbers. The network achieved a 2.6/7 average rating among Adults 18-49, tying as No. 2 for both the week and the season to date. In addition, FOX continues to dominate in young adult demos, ranking No. 1 for the week among Adults 18-34, Teens and Persons 12-34. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_80.html Sherry Brennan has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Sales Strategy and Development for Fox Cable Networks (FCN) it was announced today by Mike Hopkins, President, Affiliate Sales and Marketing, FCN, to whom Brennan will continue to report. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_84.html The Big Ten Network on Saturday had the most-watched college football games of the day across the nine metered markets within the Big Ten area. The network also broke its own local viewing records in five of those markets, including Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton and Detroit. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_79.html AMERICAN IDOL will once again host IDOL GIVES BACK, the Emmy Award-winning television event and musical celebration raising awareness and funds to benefit various U.S. and international charities, during the Top 7 Results Show Wednesday, April 21 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX. Children’s Health Fund, Feeding America, Malaria No More, Save the Children’s U.S. Programs and the United Nations Foundation are confirmed beneficiaries. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_78.html The Times and The Sunday Times announce the launch of Times+, a new membership scheme and customer retention programme. Times+ will deepen the titles’ relationship with their readers, reward loyalty and generate new direct revenue streams. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_77.html HarperCollins Publishers today announced that Charlie Redmayne has been appointed to the newly created position of Executive Vice President, Chief Digital Officer. Redmayne will report to Brian Murray, President and CEO of HarperCollins Publishers Worldwide, and will sit on the company’s executive committee. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_76.html Last night's premiere of The Cleveland Show is the highest rated series debut of the season among Adults 18-34 and Teens and the highest rated new scripted series opener so far this season among Adults 18-49. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_75.html Barron's magazine today announced it will launch a new section targeting "pentamillionaires" - individuals with at least five million dollars in assets. Beginning Saturday, Sept. 26, the new 24-page pullout section, titled "PENTA," will appear quarterly with trusted financial advice on topics ranging from personal finance to lifestyle concerns. PENTA content will also be available online at Barrons.com once it's published. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_74.html Homer Simpson from THE SIMPSONS, Cleveland Brown from THE CLEVELAND SHOW,Peter Griffin from FAMILY GUY and Stan Smith from AMERICAN DAD Make FOX Sunday Football Picks http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_73.html This fall, Dow Jones and Company will focus on its core publications to better serve readers and advertisers in key markets, both in print and online, to catapult the company's growth in the burgeoning Asian marketplace. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_72.html Bornstein and his Chivas USA teammates, currently battling for one of the final Major League Soccer Playoffs spots, will play their next two league matches live on Fox Soccer Channel. On Sept. 21, Chivas travels to the Seattle Sounders for an MLS Saturday on FSC showdown beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET, while on Sept. 28 they host the New York Red Bulls with live coverage starting at 10:00 p.m. ET. Meanwhile, Chivas USA will break from MLS play to take on Chivas de Guadalajara on Wednesday, Sept. 23 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_71.html Beginning Oct. 24, the WSJ Mobile Reader application, currently available on BlackBerry(R) smartphones and Apple iPhone and iPod(R) touch devices, will require a separate mobile subscription for full access to Journal subscription content. The application itself will remain free to download and contain both free and subscription content, emulating the experience found on WSJ.com. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_70.html The Wall Street Journal Digital Network announced today plans to launch The News Hub -- a live, daily online news broadcast featuring true collaboration and expert reporting and analysis presented by The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, Dow Jones Newswires, MarketWatch.com and AllThingsD.com. http://www.newscorp.com/news/news_427.html News Corporation today announced its wholly-owned Sky Italia has filed a lawsuit with the Court of Milan against RTI and Publitalia, both owned by the Mediaset Group, for violation of antitrust rules under article 82 of the European Treaty and for unfair competition. http://www.newscorp.com/news/Weekly RatingsSep15wk.pdf FOX kicked off its Fall slate last week with strong premieres of fan-favorite SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE and new comedy GLEE. In addition, the network enjoyed a solid performance by summer hit HELL'S KITCHEN and said goodbye to its long-running animated favorite KING OF THE HILL. FOX continues its streak as summer's No. 1 network. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_69.html Dow Jones Investment Banker Provides Focused Information about Events, Companies, Executives and Markets that Drive Opportunity http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_68.html Appearances by European heavyweights Manchester United, Liverpool FC, AC Milan and Sevilla FC highlight Fox Soccer Channel’s live coverage of Matchdays 1 and 2 in the UEFA Champions League Group Stage. http://www.newscorp.com/news/WeeklyRatingsSep01.pdf Last week HELL'S KITCHEN, MORE TO LOVE and FOX'S NFL PRE-SEASON GAME 3 delivered strong performances that gave FOX a 1.7/5 for the week in the key adult demo. FOX remains this summer's No. 1 broadcast network among Adults 18-49, Adults 18-34 and Teens. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_67.html Winner gets US$ 50,000 and a dream job on live action feature film adaptation of a cult anime television series http://www.newscorp.com/news/news_427.html Good evening and thank you for having me here tonight. Thanks also to Tim for those kind words of welcome. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_66.html BBVA Bancomer licenses new blue-chip index to underlie exchange-traded fund http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_65.html News International today announces that Dominic Mohan has been appointed Editor of The Sun with effect 2 September 2009. He replaces Rebekah Brooks who will assume her new role as Chief Executive Officer of News International having edited her final edition of The Sun on 1 September 2009. http://www.newscorp.com/news/news_425.html News Corporation today announced the promotion of Linda Johns to Executive Vice President of Human Resources for the Fox Entertainment Group, a new position. In this role, Ms. Johns will lead and direct Human Resources efforts across all the Fox Entertainment Group companies, including Fox Entertainment Group, Fox Filmed Entertainment, Fox Networks Group, as well as MySpace, Fox Mobile, Fox Audience Network, Photobucket and IGN. Ms. Johns will also oversee Human Resources services spanning information services, administration, compensation, recruitment and talent management. http://www.newscorp.com/news/news_424.html News America Incorporated, a subsidiary of News Corporation, today announced the pricing of an issuance of $400 million of 5.65% Senior Notes due 2020 and $600 million of 6.90% Senior Notes due 2039 (together, the “Notes”). The closing of the offering is expected to occur on August 25, 2009, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions. News America will receive gross proceeds of $997,624,000 from this offering and expects to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_64.html News International today announced that it proposes to close thelondonpaper, its free evening newspaper. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_63.html Fox Soccer Channel, the leading destination in the United States for soccer fans, announced today that it is launching several major digital media initiatives in support of its UEFA Champions League match coverage, which debuts today. http://www.newscorp.com/news/news_423.html News Corporation (NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV) today announced that it will restructure its Asian broadcast businesses into three units – STAR India, STAR Greater China and Fox International Channels (FIC). FIC will combine the English-language channels previously managed by STAR with the FOX and National Geographic brands for distribution in the rest of Asia. The changes are designed to support continued growth of each unit and will result in a reduction in the size of its regional operations in Hong Kong by deploying resources into local markets. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_62.html STAR and HP today announced the launch of HP SPACE, an original pan-Asian reality television series that celebrates the spirit of creative innovation in Asia and encourages aspiring talents to discover their potential through the use of technology. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_61.html For the fifth consecutive season, the stars of NCAA Division I soccer will have an opportunity to shine on Fox Soccer Channel. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_60.html STAR, a wholly owned subsidiary of News Corporation (NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA; ASX:NWS, NWSLV) and Asia's leading media and Entertainment Company, today announced the launch of four additional South Asian channels on Comcast’s (NASDAQ: CMCSA, CMCSK) California Bay Area cable platform. The four channels, STAR ONE (Hindi entertainment), STAR India NEWS (Hindi News), STAR India GOLD (Bollywood films) and VIJAY (Tamil Entertainment) compliment STAR India PLUS (India’s leading Hindi general entertainment channel), which has been available on the platform since December 2008. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_59.html A trio of live and exclusive match telecasts highlights Fox Soccer Channel’s opening weekend coverage of England's Barclays Premier League. It marks the 11th consecutive season of action from the world's most popular league on America's premier soccer television destination. http://www.newscorp.com/news/FOXSeasonSummer09Highlights.pdf FOX ranks #1 among Adults 18-49, Adults 18-34 and Teens, holding a +0.5 rating point advantage over second place CBS in Adults 18-49. http://www.newscorp.com/news/news_422.html News Corporation today announced it has secured additional shares in Sky Deutschland AG*, increasing its total stake in the German pay-television platform to 39.96 percent from 30.5 percent. http://www.newscorp.com/news/WeeklyRatingsAug4wk.pdf FOX continues to outshine the competition this summer, dominating last week with strong performances by HELL'S KITCHEN and fan-favorite SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, a solid premiere of new plus-sized dating show MORE TO LOVE, and an action-packed Saturday of COPS and AMERICA'S MOST WANTED. The network held its previous week’s rating of a 1.8/6 among Adults 18-49, beating its nearest competitor by +20% in the key adult demo. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_58.html FAMILY GUY, one of only two animated series ever to receive an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Comedy Series, will celebrate with a three-episode mini-marathon of the season’s best episodes. The marathon, airing Sunday, Aug. 16 (8:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX, will feature back-to-back episodes of FAMILY GUY, including Road to Germany (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT), I Dream of Jesus (9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT) and Family Gay (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT). http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_57.html FOX, 19 Entertainment and FremantleMedia announced today that Grammy-nominated songwriter Kara DioGuardi will return as a judge on the ninth season of AMERICAN IDOL, premiering January 2010 on FOX. DioGuardi will continue to use her background as an award-winning songwriter and producer to critique and nurture the contestants throughout the competition. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_56.html SAM, the investment boutique focused exclusively on Sustainability Investing, and Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, today announce the launch of the Dow Jones Sustainability Japan 40 Index (DJSI Japan 40). The index measures the performance of the largest 40 sustainability leaders in Japan and provides market participants with a highly liquid and tradable sustainability benchmark for Japanese equities. The Dow Jones Sustainability Japan 40 Index is selected and weighted based on the SAM sustainability scores. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_55.html Starting today, nine STAR channels will make their debut on Indovision’s DTH platform. Among the channels are five Hindi language services (Star Plus, Star One, Star Gold, Star News and Channel [V] India), two Mandarin language services (Star Chinese Movies 2 and Channel [V] Taiwan) as well as two international news channels distributed by STAR (Fox News and Sky News). http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_54.html Fox Soccer Channel scored its highest-rated telecast since becoming a Nielsen rated network in October 2008 with the Sunday, July 26 CONCACAF Gold Cup™ Final between the United States and Mexico. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_53.html FOX ALL ACCESS, FOX's nationally syndicated radio show known for its exclusive interviews, entertainment news and celebrity co-hosts, will celebrate its 15-year anniversary this Sunday, Aug. 2. Since its inception in 1994, FOX ALL ACCESS has emerged as the longest-running music-based entertainment radio show in the country and network television's only nationally syndicated radio program. The program has aired a new show every single week – that's 780 consecutive new shows! http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_52.html Fox Soccer Channel today announced that National Soccer Hall of Fame member and former U.S. National Team star Eric Wynalda will join Nick Webster as the co-host of Fox Football Fone-In. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_51.html FOX announced changes to its fall premiere schedule today. The 2009-2010 season will kick off Wednesday, Sept. 9 with the sixth season premiere of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) followed by the series premiere of GLEE (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT). BROTHERS will debut during a special one-hour series premiere Friday, Sept. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT), while Friday, Oct. 2 marks the return of ‘TIL DEATH (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT). http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_50.html Dow Jones and Company, a News Corporation company (NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV; www.newscorp.com), has signed a three-year agreement with South African Tourism to provide mainstream, Web and social media monitoring, evaluation and strategic analysis in support of the organisation’s work in promoting South Africa as a destination for international business and leisure travel, particularly as the country gears up to host one of the biggest sporting showpieces on the planet, the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup™. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_49.html Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, today announced that Argentina, Colombia, Croatia, Lebanon, Mauritius, Nigeria, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Tunisia and Ukraine will be added to the Dow Jones Islamic Market Index universe. This will increase the total number of countries in the Dow Jones Islamic Market Index universe to 68 from 57. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_48.html Mixson, President of News America Marketing, issued the following statement following today’s jury finding in Valassis v. News America Marketing: http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_47.html Spanish league heavyweights FC Barcelona and Real Madrid will take center stage on Fox Soccer Channel in early August, as the storied clubs play a series of three highly anticipated matches on U.S. soil as part of an eight-day bonanza of live soccer programming on the network. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_46.html STAR CHINESE MOVIES has reaffirmed its dominant position among all movie channels in Taiwan with the recent premiere of Cape No. 7 which became the most watched Chinese movie on television in 5 years. The film also helped STAR CHINESE MOVIES reign above all cable and terrestrial channels in the territory. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_45.html Dow Jones and Company has prevailed in a lawsuit it brought to defend its businesses against unjustified patent licensing demands. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_44.html Today Fox Soccer Channel announced it will bring viewers live and exclusive English-language coverage of three matches during Liverpool FC's 2009 preseason tour. Steven Gerrard, Fernando Torres, and a star-studded Liverpool lineup begins its preseason preparations in Asia on Wednesday, July 22 against the Thai National Team. Fox Soccer Channel's live coverage from Bangkok begins at 9 a.m. ET. http://www.newscorp.com/news/WeeklyRatingsJuly14wk.pdf FOX dominated the competition to win five nights last week, led by SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 5TH GRADER?, COPS, AMERICA’S MOST WANTED and encore animation favorites. FOX won the week with a 1.5/5 among Adults 18-49 and remains the No. 1 broadcast television network of the summer. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_43.html STAR today announced that Laureen Ong, its Chief Operating Officer, will be stepping down in mid August. Upon Ong's departure, the operational units under Ong will report directly to Paul Aiello, Chief Executive Officer of STAR. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_42.html The Jonas Brothers have accepted the challenge to complete dares submitted by fans via MySpace video uploads during TEEN CHOICE 2009 airing Monday, Aug. 10 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_41.html The Wall Street Journal has launched a new career site -- FINS.com -- a stand-alone, online resource specifically targeting financial professionals and the finance market. The site covers all major financial sectors with associated jobs and news, in-depth research on companies, and daily columns offering advice and career insight, with the credibility and authority of The Wall Street Journal. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_40.html News International has delayed making this detailed statement until all relevant facts have been analysed and checked internally and externally. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_39.html News International is prevented by confidentiality obligations from discussing certain allegations made in the Guardian newspaper today. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_38.html The Wall Street Journal's India homepage (india.WSJ.com) and India Knowledge@Wharton (www.ikw.in), part of the Wharton School's online business journal, Knowledge@Wharton, today launched a comprehensive online resource for information about rural India, an area which is home to approximately 700 million of the country's 1.2 billion people. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_37.html The second season of Joss Whedon's Dollhouse will premiere Friday, Sept. 25 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. Series creator and executive producer Joss Whedon will write and direct the episode that will set the stage for Season Two. http://www.newscorp.com/news/WeeklyRatingsJuly7wk.pdf FOX took the top spot this week with episodes of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, COPS, and animation repeats. The network achieved a weekly rating of 1.5/5 among Adults 18-49 and held on to its lead as summer's No. 1 broadcast television network. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_36.html Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, today announced it licensed the Dow Jones Islamic Market International Titans 100 Index to Javelin Investment Management, an investment adviser registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The blue-chip index will underlie the first Shari’ah compliant exchange-traded fund listed in the U.S. The JETS Dow Jones Islamic Market International Index Fund (JVS) will be available at New York Stock Exchange today. http://www.newscorp.com/news/WeeklyRatingsJun30wk.pdf Solid audience turnout for SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, COPS, AMERICA’S MOST WANTED and animation repeats led FOX to four nightly wins. FOX ended the week with a 1.5/5 among Adults 18-49 and remains this summer’s No. 1 broadcast television network. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_35.html Fox Soccer Channel’s first-ever Fox Soccer Cinema telecast, Goal! The Dream Begins, debuts Sunday, June 28 from 8-10 pm ET. This enchanting story of a young footballer will run without commercial interruption, with a repeat at 11 pm ET the same night. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_34.html Fox Networks Group and the Fox International Channels took home a combined 53 Gold, 53 Silver, and 54 Bronze Awards from the 2009 Promax/BDA Promotion and Marketing and Design Awards during a three-day conference in New York from June 17-19. Amazingly, the Fox total of 160 prizes accounted for more than 10 percent of all awards presented by the global association for marketing, promotion, and design professionals. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_33.html The Big Ten Network announced today that its programming will become available in standard and high definition to Cablevision customers throughout the company’s New York metropolitan service area beginning today. Cablevision, the nation’s fifth-largest cable television operator serving 3.1 million customers, will offer the Big Ten Network in standard definition on channel 413 and high definition on channel 720, as part of Cablevision’s iO TV® Sports Pak. http://www.newscorp.com/news/WeeklyRatingsJun23wk.pdf Strong performances by SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, Saturday night powerhouses COPS and AMERICA’S MOST WANTED, and FOX animation favorites led FOX to win four of seven nights this week among Adults 18-49 and end the week in first place among Adults 18-49, Adults 18-34 and Teens. http://www.newscorp.com/news/news_421.html News Corporation today announced the appointment of Rebekah Wade to the role of Chief Executive Officer of News International. In her new role, she will assume responsibility for the day-to-day operations of News International, covering all five titles, The Sun, The Times, The Sunday Times, News of the World and thelondonpaper. Ms Wade will continue to report to James Murdoch, News Corporation’s Chairman and Chief Executive, Europe and Asia, who will additionally become Executive Chairman of News International. Both appointments will be effective 1 September 2009. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_32.html Diversity executive Ron Taylor has been appointed Vice President, Diverse Programming and Content for Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX), it was announced today by Matt Cherniss, Executive Vice President, Programming, to whom Mr. Taylor will report. In this newly created post, Mr. Taylor joins FOX’s development team to help strengthen the focus on diversity across all aspects of the network’s programming. Mr. Taylor will be responsible for developing scripts that feature diverse themes or are written by diverse writers, and will provide input on other FOX scripted projects. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_30.html Fox Soccer Channel kicks off its live and exclusive English-language coverage of the CONCACAF Gold Cup 2009 on Saturday, July 4 at 8:30 p.m. ET with the U.S. Men’s National Team battling Grenada at Qwest Field in Seattle, Wash. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_29.html The Wall Street Journal today appointed Patience Wheatcroft as editor-in-chief, Europe, overseeing The Wall Street Journal Europe and taking the lead role in its editorial expansion across the continent, and in particular, the growth of digital content. http://www.newscorp.com/news/FOX9-10SeasonPremieres.pdf FOX has set the fall premiere dates for its new and returning series. The 2009-2010 season will kick off Wednesday, Sept. 16 with the sixth season premiere of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT), followed by the highly anticipated series premiere of GLEE (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), the biting new comedy for the underdog in all of us that features a soundtrack of hit songs from past and present. On Thursday, Sept. 17, fan favorite BONES (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) and the second thrilling season of FRINGE (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) return. BROTHERS, the new family comedy starring Michael Strahan, premieres Friday, Sept. 18 (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) followed by the return of ‘TIL DEATH (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) and the second season premiere of Joss Whedon’s DOLLHOUSE (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT). http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_28.html The Wall Street Journal today appointed two key leadership roles for The Wall Street Journal in Asia and The Wall Street Journal Online (WSJ.com). http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_27.html The Internet may have revolutionized communications, but it also has provided a convenient cover for those who make and distribute child pornography. State-of-the-art technology is now revolutionizing the way law enforcement fights back. On Saturday, June 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), AMERICA’S MOST WANTED and host John Walsh will show viewers how authorities in Florida are using sophisticated technology to achieve big results in the fight against child pornography. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_26.html Dow Jones and Company announced today that its community newspaper and other media properties subsidiary will be renamed Dow Jones Local Media Group Inc. effective July 1. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_25.html The Wall Street Journal Sunday has bolstered its extensive lineup of leading local and regional newspapers with the addition of The Flint Journal (Flint, Mich.), Newsday (Melville, NY) and The Register-Guard (Eugene, Ore.). http://www.nds.com/press_releases/PTMNCSkyVision_040609.html NDS, the leading provider of technology solutions for digital pay-TV, today announced that PT. MNC Sky Vision, which operates under the brand names Indovision and Top TV, has extended its long-standing relationship with NDS by selecting an end-to-end NDS solution to protect and enhance its Indovision pay-TV platform. The solution comprises market-leading VideoGuard® conditional access (CA), MediaHighway® middleware and a customised electronic programme guide (EPG). http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_24.html Lollipop and Hey Girl fans can now watch their favourite shows on the go as CHANNEL [V]’s flagship programmes featuring these two popular idol groups are available via Video On Demand (VOD) and mobile TV streaming services provided by all leading HK mobile operators including PCCW Mobile, CSL (1010, one2free and New World Mobility), SmarTone-Vodafone and 3. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_23.html The Wall Street Journal Online has launched Speakeasy (http://wsj.com/speakeasy), a new culture blog designed to enhance the site's Arts and Entertainment coverage. Speakeasy provides original reporting from the Journal and smart aggregation and commentary for what's happening each day at the confluence of media, celebrity, arts and entertainment. The blog is available to all users and is written by WSJ.com arts and entertainment editor Richard Turner and Journal reporters Rebecca Dana and Michelle Kung, along with contributions from Journal staff around the world. http://www.newscorp.com/news/news_420.html News Corporation Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Rupert Murdoch today announced the appointment of Chase Carey to Deputy Chairman, President and Chief Operating Officer, effective July 1. Reporting to Mr. Murdoch, he will have oversight of News Corporation’s global operations and will be based in New York. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_22.html Auditions for the ninth season of AMERICAN IDOL will begin Sunday, June 14 at Gillette Stadium in Boston, MA. The search for the next singing superstar will continue in Atlanta on Thursday, June 18; Los Angeles on Tuesday, June 30; Orlando on Thursday, July 9; and Denver on Tuesday, July 14. Auditions will also be held in Chicago and Dallas with dates to be announced. http://www.newscorp.com/news/WeeklyRatingsJun02wk.pdf FOX KICKS OFF THE SUMMER IN TOP SHAPE! / MENTAL Debut Draws A Sound Audience / SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE Auditions Amp Up Primetime http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_21.html Dow Jones and Company, a News Corporation company (NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV), today announced that Dow Jones Newswires has won two Journalism Awards from the New York Press Club in the Spot News and Business Coverage categories. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_20.html Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, today announce the launch of the Dow Jones U.S. Economic Stimulus Index. The index measures the performance of leading U.S. companies drawn from industries that are expected to receive stimulus dollars from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The 50-stock Dow Jones U.S. Economic Stimulus Index seeks to capture the momentum of the U.S. economic stimulus package and its effect on the largest and most liquid stocks in six economic segments. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_19.html On Saturday, May 30 Fox Soccer Channel will offer live coverage of the FA Cup Final between Chelsea and Everton, bringing the championship match of the world’s oldest knockout club tournament to the widest U.S. television audience in its history. Fox Soccer Channel is available in nearly 35 million homes throughout the U.S. and Caribbean. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_18.html Following the preview of its critically acclaimed new series, GLEE, and the two-night grand finale of AMERICAN IDOL, FOX dominates the iTunes music charts with the No. 1 position on both the Top Songs and Top Ringtones charts, five additional songs in the Top 10 of the Top Songs chart and four IDOL albums in the Top 10 of the Top Albums chart. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_17.html The eighth season of AMERICAN IDOL came to a sensational conclusion tonight as Kris Allen was crowned the winner during the live two-hour season finale on FOX. A new record was set after almost 100 million votes were received following Tuesday’s performance show. In addition, 624 million total votes were cast during Season Eight – more than any other season in the show’s history. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_16.html Today, DISH Network® launched FUEL TV, a television network dedicated to covering the lifestyle and culture of action sports, including skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing, BMX, freestyle motocross and wakeboarding. Located on DISH Network Ch. 155, FUEL TV is included in DISH Network’s Classic Gold 250 programming package. FUEL TV is now available in nearly 30 million homes nationwide. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_15.html Fox Soccer Channel today announced it will air a special seven-hour edition of Sky Sports News on Wednesday, May 27, providing fans with the most extensive supplemental coverage of Europe’s biggest annual match day. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_14.html App for iPhone and iPod touch Offers Tech and Media News, Product Reviews, Analysis and Video From Walt Mossberg, Kara Swisher, John Paczkowski, Peter Kafka and Katherine Boehret http://www.newscorp.com/news/FOX%2008-09%20Season%20Highlights.pdf FOX 08/09 Season Highlights http://www.newscorp.com/news/FOX%20ANNOUNCES%20PRIMETIME%20SLATE%20FOR%202009-2010%20SEASON.pdf Peter Rice, Chairman, Entertainment; and Kevin Reilly, President, Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company, today unveiled the FOX primetime schedule for the 2009-2010 television season to the national advertising community during its annual Programming Presentation at New York City Center. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_13.html The Wall Street Journal Asia, the region's leading international business newspaper, today commenced printing in India. The Wall Street Journal Asia will be printed Mondays through Fridays by The Express Group at print sites in New Delhi and Mumbai. The paper will be delivered the same day to individual and corporate subscribers and will be available at newsstands in major Indian cities. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_12.html In a significant multiplatform deal, Columbia Records will be the official music partner of Twentieth Century Fox Television’s eagerly anticipated new comedy musical series Glee. As part of the deal, Columbia will release music from the show – as both single tracks and soundtracks – on iTunes and other digital platforms as well as in retail outlets. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_11.html Dow Jones today announced that Jason Rogers has been appointed senior editor for Dow Jones Newswires in the Asia Pacific region. Based in Singapore, Mr. Rogers will assume the role June 1, 2009, and will lead Dow Jones Newswires editorial operations in the region. http://www.newscorp.com/news/news_419.html News Corporation today announced it has elevated Fox Interactive Media/MySpace Chief Security Officer Hemanshu (Hemu) Nigam to a broader role, where he will be responsible for setting the strategy and vision for safety, security, and privacy programs across all of News Corporation's online properties. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_10.html FOX has renewed LIE TO ME – one of the season’s top new series among Adults 18-49 – for a second season, it was announced today by Kevin Reilly, President, Entertainment for Fox Broadcasting Company. In addition, Shawn Ryan, creator and executive producer of The Shield, joins the series as an executive producer and show-runner. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_09.html Grammy Award winner Eminem joins FAMILY GUY’s Stewie Griffin to host ANIMATION DOMINATION Sunday, May 17 on FOX. Interstitials featuring an animated version of the hip-hop star will air throughout the Sunday night line-up. http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_08.html Idea Star Singer scores 28.79 TVR and a 71% share http://www.newscorp.com/news/bunews_07.html Awards Reinforce Dow Jones’s Commitment to Power the Intelligent Enterprise