The negative impact is spreading to News Corporation's business in the United States. Murdoch was "forced into the palace", and the independent directors of news group's board hope that Murdoch can announce his succession plan as soon as possible to alleviate the concerns of shareholders.
Although the newspapers involved in the scandal only represent a small part of the business of News Corporation's media empire, the eavesdropping scandal has reduced the value of News Corporation by billions of dollars, and the stock price dropped to 12.97 dollars from 18.34 dollars when the scandal broke out. The Murdoch family's stake in News Corp. has also lost $1.5 billion in value.
News Corp. shares fell further as shareholders began selling shares in large numbers after news of News International's former president Rebecca Brooks's arrest in the UK. S & P's downgrade will undoubtedly add to the problem.
News Corporation's shareholders are divided into several factions. In the past, Murdoch was able to suppress, but now, the power of silence within the group began to rise, the strongest of which supported News Corp. chief operating officer Peter Chenin to take over his post.
Under the internal and external troubles, Murdoch had to drag his tired old body to meet Andy Smith, the hungry wolf on Wall Street, who was blowing the horn of silence and shorting News Corporation!
Rockefeller Center, two doors of classical and luxurious office are opened. The gorgeous decoration and strong colors in the office show elegance. Under the gorgeous European chandelier, Andy Smith in a straight suit, stepped on the carpet full of classical beauty, looked at Murdoch at the door with a smile, stepped forward to meet him, and when he was two steps away, Andy extended his hand.
"Good morning, Rupert. I'm sorry to miss you."
Murdoch's face had no smile under the fashionable Panama straw hat. He reached out wordlessly and shook Andy's hand.
"You are welcome. The winner has to be the winner. "
"Ho Ho, please --"
Andy didn't shy away from the sharp edge in Murdoch's words, but smiled and accepted it calmly. He didn't need to act, he was the winner.
They went to the luxurious rest area and sat on the soft sofa. Murdoch took off his Panama straw hat and stared at Andy with a smile. They were speechless.
"Your coffee, please use it slowly --"
soon, wearing Chiffon white shirt and black bag Tun group, black s's little assistant sent coffee, Murdoch's eyes fell on the little assistant's smiling face with dimples, his eyes flashed a bright light, his mouth slightly raised, light said: "well known for a long time, today, it's really like, rare, unfortunately."
Looking at Murdoch on the opposite side, the words "haggard" and "skinny" are not enough to describe his current state. Andy, who was still a little sad, shook his head and laughed at the ridicule and ridicule in the other side's words. He reached out his hand indifferently and motioned, "taste it, it's the top Blue Mountain coffee. With her technology, it's incomparable. ”
it's not a new thing for a little assistant to look like someone in England. What he said is that it's hard to tease Andy to find such a look, but it's a pity to mock Andy. A fake is a fake.
"Oh, really? It really needs a good taste. " Murdoch's expressionless old face stirred his eyebrows slightly and reached for his coffee cup.
Andy also carries the coffee with strong fragrance. He smiles and sips it lightly. With smiling eyes, he looks at Murdoch, who seems to be absorbed in coffee tasting. The curve of his mouth is more and more obvious.
Old fox, who refuses to admit defeat, still wants to take the initiative, but unfortunately, the fish on the chopping board can't escape that knife in how to jump!
even though Murdoch decisively used his brawn and broke his wrist, abandoned the skill of bodyguard, promised to shut down the 168 year old news of the world, and gave up the acquisition of BSkyB, it's still hard to get even Put an end to the public anger. Thanks, the closing words of goodbye and the Autographed apology letter of seven newspapers failed to put an end to the eavesdropping incident, which is still moving towards a more serious situation.
Under the unanimous condemnation of world public opinion, Murdoch and his Empire became "trembling old man" and "trembling Empire". In addition to the blow of internal and external troubles, another blow to Murdoch is undoubtedly the prince's folding wings.
According to the news, there have been voices within News Corporation to question whether James Murdoch, 38, is still the most popular candidate to replace Murdoch. News Corporation shareholders not only doubt James's crisis handling ability, but also laugh at his lack of editing experience, and even propose to let his strategy Xing resign.
What's more, in the United States, the FBI has begun to investigate the reports of news group newspaper reporters eavesdropping on the phone of 9 / 11 victims. News Corp's most tragic outcome, then, will be a violation of ethics, with its U.S. television operating licenses revoked under the Federal Communications Act. For Murdoch news group, which is in a difficult situation, it is undoubtedly worse.
To be honest, Andy is very impressed by Murdoch and the news group that Murdoch is in charge of. News group is definitely one of the largest and most international comprehensive media companies in the world. It has 20th century fox film company, fox broadcasting company, Fox News Channel, international dating website MySpace, as well as a number of British and Australian newspapers Paper and satellite TV. Absolute tycoon level, Murdoch is the first real sense may also be the last worldwide "media tycoon.".If possible, Andy naturally wants to directly defeat or annex each other. Unfortunately, at this time, he is really unable to catch.
"Pa --"
Murdoch put his coffee cup on the table, looked at Andy expressionless, with sharp and gloomy eyes, and said coldly, "when are you going to stop?"
Andy didn't get angry when he heard the other party's arrogant tone of criticism, but he put down the coffee cup with a smile, leaned back on the sofa with some slack, spread out his hands, and said with a faint smile: "I first knew that Wall Street was a long time ago's memory, just knew that it was a magical place, full of yearning in his heart.
Slowly growing up, the impression of it is only sleepless capital age, sleepless Wall Street. Even because of their own high, they despised Wall Street... Ha ha "
Andy shakes his head and laughs. His smile is full of self mockery. He doesn't care what he says is not what Murdoch wants to hear. Instead, he continues to say to himself:" when I really get in, I will know that it is a financial net spreading to the world. This net is strong and fragile, bright and dark. This net can not only accelerate the economy, but also suffocate it. It's Wall Street!
Stop? It's time to hang for profit, Rupert, you know, capital doesn't believe in tears!
Ha ha, I know that many people in the outside world say behind my back that I am a hungry wolf on Wall Street and a greedy vampire. However, I don't care, just like I don't care about methods and only about winning or losing. My chief think tank once taught me, "if you want to find friends on Wall Street, then find a dog. The outside world is a close fight." "
Andy's eyes smiled and said, like smelling a bloody shark, unconsciously touching Chun's mouth.
Murdoch frowned in silence. He knew better than anyone that behind the prosperity of New York's colorful world was the unknown bloody fighting. Those big consortiums could do anything for the benefit of others. Yes, the capital competition is always a tireless and dangerous struggle.
"For a week in a row, the front page of the New York Post has a letter of apology to you and your family... And, I promise, all the media of News Corporation will not report about you from today!
I know you always want to take back the copyright of X-Men. I can promise to give you half of the copyright. Marvel can use the mutant... "
" ha ha... "
Andy laughs and interrupts Murdoch's words. He laughs until Murdoch's face turns black. Because his brow is tightly wrinkled, the wrinkles on his forehead can almost kill flies. Only then does he slowly converge his smile. His eyes are burning, his eyes are twinkling, and his cold face is sneering.
"Rupert, you are really old. Whether you accept it or not, the new era is a cruel reality of" winning everything ". Do you really think that the self righteous conditions you said can replace hundreds of millions of dollars?
Don't be silly! "
Listening to the sarcastic words, Murdoch's whole body trembled slightly, his eyes were full of anger staring at Andy, just like an old wolf who chose someone to eat, and said with gnashing teeth, "are you really going to die?"