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Elisabeth Murdoch steps down from family media empire

October 1, 2014

Rupert Murdoch’s daughter Elisabeth is set to leave the family media empire, stepping down from the helm of 21st Century Fox subsidiary Shine Group, which she founded in 2001.

Rupert Murdoch’s daughter Elisabeth is set to leave the family media empire, stepping down from the helm of 21st Century Fox subsidiary Shine Group, which she founded in 2001.

She served as chief executive of the British television production company, which delivers shows such as MasterChef and The Biggest Loser, until 2011, when her father’s company bought the business.

She has since served as a chairwoman.

Elisabeth Murdoch not joining News Corp board

August 8, 2011

Elisabeth Murdoch will not join her father and brothers on News Corporation’s board, following suggestions the Murdoch family were too dominant at the media conglomerate.

After News Corp purchased Elisabeth’s TV production company Shine Group, known for making dramas such as The Tudors and Ashes to Ashes, in February, her father, Rupert Murdoch, said he expected his daughter would join News Corp’s board once the acquisition was completed.

Murdoch family to reunite

February 23, 2011

As expected, Elisabeth Murdoch will join the board of her father’s media empire, following an agreement by News Corporation to purchase Murdoch’s television production company, Shine Group.

News Corp may buy Murdoch’s daughter’s company

January 17, 2011

Rupert Murdoch, owner of media empire News Corp, is in discussions to acquire the production company owned by his daughter, which some see as an attempt to bring her back into the family-controlled business.

Reports in the financial press say that the Shine Group, founded by Elisabeth Murdoch, had hired JP Morgan Chase to advise on strategy, including being acquired. Murdoch owns 53% of the company's shares, with Sony holding 20% and British Sky Broadcasting holding 13% stake.