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Liberty Media acquires 9.15 per cent voting interest in News Corp
MUMBAI: The John Malone owned media conglomerate Liberty Media yesterday announced the acquisition of 9.15 per cent voting interest in Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation Limited.
According to a notice filed wtih the Securities and Exchange Commission, Liberty now owns 48 million News Corp ordinary American Depositary Shares (ADSs) and 210.8 million News Corp preferred limited voting ADSs.
The increase of Liberty’s minority voting interest in News Corp by swapping non voting for voting shares now means that Liberty now owns a total equity interest of 17 per cent in News Corp.
According to the company, currently, Liberty Media is the largest shareholder in News Corp and has the second largest voting stake. During the past year, Liberty Media increased its ownership in News Corp by 26.8 million ADSs, says a company release.
“We have capitalized on an opportunity to exchange non-voting shares for voting shares at attractive prices to become the second largest voting block in one of the world’s premier media companies,” Liberty Media President and CEO Robert Bennett has been quoted as saying. “News Corp is one of the few truly global media companies and we are very pleased we were able to leverage our substantial equity interest in News Corp into a larger equity and voting stake,” says Bennett.
Liberty Media Corporation holds interests in numerous globally branded entertainment networks such as Discovery Channel, USA Interactive, QVC, Encore, and STARZ! Liberty’s assets also include interests in international video distribution businesses; international telephony and domestic wireless telephony; plant and equipment manufacturers; and other businesses related to broadband services.
News Broadcasting
Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
