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The Murdochs: Empire of Influence

On October 9, 1986, FoxBroadcasting launches. Fox Network beenputting on the ritz all week...

On October 9, 1986, Fox
Broadcasting launches. Fox Network been
putting on the ritz all week long in Hollywood. It started with one
show in late night, hosted by Joan Rivers. Everybody and their
mother in Hollywood said it will not
work. He will fail

Full Transcript

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On October 9, 1986, Fox Broadcasting launches.
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Fox Network been putting on the ritz all week
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long in Hollywood.
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It started with one show in late night,
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hosted by Joan Rivers.
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Everybody and their mother in Hollywood
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said it will not work. He will fail.
Duration
24 seconds
Views
34
Timestamp in Movie
00:35:20
Uploaded
Mar 29, 2025
Season
1
Episode
2
Genres
documentary

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Movie Summary

It will explore the rise of Rupert Murdoch, his influence in the world and his battle of succession
S01 • E01 It wasn't so bad for us as it was for Alick McKay. - The Murdochs: Empire of Influence 00:05
It wasn't so bad for us as it was for Alick McKay.
S01 • E02 But nobody was thinking as big as Rupert Murdoch. - The Murdochs: Empire of Influence 00:06
But nobody was thinking as big as Rupert Murdoch.
S01 • E02 Today, the future of the networks - The Murdochs: Empire of Influence 00:09
Today, the future of the networks
S01 • E02 Garth Ancier, - The Murdochs: Empire of Influence 00:09
Garth Ancier,
S01 • E02 It was very clear Rupert had made this - The Murdochs: Empire of Influence 00:11
It was very clear Rupert had made this
S01 • E02 And, you know, if all of us dropped dead along the way, - The Murdochs: Empire of Influence 00:08
And, you know, if all of us dropped dead along the way,
S01 • E02 There was no guide to what to do. - The Murdochs: Empire of Influence 00:11
There was no guide to what to do.
S01 • E02 [faint pop music] - The Murdochs: Empire of Influence 00:13
[faint pop music]
S01 • E01 Behind the famous Manhattan skyline... - The Murdochs: Empire of Influence 00:52
Behind the famous Manhattan skyline...
S01 • E02 "Married with Children." - The Murdochs: Empire of Influence 00:09
"Married with Children."
S01 • E02 - Ay caramba. - "The Simpsons." - The Murdochs: Empire of Influence 00:14
- Ay caramba. - "The Simpsons."
S01 • E02 I'm Rupert Murdoch, the billionaire tyrant. - The Murdochs: Empire of Influence 00:05
I'm Rupert Murdoch, the billionaire tyrant.
S01 • E02 And Murdoch really pushed that agenda. - The Murdochs: Empire of Influence 00:12
And Murdoch really pushed that agenda.
S01 • E02 He has on shows like "A Current Affair," - The Murdochs: Empire of Influence 00:11
He has on shows like "A Current Affair,"
S01 • E02 Tonight, the last days of a Hollywood legend - The Murdochs: Empire of Influence 00:11
Tonight, the last days of a Hollywood legend
S01 • E01 Rupert lands in New York - The Murdochs: Empire of Influence 00:20
Rupert lands in New York
S01 • E02 This was the place - The Murdochs: Empire of Influence 00:17
This was the place
S01 • E01 And I'm gonna have one hell of an impact." - The Murdochs: Empire of Influence 00:08
And I'm gonna have one hell of an impact."
S01 • E02 Donald Trump wanted to see Gorbachev. - The Murdochs: Empire of Influence 00:08
Donald Trump wanted to see Gorbachev.
S01 • E01 You know, I think, coming into this story, - The Murdochs: Empire of Influence 00:18
You know, I think, coming into this story,