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US billionaire Ken Griffin to back Paul Marshall’s Telegraph bid

Two investors will face competition in the auction for the media group

Marion McKeone: Toxicity of Murdoch brand makes for a damning epitaph as old fox ‘steps down’

He says he’s departing but few believe that the media tycoon will relinquish control of his media empire

Sinn Féin TD takes breach of privacy action against Mediahuis and state

Martin Kenny also suing the gardaí and the state over a series of articles published last year which did not name him

Matt Cooper: Four reasons why Murdoch’s malign legacy is so deeply in the red

The media tycoon, who is stepping down, is responsible for much of the poisoning of American politics, British politics, British media and climate change denial in Australia

Dáil’s spending watchdog to seek legal advice to compel RTÉ to hand over key documents

A war of words has erupted between Montrose and the Public Accounts Committee

Profile: Lachlan Murdoch - the boy who wouldn’t be king finally claims the throne

Who is the first-born Murdoch son who will replace his father Rupert as chair of the Murdoch media dynasty?

Nóirín Hegarty to step down as editor of Sunday Times Ireland

Former Sunday Tribune editor had been at the helm of the paper since October 2021

Digital ad firm S4 Capital cuts jobs, warns over full year outlook

Executive chairman Martin Sorrell said the figures reflect ‘clients’ caution’ around spending, particularly on large projects

RTÉ cuts deal with Permanent TSB to replace Renault as Late Late Show sponsor

The Renault sponsorship became embroiled in the broadcaster’s payments scandal due to an agreement with Ryan Tubridy

RTÉ confirms €240,000 Fair City photographer contract despite hiring freeze

The €60,000 a year role has been advertised despite RTÉ announcing a hiring freeze on Wednesday

RTÉ shouldn’t get ‘one red cent’ more of taxpayers’ money until answers given

RTÉ senior staff and members of the broadcaster’s board, including Kevin Bakhurst, the director-general, will appear in front of the Oireachtas media committee on Wednesday

I’d love to have Tubridy on as Late Late guest, says Kielty

But the Co Down comedian says the RTÉ payments scandal is only background noise as he prepares to host his first show

Post Script: Zilch demand, polite Paddy, whiskey a go-go, Altada’s wee drop

The Business Post team takes a look at the scenes behind the stories

Senator’s criticism of John Gilligan interview ‘stepped over the line’

NUJ claims Mary Seery-Kearney tried to ‘dictate editorial standards’ following Virgin Media’s broadcast of documentary about drug dealer

Facebook to kill news tab in Germany, France and UK

Move marks Meta’s latest pivot against news media

Man wrongly interviewed live on BBC to sue broadcaster for royalties

Guy Goma claims the BBC has not paid him a ‘single penny’ despite the viral clip making it money

RTÉ bailout could be as high as €35m due to TV licence rebellion

The government had thought emergency cash for broadcaster would come to between €15 million and €20 million but now fears it could be much higher

Media commission chair Brian MacCraith calls for ‘reset’ of RTÉ funding model

Brian MacCraith, who chaired the Future of Media Commission (FOMC), said a tax based funding system was necessary

Virgin Media to test commercial viability of League of Ireland broadcasts next month

The second batch of three live games by the broadcaster are being used to examine viewer interest in the league

Ryan Tubridy tells fans to ‘stay tuned for more’ following RTÉ exit

An Instagram reel was posted by the former Late Late Show presenter on Wednesday