| Born / Place | March 11, 1931, in Melbourne, Australia |
| Education | Worcester College, Oxford University |
| Family | Married, two daughters, two sons |
| Quote | "I don't think there are too many communists left in China." |
| Power Points | His film studio produced "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace", but Murdoch hasn't conquered the dark side just yet. Despite reaching some 130 million Chinese viewers, his STAR TV hasn't turned a profit. This might explain Murdoch's shift to the region's other billion-viewer market - India. With grand intentions to crack the subcontinent's New Economy, the tycoon announced a new investment strategy, plus an IT partnership with Japan's Softbank. Murdoch was also diagnosed with prostate cancer, and while he maintains that his treatment schedule will not affect his work, succession concerns are being raised in his empire - particularly with his daughter Elisabeth's decision to form her own company. That leaves News Corp. to sons Lachlan and James. May the force be with them.
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