James Murdoch Out As News Worldwide Chief

NY, NY February 29, 2012 News Corporation today introduced that, following hisrelocation for the Companys headquarters in NY, James Murdoch, Deputy ChiefOperating Officer, has relinquished his position as Executive Chairman of NewsInternational, its Uk posting unit. Tom Mockridge, Boss of News Worldwide, continues within the publish and may account to News Corporation Leader andCOO Chase Carey. We're all grateful for James’ leadership at News Worldwide and across Asia and europe,wherever he's made lasting contributions for the group’s strategy in paid out digital content and itsefforts to boost and enhance governance programs, mentioned Rupert Murdoch, Chairman andChief Executive Officer, News Corporation. He's proven leadership and continuesto create great value at Star TV, Sky Deutschland, Sky Italia, and BSkyB. Since he hasmoved to NY, James is constantly on the visualize numerous essential corporateleadership mandates, with particular focus on important pay-TV companies and broaderinternational methods. I deeply appreciate the dedication of my many gifted co-employees at News Internationalwho work non-stop to determine everyone and am confident in regards to the tremendous momentumwe have accomplished beneath the leadership of my father and Tom Mockridge, mentioned JamesMurdoch. “With the effective launch in the Sun on Sunday and home based business practices inplace across all game game titles, News Worldwide is becoming in the strong position to build up its successesin the long run. As Deputy Chief Operating Officer, I anticipate growing my commitmentto News Companies worldwide television companies together with other key initiatives across theCompany.