News Corporation looks beyond Europe and pay-TV for next phase of global expansion

摘要

News Corporation is casting its eye towards Africa and the Middle East in search of new investments as opportunities in Europe become increasingly rare. The media company, controlled by Rupert Murdoch, has embarked on an aggressive land grab in eastern Europe over the last year, making five investments, while maintaining a watching brief on developments among more established players in western Europe. Martin Pompadur, executive vice president of News Corporation and chairman of News Corporation in Europe, told New Media Markets: "We're looking at all of Europe, Middle East and Africa. In the Middle East and Africa we haven't done anything yet, but we're just really cranking it up and getting a look at it."