James Murdoch to acquire half of Vox Media in deal reportedly worth $300m
Deal is the biggest acquisition for Murdoch since family resolved dispute over future control of media holdingsJames Murdoch, second son of publishing...
Last updated: 2026-05-22 01:52:19 ET
Deal is the biggest acquisition for Murdoch since family resolved dispute over future control of media holdingsJames Murdoch, second son of publishing...
The media scion is buying Vox Media’s podcast network, New York magazine and Vox.com for more than $300 million.
Other Vox titles, including Eater, Popsugar, SB Nation, the Dodo, and the Verge, are not included in the transaction. They will make up a second, independent company under a new name.
James Murdoch, the son of media mogul Rupert Murdoch, acquired Vox Media’s New York Magazine, podcast division, and explanatory journalism brand Vox...
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