Murdoch, a problem of our own making
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Rupert Murdoch's media empire continues to expand, with recent deals including the rights for 10 years of southern hemisphere Rugby Union international matches. Its influence will increase even further through the deal between BSkyB and a number of pan-European partners to control new digital technology which will allow subscribers to receive as many as 500 satellite channels. Rupert Murdoch has been able to become so successful because the UK lacks a strong society with a clear sense of itself which would be able to use him to its advantage.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1995
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Money makes the world go away
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There is a danger that money will soon dominate all aspects of life, with all alternative values being obliterated by the growing obsession with earning large sums of money or winning a fortune in a lottery or other competition. This trend could well lead to political catastrophe, as the growing inequality of wealth, with some people becoming extremely rich, is a clear threat to democracy. It is now vital to relativise money and assert other values.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1995
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