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Lucy Battersby

Lucy Battersby has covered trends, technology and telecommunications since joining The Age in 2008.

Rupert Murdoch, co-chairman of Twenty-First Century Fox Inc., left, and Lachlan Murdoch, co-chairman of Twenty-First ...

Billionaire bickering over Ten laid bare in court

Legal action by Ten's administrators this week has unearthed two letters from its billionaire shareholders' advisers that resulted in the board calling in corporate undertakers to manage the television network and put it up for sale.

Vocus owns a lot of fixed fibre optic infrastructure around Australia.

Vocus receives second $2.2b takeover offer

Australia's fourth-biggest telco, Vocus Group, has received a second takeover offer of $3.50 a share as Asia-based private equity firm Affinity Equity Partners entered the fray.

A still from <I>Sunday Night</I>'s program on Appco.

Appco suing Seven over Sunday Night program

Marketing agency Appco Group is suing Seven Network for malicious falsehood over an expose alleging the fundraising organisation retains more than a fair share of money it collects on behalf of charities, according to documents filed with the Federal Court.

Rupert Murdoch, centre, and his sons, Lachlan, left, and James Murdoch.

Murdoch and Gordon test out bid for Ten

Two of Ten Network Holdings' billionaire backers, Lachlan Murdoch and Bruce Gordon, have lodged a proposal to jointly bid for the troubled broadcaster with the competition regulator.

 Fairfax Media shares dropped 17 per cent on opening to 91.5 cents, then stabilised to close at 98.5 cents on Monday.

Fairfax pushes on with 'Plan A'

Fairfax Media will continue with its plans to float and keep a majority stake in online real estate business Domain, after two unsolicited bids from US private equity firms melted away over the weekend.

Lachlan Murdoch and Bruce Gordon pulled financial support for the company last month, telling Ten they would not support ...

PPB trussing up Ten for sale for CBA

PPB Advisory will start spruiking Network Ten to potential buyers on behalf of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia after the lender officially appointed the firm as receivers on Saturday morning.