James is expected to leave Fox after the Disney deal is completed and pursue interests in areas such as technology investments. Rupert Murdoch will still hold a stake in the new Disney entity and, with Lachlan, will run the Fox businesses that aren’t being sold, including Fox News.
James has had differences with his father and oldest brother, so distancing himself in terms of his future career may not comes as a surprise. While Rupert and Lachlan tend to lean politically conservative (Rupert reportedly speaks with Donald Trump frequently), James has been critical of the president. The two brothers also had differing views on how to adapt 21st Century Fox to changing digital technologies.
This article was provided by Bloomberg News.