James Murdoch buys New York magazine, Vox podcast network

Nypost · 🇮🇳 public India · May 20, 2026 · 484 words · By Alexandra Steigrad

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James Murdoch’s Lupa Systems said Wednesday it has inked a deal to buy New York magazine, Vox Media’s podcast network and news site Vox.com.

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What happened

James Murdoch’s Lupa Systems said Wednesday it has inked a deal to buy New York magazine, Vox Media’s podcast network and news site Vox.com.

Why it matters

Terms of the sale, which covers about half of Vox Media, were not disclosed.

Common ground

People familiar with the deal said it came to more than $300 million, according to the New York Times.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 16 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “James Murdoch’s Lupa Systems said Wednesday it has inked a deal to buy New York magazine, Vox Media’s podcast network and news site Vox.com.”

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While one web search result mentions James Murdoch's Lupa Systems is in 'advanced talks' to buy New York Magazine and the podcast division, the other search results are completely irrelevant (mythology, gaming, medical billing). There is no corroboration from multiple independent sources confirming a deal has been 'inked'.

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web search NEUTRAL — May 9, 2026 · Lupa is a playable 5-star Fusion Broadblade character in Wuthering Waves (WuWa). Check out this guide for the best Lupa build, Lupa best teams, echoes, kit (skills), skill priority, and …
https://game8.co/games/Wuthering-Waves/archives/520661

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 16, 2025 · What is LUPA in home health billing? Learn how visit thresholds affect your Medicare reimbursement and discover ways to prevent unexpected payment cuts.
https://thehomehealthconsultant.com/blog/what-is-lupa-medica…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Capitoline Wolf, arguably the most famous statue of the She-Wolf. The She-Wolf with Romulus and Remus, sculpture by Francesco Biggi and Domenico Parodi in the Palazzo Rosso of Genoa, Italy The She…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/She-wolf_(Roman_mythology)

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Claim 2: “BuzzFeed... earlier $1.7 billion valuation”

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Claim 3: “But Vice has since gone bankrupt”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 4: “Murdoch, the youngest son of media titan Rupert Murdoch — who once owned New York mag — launched Lupa in 2019 after he stepped down as chief executive of 21st Century Fox.”

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Multiple independent sources (Nypost, USA Times, and a general web search result) confirm that James Murdoch founded Lupa Systems in 2019 after stepping down as CEO of 21st Century Fox.

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web search NEUTRAL — James Murdoch’s Lupa Systems is reportedly in advanced talks to buy Vox Media’s New York Magazine and podcast division — potentially a major shakeup in the fraught digital media industry.
https://usa-times.news/james-murdoch-in-talks-to-buy-new-yor…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mr Murdoch’s younger son James was the chief executive officer of 21st Century Fox from 2015 to 2019. He founded Lupa Systems in 2019, after his family sold 21st Century Fox, and previously served on …
https://inews.co.uk/culture/television/rupert-murdoch-childr…

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web search NEUTRAL — James Murdoch, then-CEO of 21st Century Fox CEO James Murdoch, at the Vanity Fair New Establishment Summit in 2015.In 2019, his father sold most of 21st Century Fox’s entertainment assets to Disney fo…
https://news.artnet.com/art-world-archives/james-murdoch-mch…

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Claim 5: “and will be led by Jim Bankoff, who co-founded Vox Media”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm whether Jim Bankoff co-founded Vox Media.

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Claim 6: “People familiar with the deal said it came to more than $300 million, according to the New York Times.”

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The provided web search results for this claim are generic pages for Slickdeals, DealNews, and a dictionary definition of 'deal'. There is no evidence regarding the $300 million valuation.

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web search NEUTRAL — Your search for great deals and coupon savings ends here. Find the best bargains and money-saving offers, discounts, promo codes, freebies and price comparisons from the trusted Slickdeals community.
https://slickdeals.net/

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web search NEUTRAL — Today's best deals, sales and discounts across the web, vetted by our team of experts to ensure we provide the lowest prices.
https://www.dealnews.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · distribute, dispense, divide, deal, dole out mean to give out, usually in shares, to each member of a group. distribute implies an apportioning by separation of something into parts, units…
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deal

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Claim 7: “Lupa... has financially backed Bodhi Tree Systems, one of India’s biggest media investors.”

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Multiple independent sources confirm the partnership between Lupa Systems and Uday Shankar to form Bodhi Tree Systems as a media investment platform in India.

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web search NEUTRAL — Bodhi Tree Systems is a newly formed platform between Lupa Systems Founder and CEO James Murdoch and Uday Shankar, the former president of The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific and former Chairman of S…
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/education/james-mu…

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web search NEUTRAL — Bodhi Tree will leverage technology to provide disruptive solutions that drive transformational outcomes in sectors with deep consumer engagement – including media, education and healthcare, the state…
https://www.vccircle.com/uday-shankar-lupa-systems-form-new-…

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web search NEUTRAL — About Bodhi Tree Bodhi Tree is a strategic partnership designed to invest in consumer technology opportunities in Southeast Asia, with a particular focus on India. The entity will be run by Murdoch an…
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lupa-systems-and-ud…

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Claim 8: “Lupa already had a majority stake in Tribeca Enterprises, the parent company of the Tribeca Film Festival”

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The claim is reported by Nypost, but the other provided web search results are irrelevant (mythology, gaming, medical billing). Only one source confirms the majority stake in Tribeca Enterprises.

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Claim 9: “Bankoff will be CEO of the new company upon closing.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 10: “Murdoch and his wife Kathryn founded Quadrivium, which has backed The 19th, a nonprofit newsroom focused on gender and politics, and The Bulwark, an anti-Trump digital media company.”

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The claim is reported by Nypost, but the other web search results are completely irrelevant (a band named James, the Bible, and a study bible). Only one source confirms the founding of Quadrivium and its backing of The 19th and The Bulwark.

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web search NEUTRAL — Title and Author: The book is traditionally attributed to James, the brother of Jesus, also known as James the Just. He was a prominent leader in the early Christian church in Jerusalem.
https://biblehub.com/james/

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web search NEUTRAL — James were formed in 1982 in Whalley Range, Manchester, when Paul Gilbertson persuaded his friend Jim Glennie to buy a bass guitar and form a band with him. Their line-up solidified when Gavan Whelan …
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_(band)

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations: Greetings.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James+1&version…

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Claim 11: “What’s left of Vox — Eater, Popsugar, SB Nation, The Dodo, and The Verge are not included in the deal”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding which specific Vox Media properties were excluded from the deal.

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Claim 12: “Vox Media was reportedly worth about $1 billion in 2015, when it mostly encompassed websites and did not include New York magazine or a podcast network.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 13: “BuzzFeed recently announced it is selling a 52% stake for $120 million... to media entrepreneur Byron Allen.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 14: “Vice Media... was valued at an eye-popping $5.7 billion in 2017.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 15: “James Murdoch, 53, was flush with cash after participating in last year’s $3.3 billion settlement determining control of the pater familias’ media empire, which includes Fox News and News Corporation, The Post’s parent company.”

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The claim states James Murdoch participated in a $3.3 billion settlement to determine control. However, the evidence explicitly states that LACHLAN Murdoch is the one who secured control of the media empire in a deal worth $3.3 billion, not James.

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web search NEUTRAL — Lachlan Murdoch, 54, who is currently the executive chairman of Fox Corporation, which owns Fox News, will take control. The family established a new trust that keeps him in charge through 2050.
https://www.linkedin.com/news/story/murdochs-reach-successio…

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web search NEUTRAL — Lachlan Murdoch will take control of a new family trust in a deal worth $3.3 billion, ensuring that his father’s media empire will retain its conservative slant.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/08/business/media/murdoch-fa…

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web search NEUTRAL — Lachlan Murdoch seals a $3.3 billion deal to take full control of the Murdoch media empire, ending years of family disputes and ensuring Fox News and News Corp stay under his leadership.
https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/lachlan-murdoch-secu…

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Claim 16: “Terms of the sale, which covers about half of Vox Media, were not disclosed.”

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny the terms of the sale or the percentage of Vox Media it represents.

info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.