In a televised interview, Sky News host Ian King focused on the Thursday announcement that the Disney Company is acquiring most of the assets belonging to 21st Century Fox, Fox News Channel’s parent, in a deal valued at $52 billion. King asked Murdoch if sexual misconduct allegations had inflicted damage on Fox News Channel. Jessica Rinaldi / Reuters Rupert Murdoch said sexual misconduct allegations at Fox News amount to a few isolated incidents related to the company's former chairman, Roger Ailes. Brendan McDermid / Reuters Bill O’Reilly has settled multiple sexual harassment lawsuits while at Fox News. The New York Times also reported in April that O’Reilly had settled multiple sexual harassment suits while at the network, with the company’s knowledge.

Source: Huffington Post December 15, 2017 22:46 UTC