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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Presented by Matt Wells and produced by Ben Green

Media Talk podcast: The end of the Murdoch media empire?

Matt Wells is joined in the studio for this special edition of Media Talk by Jane Martinson and Steve Ackerman as they look back on a remarkable week that's seen politicians, police and the public all turn against Rupert Murdoch.

With News Corporation forced to abandon its takeover of BSkyB, we get the thoughts of Dan Sabbagh and Michael Wolff about what the future holds for the Murdoch media empire in Britain and America.

Meanwhile, the government has launched its inquiry into the practices of the press, another senior News International executive has been arrested over phone-hacking, and Rebekah Brooks has confirmed she will appear in front of the select committee next week - but will Rupert and James Murdoch join her?

It's the epiphenomenal imbroglio that just keeps on giving. Follow the latest here.

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