James Murdoch Buys Half of Vox Media for Over $300 Million, Including New York Magazine

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Coverage diverges primarily in the emphasis placed on different aspects of the deal. Variety and The Hollywood Reporter focus on the acquisition of New York Magazine and the broader implications for Vox Media, while TheWrap highlights the…

Corbin Bolies· May 20, 2026 · 1:23 PM UTC ·3 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 44 views

James Murdoch Buys Half of Vox Media for Over $300 Million, Including New York Magazine

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James Murdoch is acquiring approximately half of Vox Media for over $300 million. The deal includes New York Magazine and Vox.com but excludes several other outlets like The Verge and Eater. Vox Media's CEO will continue to lead the company after the acquisition is finalized in four to six weeks.

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▪James Murdoch is purchasing half of Vox Media through his investment company Lupa Systems.
▪The acquisition is valued at over $300 million and includes New York Magazine and Vox.com.
▪The deal does not include outlets such as The Verge, Eater, and SB Nation, which will form a new independent company.

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▪ James Murdoch to acquire New York Magazine and Vox Media Podcast Network — Al Jazeera English
▪ James Murdoch to acquire New York Magazine and Vox Media Podcast Network - Reuters — Google News
▪ James Murdoch Reportedly Acquires Vox Website, Podcasts, And New York Magazine For $300 Million — Dailycaller
▪ James Murdoch buys three Vox Media divisions in deal worth more than $300-million — The Globe and Mail
▪ James Murdoch to acquire half of Vox Media in deal reportedly worth $300m — World news | The Guardian
▪ James Murdoch buys New York magazine, Vox podcast network — New York Post
▪ James Murdoch buys New York magazine, Vox podcasts for $419 million — The Sydney Morning Herald
▪ James Murdoch Buys New York Magazine, Vox Media’s Podcast Network and Vox Website in Deal Reportedly Worth More Than $300 Million — Variety
▪ James Murdoch Reveals Deal for New York Magazine — The Hollywood Reporter

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Home > Industry News > Business James Murdoch Buys Half of Vox Media for Over $300 Million, Including New York Magazine The purchase includes the podcast network and Vox.com but not The Verge, Eater or SB Nation Corbin Bolies May 20, 2026 @ 6:23 AM Share on Social Media Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share on LinkedIn Share on Email James Murdoch (Credit: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival) James Murdoch is purchasing roughly half of Vox Media, including the digital media titan’s sprawling podcast network, eponymous website and New York magazine. The more than $300 million acquisition, according to the New York Times, was made through his investment company Lupa Systems.

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