James Murdoch buys New York magazine, Vox podcast network
James Murdoch's Lupa Systems has acquired New York magazine and Vox Media's podcast network. The deal, valued at over $300 million, marks Lupa's largest acquisition to date. This purchase is expected to enhance Lupa's media portfolio and reflects Murdoch's commitment to ambitious journalism.
- ▪Lupa Systems has inked a deal to buy New York magazine and Vox Media's podcast network.
- ▪The terms of the sale were not disclosed, but it is reported to be worth more than $300 million.
- ▪Jim Bankoff will lead the remaining Vox Media, which includes Eater, Popsugar, and The Verge.
10 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 6 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 4 lean left, 3 centre, 1 right.
- ▪ 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 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
- ▪ James Murdoch Buys Half of Vox Media for Over $300 Million, Including New York Magazine — TheWrap
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Media James Murdoch buys New York magazine, Vox podcast network By Alexandra Steigrad Published May 20, 2026, 11:12 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google 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. Terms of the sale, which covers about half of Vox Media, were not disclosed. People familiar with the deal said it came to more than $300 million, according to the New York Times. 3 James Murdoch’s Lupa Systems inked a deal to acquire half of Vox Media, including its podcast unit and New York magazine.
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