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Former prominent guests on Fox News, including Walid Shoebat, contend that the News Corporation has surrendered its "fair and balanced" coverage of Islam and events in the Middle East for a fistful of Saudi cash.
Their contention is based on a series of recent developments within the media giant.
The first development was the news that Rupert Murdoch, CEO of News Corporation, invested $70 million in the Rotana Group, an enterprise owned by Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, a nephew of Saudi King Abdullah. The Rotana Group operates a host of TV channels throughout the Middle East and is a leading producer of Arabic movies.
Next came Mr. Murdoch's decision to make Abu Dhabi, the headquarters of the News Corporation's global media operations in the Middle East.