Rupert Murdoch to succeed Ailes as head of Fox News Channel
The latter has resigned due to a harassment suit by former Fox star Gretchen Carlson
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ROGER Ailes has resigned as head of the Fox News Channel, felled by sexual harassment accusations levelled by a former anchor, leaving his boss and longtime ally Rupert Murdoch to settle frayed nerves at the most- watched news network in the US.
21st Century Fox Inc, which owns Fox News as part of its collection of cable and entertainment assets, confirmed the extraordinary changes on Thursday. Ailes will become an adviser to Mr Murdoch, who at 85 becomes chairman and acting CEO for Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network.
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