Fox News
US cable news channel and website owned by Fox Corporation
Fox News Channel is a US cable news and political commentary channel, with the website foxnews.com, launched on 7 October 1996 by Rupert Murdoch with Roger Ailes as founding CEO. It is based at 1211 Avenue of the Americas in New York and is run by Fox News Media (FOX News Network, LLC), a division of Fox Corporation; earlier parents were News Corporation (1996–2013) and 21st Century Fox (2013–2019). Wikipedia describes it as conservative and notes that researchers have called it a "de facto broadcasting arm of the Republican Party".Sources:1Wikipedia: Fox News, Wikipedia (source, opens in a new tab)2Fox News: About Fox News Media, Fox News (source, opens in a new tab)
In September 2025 the Murdoch family settled its dispute over the family trust: voting rights rest solely with Lachlan Murdoch, who is a beneficiary of a new trust holding a controlling stake in Fox Corporation and News Corp, with the arrangement set to run until 2050. Fox News Media describes its output as "opinion and analysis encompassing the principles of free people, free markets and diversity of thought" and positions itself "as an alternative to the left-of-center offerings of the news marketplace".Sources:2Fox News: About Fox News Media, Fox News (source, opens in a new tab)3Al Jazeera: Rupert Murdoch seals deal passing control of media empire to eldest son, Al Jazeera, 9 September 2025 (source, opens in a new tab)
Who it favours
Our reading of 3 articles by Fox News on stories with competing sides. A story counts only when two signals point the same way; balanced coverage counts too. How we decide.
- Government of Francefavoured in 2 of 2 stories (too few stories yet)
See the evidence
- France's interior ministry counts 410,000 protesters and nearly 1,000 arrests; unions claim 800,000 (24 Oct 2026)
"Clashes erupt in Paris as at least 400,000 march across France"- Uses one side's terms: "In Paris, clashes started breaking out between police and agitators, while dozens have been arrested." Uses the police word 'agitators' for those clashing with officers.
- Leaves out the other side: "hijacked by those who simply wanted to commit acts of violence" Correspondent echoes the government account; the page carries Macron's 'ultra-left' charge but not the criticism of police by Mélenchon or unions reported by France 24 and CBS/AP.
- France puts 70,000 police on the streets and restricts marches before Saturday protests (23 Oct 2026)
"France on edge with 70,000 police deployed for unrest as authorities probe suspected terror attack near Paris"- Leads with one side: "will be deployed across France as President Emmanuel Macron’s government tries to ward off another weekend of violent protests." Opening frames the story as the government warding off violence; the rest of the top section is Macron's and Nuñez's statements
- Uses one side's terms: "the day after nationwide riots." Fox's own photo caption calls the 17 October protests 'riots'; a body link headline also says 'SECOND WEEKEND OF PLANNED RIOTS'
- Leaves out the other side: "Police have so far only approved a union demonstration in Paris, Reuters reported, while denying requests from UNEF and the "Yellow Vest" movement" Mentions the bans but none of the criticism of them (Amnesty's 'slide toward authoritarian practice', unions, UNEF), which Al Jazeera, AP (2news) and the story's France 24 source carry
- France's interior ministry counts 410,000 protesters and nearly 1,000 arrests; unions claim 800,000 (24 Oct 2026)
Who controls it
Whoever owns an outlet, provides most of its money or directs it controls it. Our rule.
- ReportedConservative; described by researchers as close to the Republican Party · Stance described by a reliable source or study Sources:1Wikipedia: Fox News, Wikipedia (source, opens in a new tab)
"FOX News Media offers opinion and analysis encompassing the principles of free people, free markets and diversity of thought, as an alternative to the left-of-center offerings of the news marketplace."
Owners, funders and directors
- OwnerFox News MediaDivision of Fox Corporation that operates the channel and foxnews.com (FOX News Network, LLC) Sources:1Wikipedia: Fox News, Wikipedia (source, opens in a new tab)2Fox News: About Fox News Media, Fox News (source, opens in a new tab)
- OwnerFox CorporationParent company since 2019 Sources:1Wikipedia: Fox News, Wikipedia (source, opens in a new tab)4Wikipedia: Fox Corporation, Wikipedia (source, opens in a new tab)
- OwnerLachlan MurdochExecutive chair and CEO of Fox Corporation; holds sole voting control of the family trust with a controlling stake, after the September 2025 settlement Sources:3Al Jazeera: Rupert Murdoch seals deal passing control of media empire to eldest son, Al Jazeera, 9 September 2025 (source, opens in a new tab)4Wikipedia: Fox Corporation, Wikipedia (source, opens in a new tab)
- DirectorSuzanne ScottCEO of Fox News since May 2018 Sources:5Wikipedia: Suzanne Scott, Wikipedia (source, opens in a new tab)
As documented, nearest first. Each note says what the source supports.
- Ownership disclosed on its site
- Published corrections policy
- Funding disclosed
- Sources:2Fox News: About Fox News Media, Fox News (source, opens in a new tab)
How we use it
1 story cites Fox News directly.
October 2026
- Limoges town hall set on fire during riotsThe 19th-century building was "largely lost" to fire; a suspect on a security watchlist was later held.
Outside left–right raters
For comparison only. Western raters place outlets on a left–right line, which says nothing about whom they favour in a given story or who funds them; our own tally is above.
AllSides: Right (checked 24 Oct 2026) · Ad Fontes Media: Skews Right (checked 24 Oct 2026) · Media Bias/Fact Check: Right (checked 24 Oct 2026)
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