On one hand, Chief Executive of News Corp, James Murdoch will be facing the anger of the UK parliament on Tuesday, on the much controversial issue of phone-hacking. On the other hand, Rupert Murdoch‘s popularity still maintained in the media market of Australia.

The News Limited, the Australian arm of News Corporation, shares owned by Murdoch, was at a height of 70% in the market. This is because News Limited is a national tabloid which keeps it at an upper hand than the others which are city based.

The Murdoch-owned tabloids are criticized because their editorial consists of agendas like asylum seekers and immigration that tend to increase the anger of the people. The Members of the Parliament of Australia had always chased Rupert Murdoch because he has always been given importance by the Prime Ministers of various countries be it America of Britain.

Whenever the country organized any international conference, Rupert Murdoch is received along with the US President, the Queen and the Pope. The leaders keep changing from time to time but Rupert Murdoch had handled many leaders since years. The connection between Rupert Murdoch and the political leaders of the Britain has been really strong since the beginning.