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Created Fri 25th Jan 2008 10:36am PST by billythefish

Will James Murdoch takeover the helm of News Corp from his father by the end of 2009?

Settled as No

Daddy's still in charge, even as FOX fights over cable deals and hold football games hostage...

Background:

Settlement details:As reported in The Scotsman

 
Forecast history %
Yes
2%
No
98%
Settled as No on Fri 1st Jan 6:18am PST

Suspend date: Fri 25th Dec 2009 11:59pm PST
Settlement date: Fri 1st Jan 6:18am PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Fri 25th Dec 2009 11:59pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: Yes: 60%

Action history:

Created Fri 25th Jan 2008 10:36am PST by billythefish
Edited Thu 6th Mar 2008 1:48pm PST by andrew
Changed Suspend date Mon 21st Dec 2009 7:40am PST by bayoubear[Admin]: was: "2009-12-31 23:59:00"
Suspended Fri 25th Dec 2009 11:59pm PST : Suspend date reached
Settlement requested Thu 31st Dec 2009 9pm PST by dieseldog: no reports of this occuring. settle as no please.
Settled as 'No' Fri 1st Jan 6:18am PST by bayoubear[Admin]: Daddy's still in charge, even as FOX fights over cable deals and hold football games hostage...

Suspend date: Fri 25th Dec 2009 11:59pm PST
Settlement date: Fri 1st Jan 6:18am PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Fri 25th Dec 2009 11:59pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled details

 

Predictions (17)

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daveholman predicted No (H$1,900 at 98%)
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daveholman predicted No (H$100 at 98%)
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dieseldog predicted No (H$10,000 at 96%)
14 weeks ago
neverlupus predicted No (H$100 at 83%)
27 weeks ago
tocornal predicted No (H$100 at 78%)

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