Advances in the technology of communications have proved an unambiguous threat to totalitarian regimes: Fax machines enable dissidents to bypass state-controlled print media; direct-dial telephone makes it difficult for a state to control interpersonal voice communication; and satellite broadcasting makes it possible for information-hungry residents of many closed societies to bypass state-controlled television channels.
Rupert MurdochI think a newspaper should be provocative, stir 'em up, but you can't do that on television. It's just not on.
Rupert MurdochWe have no intention of failing. The only question is how great a success we'll have.
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