News Corp has moved swiftly to restructure its top management team ahead of the imminent departure of Peter Chernin, with promotions for some of Rupert Murdoch’s key lieutenants. Chernin has been Murdoch’s right-hand man for several years but will step down in June to pursue a film production career. The media group has opted not to appoint a direct replacement and instead, the heads of its film and TV businesses will report directly to Murdoch.

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