I do not doubt it at all.
I know people will say he hired Beck, but Beck often goes so far around the bend that he makes conservatives look like survivalists. While Beck may play to his own audience he's not going to attract many others. He is entertaining and that will make Rupert happy. Also Murdoch has many cross media connections in places like NYC and Boston. He doesn't want Obama's FCC Nazis coming after him.
Who’s Murdock?