I imagine George Soros or someone of a similar ilk would like to take control and turn it into another left-wing lamestream media outlet. Hopefully the "poison pill" strategy will prevent that.
A few weeks ago, there were articles about the broadcast Fox Channel becoming a pay channel.
IIRC, the original growth of the Fox Channel was pushed because they wanted an NFL contract and the NFL insisted that they have ‘broadcast’ capabilities in each major market.
I considered the ‘going to a pay channel’ threat a bluff — unless they have no further interest in NFL contracts, etc.
Of course, new venue structures and revenue streams are needing to be developed because of the internet. And the NFL is putting several games each year on cable-only channels.
How much more of News Corp does the Saudi prince get?
That influence is certainly obvious in the FoxNews coverage and reporting.