Barry Diller on Rupert Murdoch’s risk appetite: “I’m dealing with a crazy person”

Barry Diller reveals he was "fraudulently" brought into 20th Century Fox, which was near bankruptcy under owner Marvin Davis. His solution: bring in Rupert Murdoch. What followed was one of the most audacious gambles in media history — Murdoch agreed in five minutes to bet his entire company on launching a fourth television network. Diller also shares how Home Alone's box office revenue literally saved News Corp from collapse, and admits he introduced Murdoch to Roger Ailes — though he had nothing to do with Fox News. #fox #homealone #rupertmurdoch Want the full story behind the interview? Grab Barry Diller’s memoir Who Knew: https://amzn.to/419FKAV (affiliate link) Become a member to watch full episodes and get exclusive access to content: https://bit.ly/3q4TjAb Subscribe to watch the latest interviews: http://bit.ly/1R1Fd6w Episode debuted nationwide in 2026.