Sep 11, 2019 / 07:00PM GMT
Jessica Jean Reif Ehrlich - BofA Merrill Lynch, Research Division - MD in Equity Research
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Anyway thank you so much for joining. I was so happy to have Susan Panuccio, CFO of News Corp back with us. We are thrilled to see you. So let's get right into it.
Questions and Answers:
Jessica Jean Reif Ehrlich - BofA Merrill Lynch, Research Division - MD in Equity ResearchLet's start with simplification. Ever since News Corp spun off 21st Century Fox, the company's been very focused positioning itself for long-term growth both managing the cost structure but also exploring new top line opportunities. More recently you've embarked upon a path towards simplification, what led you to pivot in this manner?
Susan Lee Panuccio - News Corporation - CFO
Look, I think in roles like mine and I guess Robert Thomson, who is our CEO, we have the benefit of speaking to the analyst meeting and our investor base a lot. And one of the common themes that kept coming through was simplification. And we're a