News Corporation is the world's second largest media conglomerate that owns subsidiaries across television, radio, publishing, movies and the internet. Some of its major subsidiaries include the Fox Broadcasting Company, which broadcasts popular shows like American Idol, and STAR TV, Asia's leading satellite TV broadcaster. News Corp is owned and founded by Rupert Murdoch, who has expressed libertarian views and an interest in limiting government control while increasing individual rights and access to information. News Corp owns sports networks and websites as well as shares ownership of some professional sports teams, which could present conflicts of interest.