Rupert Murdoch

Why he's Rupert Murdoch: 80-something, never left his seat for two days

At Murdoch's annual CES gathering where CEOs of Google, Slack, and Facebook get grilled, Shaan watched the 80-something Murdoch sit front-row with paper and pencil for two full days — never taking a break or bathroom trip, asking the best questions, while younger billionaire CEOs wandered.

“And that guy sat right up front with a paper and a pencil, did not get up, did not take a break. He was the most— didn't take a piss. He was the most attentive. He asked the best questions. He was like a machine. And I was like, that's why this guy's Rupert Murdoch.”