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What would we ever do without the creative reporting of Variety?

In a splattering blow to the satellite biz, Rupert Murdoch supposedly dubbed DirecTV a "turd bird" and is considering selling News Corp.'s controlling stake to Liberty Media.

Quoting Rupe saying "turd bird": bathroom humor.
Quoting Rupe saying "turd bird" right after using the words "splattering blow": masterful imagery.

Rupe looks to release bird [Variety]