News Corp CEO Robert Thomson said he’s unbothered by CoStar’s push to enter Australia, touting his company’s media portfolio as a major advantage in pushing traffic to portals without breaking the bank.
Source: Inman News
News Corp CEO unfazed by CoStar’s bid to buy REA competitor
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