James Murdoch-Backed Art Basel Owner Pushes Into Media Events Business

James Murdoch-Backed Art Basel Owner Pushes Into Media Events Business

MCH Group, in which the Fox scion is the largest shareholder, is launching an event titled the Jupiter Festival with an eye toward becoming a stop on the thought leader circuit.

Art Basel’s Parent Company, MCH Group, To Launch New Miami Festival in October

MCH Group, the company behind Art Basel, is pushing into the media events business, backing a new venture called Jupiter Festival. The inaugural Jupiter Festival is currently slated to be held in Miami this October, with speakers that include Tribeca Enterprises CEO Rebecca Glashow, Fox One chief Pete Distad, Inside the NBA host Kenny Smith, YouTube’s Brian Albert, and former 60 Minutes executive producer Bill Owens. “The industry doesn’t ha…