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Memo to Rupert Murdoch: now is the time to sell Fox News

The hubristic afterglow at Fox News following Donald Trump’s election victory was rudely punctured by the Nevada Probate Commissioner Edmund Gorman. The commissioner ruled against the action brought by Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch, and in favour of Lachlan’s siblings – Prudence, Elisabeth and James.

The Conversation

Rupert Murdoch: The king came for his children and missed

It’s long been said that if you come at the king, you best not miss. Well, what happens if you are the king – and you miss? asks Justin Baragona

The Independent UK

The battle over Murdoch's media empire

The media mogul's bid to give his son Lachlan control over his Fox News media empire failed

Salon

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New plan seeks to force big tech to pay for Australian journalism

Anthony Albanese is making a new pitch to force social media companies to pay for Australian news, and has been criticised for supporting a ban on demonstrating outside places of worship.

Crikey

Real-life ‘Succession’: What is the latest Murdoch family drama all about?

Disagreements over the ownership of the Murdoch Family Trust have led to a legal battle.

Al Jazeera

What’s next in the Murdoch succession saga? Rupert is thinking several chess moves ahead

‘It is good to see Nevada maintaining some semblance of its historical attractiveness for those who love money and don’t like to talk about it.’

Crikey

Surely Rupert and Lachlan won’t roll the dice again

It is time for the Murdoch family to sit down and negotiate a family settlement by agreement, not judicial decree.

Crikey

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Rupert Murdoch’s children started 'secretly discussing' the future of his empire after seeing a ‘Succession’ episode

The plans were “intended to help avoid a real-life repeat” of the hit HBO show.

Fortune

Murdoch loses bid to change family trust

Murdoch tried to give his son Lachlan control of his media empire to preserve Fox News’ conservative slant

Salon

The Succession scene that sparked the Murdochs' court case turmoil: how life imitated art imitating life

Leaks from a court case in Nevada have revealed the Murdoch children are locked in a new battle for control of their father’s media empire... and Succession may have kickstarted it

Evening Standard

How an episode of Succession sparked Rupert Murdoch’s bitter family feud over control of his media empire

Murdoch’s efforts to ensure his eldest son’s dominance over the empire were dealt a heavy blow in court

The Independent UK

Murdoch loses attempt to overhaul family trust in real-life ‘Succession’ battle

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch had sought to hand control of his news empire to his eldest son Lachlan.

The Independent UK

Rupert Murdoch loses attempt to overhaul family trust in real-life 'Succession' battle

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch had sought to hand control of his news empire to his eldest son Lachlan

Evening Standard

Rupert Murdoch loses his legal battle, leaving future of media empire in the balance

In the seemingly never-ending psychodrama surrounding Rupert Murdoch and his family, life has imitated art. Again.

The Conversation

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The Independent UK

Rupert Murdoch loses Fox News ‘Succession case’ in bitter family row

The trust divides control of the company equally among four of Rupert Murdoch’s children after he dies

Crikey

Is this the beginning of the end for Rupert’s empire?

Where does this bombshell finding leave the future of the century-old conservative media empire — one that meddles ferociously in the politics of the US, the UK and Australia?

Crikey

The wildest details to come out of Murdoch’s failed Project Harmony case (spoiler: it’s all about Succession)

Rupert Murdoch has failed to ensure his eldest son Lachlan controls his media empire after his death. We pick through the peculiar details of a case shrouded in secrecy.

The Guardian - US

Why Murdoch’s succession case could be major blow to his rightwing legacy

Court ruling could mean that more liberal Murdochs may have say in content from world’s most powerful conservative media empire

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International Business Times

Murdoch Loses 'Succession' Battle For Son's Control Of Media Empire: Report

Rupert Murdoch's audacious bid to cement his eldest's son's control over one of the world's most influential media empires has failed, a US report said Monday.

The Independent UK

Rupert Murdoch fails to change trust to solidify power for eldest son Lachlan

A Nevada commissioner found that Rupert Murdoch and his son Lachlan had acted in ’bad faith’ in their effort to amend the trust and strip voting power away from three other children

Al Jazeera

Murdoch fails to amend family trust in court succession saga: Report

Rupert Murdoch, owner of Fox News and the Wall Street Journal, is seeking to put his son Lachlan in control of empire.

Latin Times

Rupert Murdoch Suffers Defeat in Real-Life Succession Drama Sparked by an Episode of HBO's 'Succession'

Rupert Murdoch's attempt to secure his eldest son Lachlan's control over the family's media empire was blocked by a Nevada commissioner.

The Guardian - AU

ABC inboxes flooded with fan abuse after Kim Williams’ criticism of Joe Rogan

ABC chair’s comments that ‘people like Mr Rogan prey on vulnerabilities’ sparks furious response. Plus: lean times for awards ceremonies

The Guardian - US

Murdoch family retains majority control of News Corp after shareholder vote

Activist investor Starboard Value had challenged ownership structure, as Murdoch family controls 41% of company votes

The Guardian - AU

SMH declares war on ‘vengeful’ News Corp over ‘campaign’ against Kevin Rudd’s US posting

News Corp unleashes tidal wave of criticism over former PM’s barbs about Donald Trump. Plus: Sammy J delights in beating Kyle and Jackie O in Melbourne

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