The Latest Breaking News from Rupert Murdoch

Tycoon’s plan to hand control of businesses to eldest son Lachlan is challenged by other children

A unique court case is getting under way in Nevada this week. At stake is the future of the Murdoch empire. The case, which begins on September 17 local time, is scheduled to run (in secret) for two weeks, and sometime after that the Reno Nevada County Probate Commissioner will…

A US tribunal began picking over the bitter spat between media magnate Rupert Murdoch and his children Monday in a case that could determine the fate of his empire, including the influential right-wing Fox News.

A probate court in Nevada is set to begin reviewing evidence this week in a behind-closed-doors dispute that could determine who will control Rupert Murdoch’s media empire after his death

Watch from outside a Nevada court as a battle over control of Rupert Murdoch’s global television and publishing empire begins Monday 16 September, where a judge will consider the contentious matter of succession.

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Labyrinthine drama over which Murdoch child will get Fox Corp empire begins out of public view on Monday

Print media do face challenges but the influence they offer – especially on the right – is considerable

They all did—except for James Murdoch, who is now suing his dad for control of the News Corp empire.

This piece is part of a series on the Future of Australian media. You can read the rest of the series here.

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