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Rupert Murdoch's children start 'Succession' court battle in the US

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

Evening Standard · Sep 17, 2024

Rupert Murdoch’s real-life succession drama is underway in a Nevada courtroom. What might happen next?

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…

The Conversation · Sep 17, 2024

Murdoch Media Empire Succession Drama Plays Out In US Tribunal

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.

International Business Times · Sep 16, 2024

The new owner of the Spectator didn’t cough up £100m just for the fun of it

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

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2024

Rupert Murdoch demanded his kids give him $100 million each as a sign of respect

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

Fortune · Sep 13, 2024

The death of printed newspapers has long been predicted – but there are still some pleasing signs of life

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

The Conversation · Sep 13, 2024

Robert De Niro confronted Murdoch heiress over doing ‘wrong’ to US

‘Raging Bull’ actor told Elisabeth Murdoch: ‘You can still love your father, but you can tell him he is wrong for what he is doing to this country’

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2024

Property Website Rightmove Rejects GBP5.6 Bn Murdoch Bid

UK online property website Rightmove said Wednesday it had rejected a multi-billion-pound takeover offer from Australian peer REA Group, majority owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp empire.

International Business Times · Sep 11, 2024

Succession battle for Murdoch empire to play out in secret in Nevada court

Rupert Murdoch and his oldest son, Lachlan, are seeking to strip media magnate’s other adult children of voting power

The Guardian - US · Sep 9, 2024

Murdoch to Musk: how global media power has shifted from the moguls to the big tech bros

Until recently, Elon Musk was just a wildly successful electric car tycoon and space pioneer. Sure, he was erratic and outspoken, but his global influence was contained and seemingly under control.

The Conversation · Sep 8, 2024