A $22 billion media empire, 6 children, and a succession battle: Meet the Murdoch family

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James, Elisabeth, Rupert, and Lachlan Murdoch at an event in 2007.
James, Elisabeth, Rupert, and Lachlan Murdoch at an event in 2007.

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A 'Succession'-style settlement keeps Rupert Murdoch's media empire intact. But not forever.

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Rupert Murdoch at the Breakthrough Prize Ceremony in Santa Monica, California, April 2025
A new settlement means Rupert Murdoch's son Lachlan will control the family business after Rupert dies.

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The real-life 'Succession' fight for control of the Murdoch media empire has come to an end

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Rupert Murdoch with his sons Lachlan Murdoch (L) and James Murdoch (R) in 2016 — before the latest chapter of their bitter succession dispute began.

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Why ESPN and Fox don't want their new streamers to be massive hits

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Fox News anchors Steve Doocy, Ainsley Earhardt and Brian Kilmeade interview New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Tom Homan,Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, February 2025
Fox wants people who don't pay for cable but do like shows like "Fox & Friends" to pay for its new Fox One streaming service.

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Who's going to pay $50 a month for a sports streamer that doesn't have all the sports?

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No. 15 Patrick Mahomes playing for the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2024 Super Bowl.
The new sports streamer won't have every NFL game, some of which are only on CBS or Amazon. Will that stop some people from subscribing?

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Lachlan Murdoch backs Fox board role for former Australian PM who called climate change science 'absolute crap'

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Former Australian prime minister Tony Abbott has been nominated to the Fox board.

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Rupert Murdoch completes the real-life 'Succession' story. Here's how his son Lachlan rose to the top.

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James, Rupert, Lachlan Murdoch
The "Succession"-like saga that unfolded in the Murdoch family seems to have come to an end, with Lachlan, right, taking over from his father Rupert, center. James, left, no longer has a leadership position at the family companies.

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Rupert Murdoch is stepping down from running Fox and News Corp. and is handing the reins to his son Lachlan

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Lachlan Murdoch and Rupert Murdoch at Day 10 of the US Open held at the USTA Tennis Center on September 5, 2018 in New York City.

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Meet Fox News' new leader Lachlan Murdoch, who inherits a media empire now that his father is officially stepping down

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Lachlan Murdoch and Rupert Murdoch at Day 10 of the US Open held at the USTA Tennis Center on September 5, 2018 in New York City.

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Read Rupert Murdoch's memo to staff announcing he's stepping down from Fox and News Corp.

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Rupert Murdoch will exit his role as chair of Fox and News Corp. in November, he said Thursday.

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