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Inside the epic battle among Rupert Murdoch's children for the future of his empire
Rupert Murdoch and his children are in an epic closed-door court battle for the future of his empire. NPR's David Folkenflik explains why it matters.
Rupert Murdoch Caught in Fierce Court Battle with Children to Decide Who Will Control Media Empire When He Dies
Rupert, 93, is aiming to cut three of his children out of the family trust, which would allow his most conservative son to call the shots without interference
How Rupert Murdoch’s Succession Fight Became a Courtroom Thriller
Thanks to billionaire Rupert Murdoch’s outsize personality, his vast sway within the news industry and his role as a kingmaker in conservative politics, there’s long been heightened interest in his megadeals,
Rupert Murdoch's 'Succession' court battle begins
A court battle to determine the future of Rupert Murdoch's media empire and a £14.9bn family trust begins in the US on Monday. The case will pit 93-year-old Mr Murdoch against three of his eldest children over who will gain the most voting shares and power to control News Corp and Fox News when the billionaire dies.
Rupert Murdoch’s Succession Battle for Control of Fox News Begins In Nevada
In an obscure Nevada courtroom, a judge will decide who inherits the keys to a sprawling media empire.
The Rupert Murdoch succession drama unfolding behind closed doors
Behind the closed doors of a courthouse in Reno, Nevada, today, a family battle like no other will commence. At stake is one of the world’s most influential media businesses, a $34 billion (£26 billion) empire with the power to influence elections around the world.
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 make what will probably be the biggest decision of their career.
Rupert Murdoch’s Succession Trial Begins
Rupert Murdoch is facing three of his eldest children in a succession-like trial that could change the media conglomerates' future.
The billion-dollar battle of the Murdoch empire comes down to Reno courtroom
Rupert Murdoch, owner of Fox news and the Wall Street Journal, is fighting to change his trust and give son Lachlan full control of media empire.
Murdoch Trust Trial Concludes With Judge’s Ruling Still to Come
Arguments in a trial over Rupert Murdoch’s effort to change his family trust and hand sole control of his media empire to his ...
Peter Bart: Rupert Murdoch's Legacy At Center Of Family Succession Drama In Reno Courtroom
Rupert Murdoch looked frazzled but defiant. We were having what was supposed to be a friendly coffee, but this was 2006 and ...
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Rupert Murdoch is set to face his kids in court, with Fox News’ fate in the balance
The future of Fox News – and the rest of the Murdoch media empire – is at stake in a trial this week in Reno, Nevada. Rupert ...
Rupert Murdoch's trust trial concludes with judge's ruling yet to come
Upon Murdoch's death, control of the trust was to be split among his four oldest kids. Instead, he has sought to give voting ...
Inside 'Project Harmony', Rupert Murdoch's desperate plan to keep control from beyond the grave
If the latest instalment in the Murdoch family saga tells us anything, it is that while the patriarch no longer jokes about ...
Why reporters are shut out of the big Murdoch family trust case
Rupert Murdoch is waging a legal battle against some of his children over the fate of his media empire, but the proceedings ...