Forget the Murdochs, this is the real mogul who inspired ‘Succession’

The parallels between media magnate Sumner Redstone and the fictional Roy family point to a possible ending for the hit TV series.

James Hall

Mar 30, 2023 – 8.02am

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As the final series of Succession gets under way, speculation about who will take over from ageing patriarch Logan Roy as boss of the Waystar Royco media empire will reach fever pitch.

Will it be one of his sons, Connor, Kendall or Roman, or his daughter, Shiv? Perhaps he’ll opt for a more distant relative, such as Shiv’s estranged husband, Tom, or hapless cousin Greg? Or even a non-family member such as Waystar executive Gerri Kellman or, heaven forbid, streaming upstart Lukas Matsson?

The Telegraph London