February
The Murdochs go to war – through the media
Rupert and Lachlan have failed, for now, to take control of the family trust. But that outcome is by no means the end to hostilities between the media scions.
December 2024
Logan Roy’s death morphed into a real life Murdoch succession drama
Shortly after the fictional patriarch died on television, the family behind the News and Fox empires began to plot life after their patriarch, Rupert.
September 2024
Akin to Orwellian genius: Inside Murdochs’ Project Harmony
After a quarter-century of increasingly public bickering, today the only thing that can bring Rupert Murdoch’s family together is a court case.
Inside the Murdochs’ secret succession battle
This week on The Fin podcast, Neil Chenoweth and Sam Buckingham Jones discuss what Rupert Murdoch is trying to do to make sure Lachlan has total control.
Army of lawyers flanks Murdoch family as court battle gets underway
Rupert Murdoch is trying to ensure his eldest son, Lachlan, remains in charge. Some 40 lawyers are listed for the hearings in Reno.
Murdochs gather for a family battle like no other in Reno
The most important figure in western media over the coming weeks will be the probate judge charged with adjudicating on this dispute.
Murdoch’s family trust feud to stay secret, court rules
A court battle over the family control of Rupert Murdoch’s media empire will be held behind closed doors, depriving the media of details of the succession drama.
Swift endorses Harris, calls herself ‘childless cat lady’
Taylor Swift pushes for votes; Former prosecutor Kamala Harris kept Donald Trump on the defensive in the debate that touched on the economy, abortion and bizarre accusations of immigrants eating pets. Follow live updates.
The three headaches of Rupert Murdoch in his battle for control
A bombshell lawsuit between Rupert, Lachlan and his other children begins in Reno, Nevada, next week. Meanwhile, shareholders want change and Foxtel’s for sale.