Murdoch family case
Opinion
Rupert Murdoch
The odds are stacked: Shareholders stare down Murdoch and lose (yet again)
Dual-class shareholding structures are the antithesis of shareholder democracy – more of a corporate version of a gerrymander. But to get rid of them, you need a shareholder vote.
- by Elizabeth Knight
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New age News Corp takes shape in Lachlan Murdoch’s mould
With a secret family civil war ongoing, Lachlan Murdoch is already putting his stamp on his father’s media empire that’s coming to terms with digital disruption.
- by Calum Jaspan
Succession-style Murdoch family case the best-kept secret in Reno
Depending on the legal outcome, the ruling could fundamentally shift the direction of an expansive media network and reshape the US political landscape for years to come.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Opinion
Opinion
Anna Murdoch told me succession would bring heartbreak. How right she was
I interviewed Anna Murdoch after her marriage to Rupert ended. Now, 23 years later, her fears about succession tearing the family apart look remarkably prescient.
- by David Leser
The Murdoch family arrives for their day in court
A court in Nevada has begun reviewing evidence behind closed doors in a case that could determine who will control Rupert Murdoch’s media empire after his death.
- by Scott Sonner
The future of the Murdoch empire comes down to a court in Nevada
For one of the few times in his life, Rupert Murdoch won’t be the most powerful person in the room.
- by Jim Rutenberg
Rupert Murdoch’s youngest daughters linked to succession battle
Rupert Murdoch’s legal battle against three of his children over the family’s media empire will begin in a Nevada courtroom this week.
- by Christopher Williams and James Warrington
Opinion
Media & marketing
News Corp shareholder rallies support to weaken Murdoch grip
A major shareholder is bidding to shake the tree and change the status quo at News Corp.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Murdochs’ real-life Succession stand-off: What you need to know
A two-week blockbuster trial to decide the future control of some of the world’s most famous news brands starts this week.
- by Calum Jaspan
As succession battle looms, James Murdoch endorses Kamala Harris
Rupert Murdoch is seeking to alter a family trust to ensure Lachlan remains in control after his death to preserve the media businesses as a conservative force.
- by Edward Helmore
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