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Rupert Murdoch loses his legal battle, leaving future of media empire in the balance

In the seemingly never-ending psychodrama surrounding Rupert Murdoch and his family, life has imitated art. Again.

The Conversation

Rupert Murdoch loses Fox News ‘Succession case’ in bitter family row

The trust divides control of the company equally among four of Rupert Murdoch’s children after he dies

The Independent UK

Why Murdoch’s succession case could be major blow to his rightwing legacy

Court ruling could mean that more liberal Murdochs may have say in content from world’s most powerful conservative media empire

The Guardian - US

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Murdoch Loses 'Succession' Battle For Son's Control Of Media Empire: Report

Rupert Murdoch's audacious bid to cement his eldest's son's control over one of the world's most influential media empires has failed, a US report said Monday.

International Business Times

Rupert Murdoch fails to change trust to solidify power for eldest son Lachlan

A Nevada commissioner found that Rupert Murdoch and his son Lachlan had acted in ’bad faith’ in their effort to amend the trust and strip voting power away from three other children

The Independent UK

Murdoch fails to amend family trust in court succession saga: Report

Rupert Murdoch, owner of Fox News and the Wall Street Journal, is seeking to put his son Lachlan in control of empire.

Al Jazeera

Rupert Murdoch Suffers Defeat in Real-Life Succession Drama Sparked by an Episode of HBO's 'Succession'

Rupert Murdoch's attempt to secure his eldest son Lachlan's control over the family's media empire was blocked by a Nevada commissioner.

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ABC inboxes flooded with fan abuse after Kim Williams’ criticism of Joe Rogan

ABC chair’s comments that ‘people like Mr Rogan prey on vulnerabilities’ sparks furious response. Plus: lean times for awards ceremonies

The Guardian - AU

Murdoch family retains majority control of News Corp after shareholder vote

Activist investor Starboard Value had challenged ownership structure, as Murdoch family controls 41% of company votes

The Guardian - US

SMH declares war on ‘vengeful’ News Corp over ‘campaign’ against Kevin Rudd’s US posting

News Corp unleashes tidal wave of criticism over former PM’s barbs about Donald Trump. Plus: Sammy J delights in beating Kyle and Jackie O in Melbourne

The Guardian - AU

The Standard 100: London's leading figures in Media, Fashion, the Royal Family (and those Behind the Scenes)

The Standard 100’s list of people shaping London include categories for Media and Fashion: among those named are Lachlan Murdoch, Kate Moss and Sir Ian McKellen

Evening Standard

Murdochs' Dispute Highlights Benefits of Trusts in Nevada

As Murdoch family members clash over who will control voting shares in the Fox media empire, the court proceedings, in Nevada, are private.

Kiplinger

Confessions of a gossip columnist: we get a bad rap but our salacious tales of the rich and famous play a role in society

For decades my name was synonymous with Sydney gossip. I became quite nimble at stepping into places I wasn’t welcome

The Guardian - AU

The Murdochs just couldn’t afford Rightmove

News Corp dressed up its retreat as ‘financial discipline’, another way of saying it couldn’t afford what it wanted

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The Guardian - US

Murdoch family drama plays out in court with fate of Fox News at stake

Rupert Murdoch, 93, wants eldest son Lachlan to run his empire after his death – but his other children want their say

The Guardian - AU

Seven’s Andrew O’Keefe coverage turns ugly as goading cameraman crosses a line

Viewers lash out at ‘harassment’ of former TV star. Plus: AFR parts ways with Rowan Dean

The Independent UK

Watch: Rupert Murdoch expected in Nevada court as Fox News and Wall Street Journal battle continues

Watch as Rupert Murdoch was expected in court in Reno, Nevada, as the battle over Fox News and the Wall Street Journal continued on Tuesday, 17 September.

The Independent UK

Watch: Rupert Murdoch arrives at Nevada court to determine fate of Fox News and Wall Street Journal

Watch from outside a Nevada court as a battle over control of Rupert Murdoch’s global television and publishing empire begins Monday 16 September, where a judge will consider the contentious matter of succession.

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The Guardian - UK

Why are the Murdochs trying to buy UK property site Rightmove?

Eldest son Lachlan may want to repay Rupert for bid to hand him full control by protecting UK newspaper empire

Multichannel News

Fox Q4 Net Income Dips to $319 Million

Revenues rise 2%

The Guardian - AU

Rupert, Lachlan and me: inside the Murdochs’ ‘medieval fiefdom’

Eric Beecher says he was ‘shocked’ by what he discovered during his time as editor in chief of News Corp’s Melbourne newspapers

The Guardian - AU

Peta Credlin nominated for Kennedy award despite Uluru statement report failing factcheck

Credlin’s report was removed by Facebook after RMIT factcheckers found its central claim was incorrect – a finding subsequently disputed by Sky

Evening Standard

What's going on in the Murdochs' bitter succession fight?

He gave them $2bn each, but they want more. Now Rupert Murdoch has taken on his ‘Leftie’ kids in a US court to save his empire’s Right-wing bias and lost. Chris Blackhurst reports on a family battle

The Guardian - UK

Are the lives of Rupert Murdoch and Succession’s Logan Roy inching closer?

A secret legal battle between the media mogul and his children is evoking parallels with his TV counterpart

The Guardian - AU

Nine journalists do their block over Scott Cam’s Paris Olympics appearance amid strike

Age reporter questions expense of flying TV personality to Europe while up to 90 staff are cut from newsrooms. Plus: Murdoch’s real-life succession drama

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