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The Stakes of the Murdoch Family’s Peace Deal

A new accord ends a bitter power struggle and gives Rupert Murdoch’s elder son control of the family’s media empire.

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The leadership dispute surrounding Fox, News Corp. and Lachlan Murdoch has finally been resolved.

Who Is Lachlan Murdoch, the Media Prince Who Would Be King

A new deal gives him control of his family’s media empire, including Fox News, for probably decades to come.

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The Murdoch Succession Fight Is Over. So What Does Lachlan Control?

9 September 2025 at 04:23
From Fox News to Tubi to HarperCollins, here’s what is in the media empire that Rupert Murdoch built.

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The television news, broadcast and sports arm of the Fox media empire is by far the more profitable of the two Murdoch companies.

Lachlan Murdoch Secures Control of Fox and News Corp, Ending Succession Fight

Lachlan Murdoch will take control of a new family trust in a deal worth $3.3 billion, ensuring that his father’s media empire will retain its conservative slant.

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Lachlan Murdoch, left, and Rupert Murdoch, center, arriving at court in Reno, Nevada last year. Lachlan has completed an agreement to take control of his family’s sprawling media empire.
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