Rupert Murdoch, the patriarch of News Corp and Fox and one of the most important media barons for the US conservative establishment, is engaged in a till-now secret legal battle on the future of his empire that has his children pitted against each other in what looks similar to the family squabbles in the hit web series Succession.

Rupert Murdoch is in legal battle to change his trust terms, Lachlan pitted against James and sisters: Report

Rupert Murdoch's announcement of his retirement from the positions of chairman at both Fox Corporation and News Corporation has sent shockwaves through the media, news, and entertainment industries.

Explained | Son also rises: Will Rupert Murdoch's media empire change after Lachlan takes over?

The naming of Lachlan Murdoch, the eldest son of Rupert Murdoch, as chairman of Fox and News Corporation solidifies his position as one of the most powerful media barons in the world.

Who is Lachlan Murdoch? Five things to know about the inheritor of Rupert Murdoch's media empire

Fox Corp CEO Lachlan Murdoch dropped a defamation lawsuit against an Australian news site over an opinion piece he said accused him of complicity in the Jan. 6 attack on the US Capitol, saying the defendant was trying to generate publicity.

Lachlan Murdoch drops defamation lawsuit against Australian news website

Media conglomerate News Corp on Thursday announced that it will be laying off 1,250 employees after the company failed to meet the estimate for second-quarter earnings because of it lagging behind in its digital real estate businesses and news.

News Corp announces 1,250 jobs cut after missing estimates of second-quarter

It has long been expected that Media baron Rupert Murdoch's all-encompassing empire of Fox corporation and News Corp will go to his older son Lachlan Murdoch. However, a soon-to-be-released book titled 'The Successor: The High-Stakes Life of Lachlan Murdoch' claims that Lachlan will be fired, a day after his father dies.

Is Murdoch 'Succession' more dramatic than the HBO show? A book has some clues

John Nallen, Fox's current chief financial officer, will assume the role of chief operating officer, the company said.

Ruper Murdoch's son Lachlan to be CEO of new Fox

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