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Lachlan Murdoch

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Eriq Gardner • September 3, 2024

The Murdoch Succession Trial Will (or Won’t!) Be Televised

Barricaded doors and records kept secret? Inside the Nevada battle for control of the Fox News empire—and whether the whole drama should be sealed off from public view.
Tina Nguyen • February 14, 2024
Lachlan’s New Media Toy
Lachlan Murdoch arrives for the wedding of Jerry Hall and Rupert Murdoch at St. Brides Church on March 5, 2016, in London.
John Matze, the ousted Parler founder, is back with a media platform designed to “promote conversation and civil debate”—and $5 million of funding courtesy of Fox Corp.
Julia Alexander • February 13, 2024
Iger’s ‘Spulu’ Starter Marriage
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It’s been a week since ESPN, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery announced their enigmatic three-headed sports skinny bundle. The industry is overwhelmed with questions, but one thing seems certain: this thing isn’t here to stay.
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Dylan Byers • February 9, 2024
Little Britain
News and notes on the micro-crises roiling CNN, what to expect from the legacy players, the Zaz-Iger-Lachlan super-streamer, and much, much more.
Rupert Murdoch and Lachlan Murdoch attend the quarter-final match of the 2018 U.S. Open at Arthur Ashe stadium on September 5, 2018 in Flushing Meadows, Queens.
William D. Cohan • January 17, 2024
The Murdochs in M&A Land
Bankers and analysts are getting worked up about new deal heat surrounding the usual suspects: Paramount, WBD, and Comcast. But an interesting idea is percolating on Wall Street regarding the fate of another couple entities: the remaining, winnowed Murdoch assets.
Of course, just because Rupert Murdoch is turning the chairmanship of both companies over to Lachlan, no one believes he is giving up control of either Fox or News Corp.
William D. Cohan • September 24, 2023
Iger’s $60B Gamble, I.P.O.-looza & Rupert’s Legacy
Notes on the latest storylines in media and finance: the Murdoch family trust, a rocky road for I.P.O.s, and a silver lining at Disney.
SUN VALLEY, ID - JULY 13: (L to R) Rupert Murdoch, executive chairman of News Corp and chairman of Fox News, and Lachlan Murdoch, co-chairman of 21st Century Fox, walk together as they arrive on the third day of the annual Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference, July 13, 2017 in Sun Valley, Idaho. Every July, some of the world's most wealthy and powerful businesspeople from the media, finance, technology and political spheres converge at the Sun Valley Resort for the exclusive weeklong conference. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
Dylan Byers • September 22, 2023
Lachlan’s Dowry
Ok, so Lachlan is now officially the last Murdoch standing. What’s next? (Plus, news and notes on the ‘Times’ and CNN.)
Lachlan, James, Anna and Rupert Murdoch in New York City, 1987.
Matthew Belloni • September 22, 2023
Murdoch’s Audience of Two
Was Rupert’s ‘retirement’ notice intended to signify his ride off into the sunset or denote his full-blown support of Lachlan—or, more likely, was it meant for an audience of his daughters, Liz and Prue, whose votes may control the family trust?
Dylan Byers • April 24, 2023
Black Monday: Inside the Carlson-Lemon Double Shocker
Insights and revelations regarding a stunning and extraordinary day in the media industry. (Jeff Shell, please buy these guys Rivians!)
Tech And Media Elites Attend Allen And Company Annual Meetings In Idaho
Dylan Byers • January 25, 2023
Murdoch’s $3 Billion Deal, WaPo Woes, & CNN A.M. Darkness
News and notes from around the media industry.