Rupert Murdochs family reaches deal on who will control media empire after his death
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Murdoch Family Resolves Succession Dispute
Above: Rupert Murdoch in April 2025. Image copyright: Gilbert Flores/Variety/Getty Images
The Spin
Left narrative
This deal shows the saga was never really about ideological principle, it was about money. Lachlan inherits Fox and its pro-Trump slant, while his siblings walk away with $1.1bn each. Any chance of moderating Fox’s excesses has vanished. The result may suit MAGA politics, but it’s a blow to truth, decency, and the health of democracy itself.
Right narrative
Rupert Murdoch is a man who gets what he wants, and the billion-dollar settlement securing Lachlan’s control proves it. Whatever one thinks of his methods, Murdoch has ensured that his empire will stay aligned with his vision. Conservative media must be preserved – without it, there would be no counterbalance to the left-leaning mainstream, and public debate would suffer.