The fate of a string of newspapers and television channels consumed by millions of people around the world looks set to be decided by a court in Nevada amid a multi-billion pound rift in the 93-year-old's family.
A momentous court battle over the fate of Rupert Murdoch's media empire gets under way in Nevada today. At stake is the future of a string of newspapers and television channels consumed by millions of people around the world, as well as thousands of jobs - and billions of pounds. The media mogul, who turned 93 this year, has spent decades building up his news brands, making them some of the most powerful and influential in the Western world.
When Mr Murdoch revealed last year he was stepping down as chair of Fox and News Corp, it was announced that his eldest son would become the sole chair of News Corp - while also continuing as executive chair and chief executive of Fox. The main reason, it is thought, is politics. Lachlan is seen as more similar and aligned with his father's right-wing views, while James, Elisabeth and Prudence are seen as more moderate in their beliefs.
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