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Lachlan Murdoch acknowledges Fox News ratings dip, citing ‘viewer fatigue’: The Fox Corporation CEO assured investors that the cable network is still king.
washingtonpost.com/business/2026/11/03/lachlan-murdoch-acknowledges-fox-news-ratings-dip-citing-viewer-fatigue/
The Murdochs Expand Media Empire as Fox’s Roku Acquisition Closes: Fox's $22 billion Roku acquisition gives the Murdoch family control of a streaming ...
gizmodo.com/the-murdochs-expand-media-empire-as-foxs-roku-acquisition-closes-2000836339
Paid articlePaywall Mark Lazarus: MS NOW Not Experiencing the Viewer “Fatigue” Lachlan Murdoch Complained About
hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/mark-lazarus-ms-now-no-viewer-fatigue-vs-fox-news-murdoch-1236746769/
Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch: Network will look at World Cup rights ‘in a disciplined manner’
awfulannouncing.com/fox/lachlan-murdoch-world-cup-rights-disciplined-manner.html
Paid articlePaywall Fox CEO Murdoch Notes 'Viewer Fatigue' at Fox News: Fox CEO Murdoch Notes 'Viewer Fatigue' at Fox News, Vows to Press Forward
variety.com/2026/tv/news/fox-news-viewer-fatigue-lachlan-murdoch-tv-ratings-1236937456/
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Rupert Murdoch Flew Kemi Badenoch and Her Deputy to Mediterranean for Summer Trips Worth £12,000
bylinetimes.com/2026/09/25/rupert-murdoch-flew-kemi-badenoch-and-her-deputy-to-mediterranean-for-summer-trips-worth-12000/
Paid articlePaywall Media Insider: Act: We’d sell TVNZ, Paul Henry would be a ‘shoo in’ as broadcasting, media minister; Lachlan Murdoch’s megayacht in NZ; Seven Sharp’s new ...
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Albanese names Murdoch’s former top lieutenant as consul-general in New York: Anthony Albanese defended appointing former News Corp executive Siobhan McKenna to ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/albanese-names-murdoch-s-former-top-lieutenant-as-consul-general-in-new-york-20260921-p60yzm.html
Paid articlePaywall Lachlan Murdoch’s Fox Pay Dipped to $31 Million Last Year: Lachlan Murdoch 2026 Fox pay revealed amid Roku deal
hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/lachlan-murdoch-fox-pay-revealed-2026-1236704845/
‘I was just weak’: How an avoidant Rupert Murdoch could have warded off family fight
smh.com.au/business/companies/i-was-just-weak-how-an-avoidant-rupert-murdoch-could-have-warded-off-family-fight-20260903-p60u5d.html
Rupert Murdoch's wish to re-merge Fox Corp and News Corp 'could happen in future,' court documents and video show
reuters.com/world/rupert-murdoch-considering-re-merger-fox-corp-news-corp-court-documents-video-2026-08-27/
‘Making trouble’: Murdoch family’s bitter feud exposed in court documents: Newly released court documents reveal key details of Lachlan Murdoch and his siblings’ ...
theage.com.au/business/companies/making-trouble-murdoch-family-s-bitter-feud-exposed-in-court-documents-20260824-p60qwd.html
'Making trouble': Court unseals Murdoch family succession documents: Newly unsealed court documents reveal how the world's biggest family ...
abc.net.au/news/2026-08-21/rupert-murdoch-nevada-trust-battle-court-documents-unsealed/107059904
David Berson: ‘Conversations continue’ with NFL despite reportedly stalled rights negotiations
awfulannouncing.com/cbs/david-berson-conversations-continue-nfl-stalled-rights-negotiations.html
Lachlan Murdoch’s key adviser dies just months after big promotion: Former Macquarie banker Linda Norquay had only taken over Murdoch’s private investment ...
smh.com.au/cbd/lachlan-murdoch-s-key-adviser-dies-just-months-after-big-promotion-20260811-p60ncp.html
Paid articlePaywall How Lachlan Murdoch Courted Roku to Seal a $22 Billion Deal: How the Roku sale to Fox happened: Anthony Wood wanted to step down.
hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/how-roku-sold-fox-background-inside-story-1236670139/
Fox ($FOXA) rose after Q4 revenue and EPS beat estimates, powered by World Cup ads and Fox One growth.
CEO Lachlan Murdoch said World Cup subscriber gains ... Show more
Fox won't renegotiate NFL media rights before current deal expires, CEO Lachlan Murdoch says
cnbc.com/2026/08/06/fox-nfl-media-rights-renegotiations-opt-out.html
Treat Sky News like a ‘drunk raving at the moon’: Turnbull: The former prime minister has told Labor and the ABC to stop paying attention to the Murdoch media ...
smh.com.au/business/companies/treat-sky-news-like-a-drunk-raving-at-the-moon-turnbull-20260713-p60eyp.html
‘This is the dark art’: new book claims pattern of personal attacks by Murdoch media empire
theguardian.com/media/2026/jul/01/andrew-dodd-matthew-ricketson-getting-murdoch-book-bullying-factory
Media moguls are ceding their perch to a new class of leaders: A new crop of leaders has emerged, reflecting Silicon Valley's vast influence.
latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2026-07-02/media-moguls-brian-roberts-hollywood-era-ends
An Unexpected Murdoch Is Backing Piers Morgan’s New $145 Million Media Empire: The raise gives the British host capital to expand beyond his YouTube show.
inc.com/georgia-fearn/an-unexpected-murdoch-is-backing-piers-morgan-new-145-million-media-empire/91364952
Why Fox Is Spending $22 Billion on Roku: Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch sees Roku, a market leader in streaming distribution, as the streaming power-up his company ...
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Key FactsFox to Acquire Roku in $22 Billion Deal
Jun 15, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: axios.com
- Fox Corporation agreed to purchase Roku in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at approximately $22 billion.
- The merger will integrate Roku's ad-supported channel with Fox's Tubi, expanding access to one of the largest U.S. TV operating systems.
- Upon closing, Fox shareholders will hold about 73% ownership and Roku shareholders 27%, financed through a mix of debt and cash reserves.
- The deal, anticipated to finalize in early 2027, aims to boost free cash flow per share by the second year and generate $400 million in synergies.
This combination will transform the scope of our company into high-growth verticals and yield a step change in our overall growth profile.— Lachlan Murdoch, executive chair and CEO of Fox Corporation, said in a statement announcing the deal.
Pour one out for Roku City: By acquiring Roku, Fox Corporation CEO Lachlan Murdoch is buying his way into 100 million homes.
theverge.com/streaming/950644/fox-roku-acquisition-lachlan-murdoch-fox-news-consolidation
Lachlan Murdoch pulls on his big boy pants to do a ‘Dad’ deal: The deal for Roku marks the first major move by Lachlan Murdoch since last year’s resolution of ...
smh.com.au/business/companies/lachlan-murdoch-pulls-on-his-big-boy-pants-to-do-a-dad-deal-20260616-p6075r.html
Lachlan Murdoch’s Fox Corp to buy streaming platform in $31 billion deal: Fox Corp CEO Lachlan Murdoch said the deal will bring together Fox’s live news and ...
smh.com.au/business/companies/lachlan-murdoch-s-fox-corp-to-buy-streaming-platform-in-22-billion-deal-20260615-p60729.html
Lachlan Murdoch Extends Fox Contract Through 2030: The executive will remain CEO of Fox Corp. for the next four years and CFO Steve Tomsic also received a ...
thewrap.com/industry-news/business/lachlan-murdoch-extends-fox-contract-through-2030/
Paid articlePaywall Lachlan Murdoch Inks Contract Extension With Fox Into 2030: Lachlan Murdoch inks new contract at Fox through 2030.
hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/lachlan-murdoch-inks-contract-extension-fox-ceo-1236619732/
Paid articlePaywall Billionaire Summer Retreat Guest List Is Revealed: Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos and Rupert Murdoch are a few expected names on the guest list for the Idaho ...
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Murdoch, Minns: Who Peter V’landys held court with on State of Origin eve: All the chatter heading into Wednesday’s Origin opener was squarely focused on Peter ...
smh.com.au/cbd/murdoch-minns-who-peter-v-landys-held-court-with-on-state-of-origin-eve-20260527-p601az.html
Paid articlePaywall James Murdoch to Acquire New York Magazine, Vox Media Podcast Network, and Vox: Vox Media will be split in two: CEO Jim Bankoff will lead the newly acquired ...
adweek.com/media/james-murdoch-vox-media-podcast-new-york-magazine/
Growing Up Murdoch: James Murdoch on mind games, sibling rivalry, and the war for the family media empire
theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2025/04/rupert-murdoch-family-succession-james-murdoch/681675/
Media scion James Murdoch strikes deal to purchase New York magazine and Vox: Promising a commitment to "ambitious journalism and agenda-setting ...
pbs.org/newshour/nation/media-scion-james-murdoch-strikes-deal-to-purchase-new-york-magazine-and-vox
James Murdoch’s Blurry Media Bet: New digital stars and legacy brands are a strange but possibly increasingly common combination
hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/james-murdoch-new-york-magazine-swisher-the-cut-1236603242/
Murdoch Nepo Baby Spurns Dad With Shock New Media Purchase: Among the media entities included in the purchase is “New York” magazine, which his father once owned ...
thedailybeast.com/murdoch-nepo-baby-james-murdoch-spurns-dad-rupert-with-shock-new-media-purchase/
Premier, rocker, billionaires assemble for Murdoch institute gala: The institute, co-founded by Rupert Murdoch’s mother, is celebrating its 40th year leading ...
smh.com.au/business/companies/premier-rocker-billionaires-assemble-for-murdoch-institute-gala-20260516-p5zxqb.html
NBC’s Upfront made sports an afterthought; Fox made it the main event: The NBC Upfront presentation on Monday made live sports an afterthought ...
awfulannouncing.com/nbc/upfront-sports-afterthought-fox-main-event.html
Paid articlePaywall Lachlan Murdoch: “There Is No Tension, Really, With the NFL”: The eldest son of Rupert finds himself sidestepping chatter that his father is appealing to Trump ...
hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/lachlan-murdoch-nfl-rupert-1236592203/
Murdoch: ‘No substantive discussion’ between Fox, NFL on media rights: Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch told investors there have been no substantive discussions between ...
awfulannouncing.com/fox/lachlan-murdoch-no-substantive-discussion-nfl-media-rights.html
Fox acquiring two additional NFL games this season, Lachlan Murdoch says: Fox is acquiring two additional NFL regular-season games this season ...
awfulannouncing.com/fox/acquiring-two-additional-nfl-games-lachlan-murdoch.html
‘Foreman Dan’ to step away from The Block when baby arrives: Dan Reilly will take time off from the show mid-filming when he and his wife Dani’s baby arrives ...
theage.com.au/national/victoria/foreman-dan-to-step-away-from-the-block-when-baby-arrives-20260324-p5utwi.html
The True Story Behind 'Dynasty: The Murdochs': The documentary explores Rupert Murdoch’s attempts to secure his legacy while navigating rivalries between his ...
time.com/article/2026/03/13/netflix-dynasty-murdochs-/
"The Murdochs" is a messier "Succession": "Dynasty: The Murdochs" explains the ascendance of Fox News in the age of Trump
salon.com/2026/03/14/the-murdochs-is-a-messier-succession/
OpinionColumn: A four-part Rupert Murdoch family saga tells us money can’t buy you love: Rupert Murdoch’s family is captured in an often overwhelming, frequently ...
chicagotribune.com/2026/03/17/dynasty-the-murdochs-documentary/
"Dynasty: The Murdochs" on Netflix: Discover the controversial family that inspired the series "Succession"
elle.fr/Loisirs/Series/Dynasty-Les-Murdoch-sur-Netflix-decouvrez-la-famille-controversee-qui-a-inspire-la-serie-Succession-4459124
OpinionDisappearing act: Tony Burke erased from Courier Mail as News Corp tabloid alters image
theguardian.com/media/commentisfree/2026/mar/13/disappearing-act-tony-burke-erased-from-courier-mail-as-news-corp-tabloid-alters-image
Lachlan and Sarah join Rupert for media mogul’s 95th birthday bash: He’s getting on in years, but that hasn’t stopped the media mogul from hosting friends and ...
theage.com.au/national/victoria/lachlan-and-sarah-join-rupert-for-media-mogul-s-95th-birthday-bash-20260309-p5o8v4.html
Mosman developer spotted in angry crowd fighting $50m multi-storey plan: About 60 people descended on the site of a controversial north shore development – ...
smh.com.au/cbd/mosman-developer-spotted-in-angry-crowd-fighting-50m-multi-storey-plan-20260309-p5o8up.html
Fox’s Lachlan Murdoch Expects Regulators to Put Conditions on Paramount-WBD Merger
thewrap.com/industry-news/deals-ma/foxs-lachlan-murdoch-expects-regulators-to-impose-content-licensing-condition-on-a-paramount-wbd-merger/
Anna Murdoch-Mann, author and ex-wife of Rupert Murdoch, dies aged 81: Philanthropist and mother of Elisabeth, James and Lachlan Murdoch died at home in Palm ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/20/anna-murdoch-mann-dies
Sky News’ new name and brand revealed at gala event: The outlet has used a star-studded event at News Corp’s Australian headquarters to unveil a refresh ...
theage.com.au/business/companies/sky-news-new-name-and-brand-revealed-at-gala-event-20260220-p5o3zb.html
Lachlan Murdoch lieutenants close ranks on TikTok u-turn: While Donald Trump set off headlines about who was in talks to buy TikTok in the US ...
smh.com.au/cbd/lachlan-murdoch-lieutenants-close-ranks-on-tiktok-u-turn-20260208-p5o0g6.html
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Lachlan Murdoch says Fox will ‘rebalance’ sports portfolio if NFL rights increase in price
awfulannouncing.com/fox/lachlan-murdoch-rebalance-sports-portfolio-nfl-rights-increase.html
OpinionHow the Murdoch Family Built an Empire—and Remade the News: Andrew O’Hagan reviews “Bonfire of the Murdochs: How the Epic Fight to Control the Last Great Media ...
newyorker.com/magazine/2026/02/09/bonfire-of-the-murdochs-gabriel-sherman-book-review
Stars come out for the men’s final at Rod Laver Arena: The stands were full of billionaires, corporate heavyweights, sporting legends and television stars who ...
theage.com.au/national/victoria/stars-come-out-for-the-men-s-final-at-rod-laver-arena-20260202-p5nyrs.html
The paddock outside Canberra that makes Rupert Murdoch ‘feel Australian’: A local plaque claims Princess Diana visited a pub in town nearby, but it’s the wedding ...
smh.com.au/business/companies/the-paddock-outside-canberra-that-makes-rupert-murdoch-feel-australian-20260107-p5ns9f.html
Murdoch’s Sydney radio station surges as 2GB slips and ABC stagnates: Lachlan Murdoch’s Smooth FM claimed the top spot, dethroning 2GB, but talkback king Ben ...
smh.com.au/business/companies/murdoch-s-sydney-radio-station-surges-as-2gb-slips-and-abc-stagnates-20260120-p5nvcs.html
How the new order of the Murdoch dynasty is playing out: Family feuds and strategic change are redefining who holds power inside the Murdoch empire.
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyd12d38jgo
Corporate deals, a family feud, court battles: The year in media: A wave of corporate deals shook up the Australian media landscape in 2025 ...
smh.com.au/business/companies/corporate-deals-a-family-feud-court-battles-the-year-in-media-20251218-p5nou4.html
A golden year for star-crossed lovers and bizarre billionaires: No AI hallucination could have predicted a corporate year dominated by kiss cams ...
theage.com.au/business/companies/a-golden-year-for-star-crossed-lovers-and-bizarre-billionaires-20251212-p5nn6e.html
‘Bitchy queens, pitiful losers’: CBD columnists love getting feedback: Staking out Lachlan Murdoch’s annual party capped a frenetic, colourful year for your ...
smh.com.au/cbd/bitchy-queens-pitiful-losers-cbd-columnists-love-getting-feedback-20251211-p5nmx0.html
Murdoch Raged After Trump Broke Fox News’ ‘Golden Rule’: The unsealed documents show Lachlan Murdoch warned that Donald Trump faced being banned from appearing ...
thedailybeast.com/murdoch-raged-after-trump-broke-fox-news-golden-rule/
The curse of Rupert: Lachlan Murdoch has a long way to go to match his dad: The empire is now safely in Lachlan Murdoch’s hands, but as his Christmas party ...
smh.com.au/business/companies/the-curse-of-rupert-lachlan-murdoch-has-a-long-way-to-go-to-match-his-dad-20251205-p5nl33.html
Revealed: The billionaire behind the tinted glass at Murdochs’ Christmas drinks: As business and media leaders assembled in Sydney for Lachlan Murdoch’s annual ...
theage.com.au/cbd/the-surprise-no-show-at-the-murdochs-annual-christmas-drinks-20251204-p5nkvz.html
Key FactsKerry Stokes arrives at Murdoch Christmas party in tinted limousine
Dec 5, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theage.com.au
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theage.com.au
- Lachlan and Sarah Murdoch annually opened their Le Manoir estate in Bellevue Hill to a prominent guest list.
- Kerry Stokes was driven down the private access road in a larger black limousine, while Ryan exited at the footpath.
- NSW Premier Chris Minns arrived at the gate in a tinted-window motorcade and left the party early.
- Robert Thomson, Anthony Albanese, Richard Marles and Jim Chalmers were not seen at the gathering.
We are neighbours. We are going to the lord mayor’s party – it’s always on the same night. They don’t invite us to this one.— An unnamed neighbour quoted to The Age about attending Murdoch's Christmas drinks.
Like Father, Like Son: Murdoch family's succession row: After decades of uncertainty, Lachlan Murdoch has been confirmed as the new leader of his ...
rte.ie/news/business/2025/1116/1544100-murdoch-succession-fox/
Paid articlePaywall Fox’s Profit Dropped in Quarter Lachlan Murdoch Officially Took the Sole Reins: Fox’s profit dropped in its first fiscal quarter of 2026, when Lachlan Murdoch ...
hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/fox-q1-2026-earnings-profit-falls-lachlan-murdoch-buyout-1236413053/
Lachlan Murdoch’s top adviser Siobhan McKenna resigns from News Corp: Company’s Australian broadcast chief, who was involved in negotiations over Murdoch ...
theguardian.com/media/2025/oct/30/lachlan-murdoch-top-adviser-siobhan-mckenna-resigns-from-news-corp
“Let’s do the fucking news.”
@dylanbyers dives into Bari Weiss’s first week running CBS News — the panic, the politics, and the plan to save a legacy brand: ... Show more
Bari, Bari, Quite Contrary
Bari, Bari, Quite Contrary
Trump says Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch likely part of US TikTok deal: US president tells Fox News ‘a man named Lachlan is involved … that’s a very unusual name ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/21/trump-rupert-lachlan-murdoch-tiktok
Key FactsMurdochs and US Leaders Drive TikTok Ownership Deal
Sep 21, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nbcnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nbcnews.com
- Donald Trump revealed that Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch along with other American business leaders are connected to the TikTok acquisition.
- The arrangement requires that Americans maintain majority equity and hold six out of seven seats on the governing board.
- A media company managed by the Murdoch family will participate in the transaction, though Lachlan Murdoch will not have a personal role.
- This framework aims to protect user information and ensure TikTok’s algorithm is overseen domestically within the U.S.
Rupert is, is probably going to be in the group. I think they’re going to be in the group.— Donald Trump regarding Rupert Murdoch's potential involvement in the TikTok deal.
Are Lachlan and Sarah Murdoch expanding their Bellevue Hill property empire?: Nobody will officially say who bought a $21 million trophy home next door to the ...
smh.com.au/cbd/are-lachlan-and-sarah-murdoch-expanding-their-bellevue-hill-property-empire-20251009-p5n1ef.html
Albo, Murdoch ... Allan: Inside the NRL’s grand final suite: Sunday’s NRL showpiece lacked a Sydney team. That didn’t stop plenty of political and corporate ...
smh.com.au/cbd/albo-murdoch-allan-inside-the-nrl-s-grand-final-suite-20251005-p5n06t.html
TikTok will soon have new overlords, but will they change how it works?: Donald Trump’s deal to spin off TikTok from its Chinese parent company and move it into ...
theage.com.au/business/companies/tiktok-will-soon-have-new-overlords-but-will-they-change-how-it-works-20250926-p5my5r.html
Key FactsTrump Approves TikTok Sale to US Investors
Sep 25, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: apnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: apnews.com
- President Trump signed an order allowing TikTok to be sold to a U.S.-led investor group to address national security concerns.
- The proposed deal limits ByteDance's ownership to under 20%, giving U.S. investors control over the platform and its algorithm.
- Final approval from China is pending, with a 120-day extension granted to complete the deal.
- TikTok remains a key news source for 43% of Americans under 30 who regularly access the app.
Young people especially 'really wanted this to happen,'— Donald Trump, during a White House signing ceremony for the executive order.
Murdoch’s banquet with Trump hints at Lachlan’s precarious crown: Rupert Murdoch’s multibillion-dollar deal to banish the troublesome heirs from his succession ...
theage.com.au/business/companies/murdoch-s-banquet-with-trump-hints-at-lachlan-s-precarious-crown-20250915-p5mv3r.html
Lachlan’s win means his mates Down Under can breathe easily: In this special Murdoch edition of On Background, the finale to the succession battle brings a muted ...
theage.com.au/business/companies/lachlan-s-win-means-his-mates-down-under-can-breathe-easily-20250911-p5muab.html
Key FactsMurdoch Siblings End Decades-Long Succession Battle
Sep 8, 2025 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: smh.com.au
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: smh.com.au
- Lachlan Murdoch was confirmed as the successor to the family media empire following a resolution of a prolonged conflict with his siblings.
- A new family trust benefiting Lachlan and his half-sisters Grace and Chloe was established, extending control until 2050.
- Three siblings leaving the trust received approximately $1.7 billion each and agreed to divest and not reacquire shares in News Corp and Fox.
- The settlement preserves the conservative editorial stance of the companies and ends all ongoing litigation related to the family trust.
Trump hails Charlie Kirk as ‘a martyr for America’s freedom’ at memorial – US politics live
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