Lachlan Murdoch

From Fox News to Tubi to HarperCollins, here's what is in the media empire that Rupert Murdoch built

The $3.3 billion settlement ends years of bitter family succession battle, dissolves the old Murdoch trust, and hands Lachlan sole power over Fox Corp and News Corp while siblings take cash exit

His son, Lachlan Murdoch, will become the sole chairman of News Corp and continue as the chair and CEO of Fox, the companies said on Thursday

The judge ended the hearing without ruling. If Fox Corp's motion to dismiss is denied, the Murdochs may be key witnesses at trial, likely in 2025. Fox News's motion to dismiss was denied last year

Viewership of Fox News in prime time fell nearly 30% in the week after Carlson's dismissal, according to Nielsen data

Seemingly out of the blue, Lachlan Murdoch, then all of 33, had abdicated as the heir apparent to one of the world's most powerful media dynasties