A $22 billion media empire, 6 children, and a succession battle: Meet the Murdoch family

James, Elisabeth, Rupert, and Lachlan Murdoch at an event in 2007.

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• The Murdoch family's media empire includes Fox News, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Post.
• The succession battle over that empire was resolved in 2025, with eldest son Lachlan taking control.
• The family drama is now the focus of a new Netflix series, "Dynasty: The Murdochs."

The Murdoch family's multibillion-dollar media empire includes Fox News, The Wall Street Journal...