Lachlan Murdoch becomes the successor to the media empire but for how long? | Pt 3 Australian Story

In the third and final part of this Australian Story special on Lachlan Murdoch, journalist Paddy Manning explores how the fight to succeed Rupert Murdoch as heir to the family media empire ended up in a courtroom in Nevada, USA.

He looks at the power struggle between Lachlan and his brother James following Lachlan’s return to the family business in 2014, Lachlan’s eventual rise to the top and the forces that led to the present acrimony.

He also examines the role of Fox News in the 2020 US election and its explosive aftermath and looks ahead to the coming election in November, where Lachlan will get an opportunity to forge his legacy as head of the media empire.

Manning’s fascination with the Murdochs, and Lachlan in particular, has led to him becoming one of the world’s leading authorities on the family.

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CHAPTERS
0:00 — The succession battle begins in court
01:58 — James and Lachlan: Uneasy Peace
04:53 — Roger Ailes
07:00 — How will Lachlan run Fox News?
09:50 — Rupert shrinks the empire
14:33— Lachlan's life in LA
17:45 — Fox News under Lachlan's control
19:40 — Trump's 2020 stolen election claims and Fox News
25:35 — Lachlan and Sarah return to Sydney
27:00 — Can Lachlan do the job from Australia?
27:34 — Lachlan and Sarah Murdoch Foundation gives back
29:29 — Lachlan's message and views
32:02 — Crikey and Dominion court case
35:51 — Rupert Murdoch steps down
38:05 — How will Fox News and Lachlan cover the 2024 Presidential Election
39:33 — Family trust battle begins in Nevada

Watch part 1 here: https://bit.ly/4eyuRgJ
And part 2 here: https://bit.ly/3ZxdUz2

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