Rupert Murdoch’s Game of Thrones
The battle between the media mogul and three of his children over control of his empire has big ramifications for politics, media and more.
By Andrew Ross SorkinRavi MattuBernhard WarnerSarah KesslerMichael J. de la MercedLauren HirschEphrat Livni and
![Control of the Murdoch family trust has pitted Rupert Murdoch, center, and his elder son, Lachlan, left, against James, right, and other children.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/static01.nyt.com/images/2024/07/25/world/25dealbook-nl-murdoch/25dealbook-nl-murdoch-thumbLarge.jpg?auto=webp)
![Control of the Murdoch family trust has pitted Rupert Murdoch, center, and his elder son, Lachlan, left, against James, right, and other children.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/static01.nyt.com/images/2024/07/25/world/25dealbook-nl-murdoch/25dealbook-nl-murdoch-threeByTwoMediumAt2X.jpg?auto=webp)