The real-life succession war over Rupert Murdoch’s media empire

Jul. 29, 2024 Business & Economy

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch wants his most conservative heir to control Fox News and the rest of his media empire. The other siblings have allied and sued.

Keep KCRW Independent.

KCRW is here to provide you with local news, music discovery, and cultural connection. Stay up to date with all things KCRW by signing up for our newsletters! And, if you can support our efforts, make a donation today.

Sign-up for our newsletters.
Make a donation.

Credits

Guest:

Jonathan Mahler - staff writer, New York Times - @jonathanmahler

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Rebecca Haggerty, Zeke Reed, Jack Ross

More from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Holiday film picks: ‘See You Next Christmas,’ ‘Better Watch Out’ Press Play with Madeleine Brand Dec 17

Weekend film reviews: ‘Mufasa,’ ‘The Brutalist,’ ‘Nickel Boys’ Press Play with Madeleine Brand Dec 19

Potential government shutdown, bar cookies, ‘What Water Wants’ Press Play with Madeleine Brand Dec 19

Sweeten your holiday with these bar cookies Press Play with Madeleine Brand Dec 19

Latest

Megabanter 2024: Hollywood’s chaotic year of succession races, sports duels, and mergers The Business Dec 20

Why are public health experts wary of RFK Jr. as HHS head? Left, Right & Center Dec 20

UnitedHealthcare CEO assassination exposes divergence of America's justice system Scheer Intelligence Dec 20

UCLA enrolls record number of students of color, other colleges fall short KCRW Features Dec 20

From this Episode:

Renting an Airbnb? Privacy is not guaranteed

Term limits, binding ethics code: Biden’s SCOTUS reform plan

President Biden unveiled his plan for Supreme Court reform today. It includes term limits for justices and a binding code of conduct.

11 min

The real-life succession war over Rupert Murdoch’s media empire

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch wants his most conservative heir to control Fox News and the rest of his media empire. The other siblings have allied and sued.

12 min

Olympic surfers face life-or-death waves in Tahiti

The Olympic surf competition is underway in Teahupo'o, Tahiti, where waves can reach 50 feet and crash into razor-sharp coral.

16 min

Renting an Airbnb? It could come with hidden cameras

Over the last decade, Airbnb renters submitted some 35,000 complaints over surveillance devices, CNN found. Airbnb banned indoor cameras in spring, but enforcement is weak.

12 min