Dual-class shareholding structures are the antithesis of shareholder democracy – more of a corporate version of a gerrymander. But to get rid of them,you need a shareholder vote.
With a secret family civil war ongoing,Lachlan Murdoch is already putting his stamp on his father’s media empire that’s coming to terms with digital disruption.
Depending on the legal outcome,the ruling could fundamentally shift the direction of an expansive media network and reshape the US political landscape for years to come.
I interviewed Anna Murdoch after her marriage to Rupert ended. Now,23 years later,her fears about succession tearing the family apart look remarkably prescient.
A court in Nevada has begun reviewing evidence behind closed doors in a case that could determine who will control Rupert Murdoch’s media empire after his death.
For one of the few times in his life,Rupert Murdoch won’t be the most powerful person in the room.
Rupert Murdoch’s legal battle against three of his children over the family’s media empire will begin in a Nevada courtroom this week.
A major shareholder is bidding to shake the tree and change the status quo at News Corp.
A two-week blockbuster trial to decide the future control of some of the world’s most famous news brands starts this week.
Rupert Murdoch is seeking to alter a family trust to ensure Lachlan remains in control after his death to preserve the media businesses as a conservative force.