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. Tom Stoddart/Getty Images 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, The New York Post,...