Murdoch Family Feud: Dynasty's Power Struggle

0:00From the Daily News Now Network, this is Entertainment and Celebrity News today. The new Netflix Docky series, Dynasty, The Murdoch's, dives into Rupert Murdoch's family feud over his massive media empire. It spotlights his four eldest kids, Prudence, Elizabeth, Lachlan, and James, and how Rupert built his fortune from newspapers to global news giants like Fox. In a big twist, Rupert picked Lachlan as his sole successor overriding the family trust setup. That choice sparked a nasty court fight in 2024, splitting the siblings. Prudence, Elizabeth, and James challenged their dad, leading to years of astrangement. The case wrapped up in 2025 with the settlement, Lachlan takes the reins while the others cashed out their shares for billions each and lost voting power. The series reveals raw family tensions, like panic after a succession episode where the patriarch suddenly dies with no plan. He mirrored their fears, prompting Elizabeth and others to draft urgent memos on what happens

1:03post-Rupert. A 2018 health scare on a yacht drove at home, too. Rupert's back injury had everyone rushing to his bedside, realizing there was zero. Succession Strategy Experts in the docks say Rupert pitted his kids against each other for years, even siding with Fox News boss Roger Ailes over Lachlan and James during. Tensions peaked in James's deposition, where Rupert's lawyer fired off harsh personal questions right in front of his estranged dad. James later called Rupert old school, claiming he dismissed Elizabeth as a successor option due to her gender. Now, the revamped trust locks in Lachlan's control until 2050, with youngest daughters grace and clowy as non-voting beneficiaries. The series paints a picture of love, rivalry, and power that shaped one of the world's biggest media dynasties. Thanks to our sponsor for supporting today's coverage. Do not just fall asleep, drift into what you are listening to, S-O-L-I-S-O-L-P-L-O.com.