Rupert Murdoch, the towering billionaire behind Fox Corporation and News Corp, faces what may be the final and most contentious chapter of his storied career: the looming question of who will control his multibillion-dollar media empire after his death.

At 94, Murdoch’s declining health and recent legal battles have thrust his family’s succession drama into sharp public focus, a drama that could potentially end Fox News as a viable source of conservative news, according to a new report in Fortune magazine.

Add to the mix President Donald Trump’s open hostility to Murdoch and his media properties, including Fox and the Wall Street Journal.

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