Thanks to billionaire Rupert Murdoch’s outsize personality, his vast sway within the news industry and his role as a kingmaker in conservative politics, there’s long been heightened interest in his megadeals,

Rupert, 93, is aiming to cut three of his children out of the family trust, which would allow his most conservative son to call the shots without interference

Behind the closed doors of a courthouse in Reno, Nevada, today, a family battle like no other will commence. At stake is one of the world’s most influential media businesses, a $34 billion (£26 billion) empire with the power to influence elections around the world.