The Murdocks
The family that owns and runs Fox News. Tucker Carlson described his relationship with them as strong and characterized them as very polite and non-confrontational.
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Summary
The Murdocks, primarily referring to the Murdoch family, are a prominent international media dynasty with roots in Australia and the United Kingdom, exerting significant influence in the United States through entities like Fox Corporation and News Corp. Led by patriarch Rupert Murdoch, the family is known for its controlling interest in Fox News, where high-profile events such as the 2023 firing of political commentator Tucker Carlson have been attributed to their direct leadership. The family's business empire has undergone major restructuring, including the 2013 split of News Corporation and the 2019 sale of 21st Century Fox assets to Disney. Beyond the media magnates, the name 'Murdocks' also identifies a punk rock band from Austin, Texas, and is a common surname of Irish and Scottish origin associated with various notable individuals in business, technology, and academia.
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Research Data
Extracted Attributes
Origins
Australia and United Kingdom
Industry
Media and Entertainment
Patriarch
Rupert Murdoch
Key Assets
Fox Corporation, News Corp, Fox News
Surname Origin
Irish or Scottish
Notable Members
Lachlan Murdoch, James Murdoch, Elisabeth Murdoch, Prudence Murdoch
Timeline
- The punk/garage rock band Murdocks forms in East Austin, Texas. (Source: Web Search: MURDOCKS band)
2001-01-01
- The Murdoch family gathers for the festive season on a flotilla of private yachts. (Source: BBC: How the new order of the Murdoch dynasty is playing out)
2008-12-25
- The Austin-based band Murdocks disbands after a decade-long run. (Source: Web Search: MURDOCKS band)
2012-01-01
- News Corporation is split into two entities: 21st Century Fox and the new News Corp. (Source: Wikipedia: Murdoch family)
2013-06-01
- The Walt Disney Company completes its acquisition of 21st Century Fox assets from the Murdocks. (Source: Wikipedia: Murdoch family)
2019-03-20
- The TV mini-series 'The Murdochs: Empire of Influence' is released, exploring the family's rise and succession battles. (Source: IMDb: The Murdochs: Empire of Influence)
2022-01-01
- Tucker Carlson is fired from Fox News under the direction of the Murdocks. (Source: Document 53b39af3-c6ec-4159-8c45-2bf389908316)
2023-04-24
- The Austin-based band Murdocks reforms. (Source: Web Search: MURDOCKS band)
2024-01-01
Wikipedia
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Murdock is a surname. A relatively modern iteration of the Irish or Scottish name Murdoch. Notable people with the surname include: Andrew Murdock (born 1962), American record producer Andrew G. Murdock (fl. 2000s), botanist whose official abbreviation is "Murdock", who described the fern genus Ptisana Bennet Murdock (1925–2022), American psychologist Colin Murdock (born 1975), Northern Irish footballer David H. Murdock (1923–2025), American businessman Deroy Murdock, American syndicated columnist Dorothy M. Murdock, better known by pen name Acharya S, author and proponent of the Christ myth theory Eric Murdock, retired American professional basketball player George Peter Murdock, American anthropologist known for his empirical approach to ethnological studies George Murdock, American actor Ian Murdock, founder and former leader of the Debian Linux Distribution J. Edgar Murdock (1894–1977), American jurist who served as a chief judge of the United States Tax Court James Murdock (disambiguation), various people Joseph Murdock (disambiguation), various people Kirk Radomski (known to players as Murdock), former New York Mets employee Mackenzie Murdock (born 1989), American voice actor and writer Mike Murdock, American televangelist and pastor Murdock, Portuguese professional footballer Orrice Abram Murdock, Jr., United States Representative and Senator from Utah Roger E. Murdock, LAPD Chief Sharon Murdock, Canadian politician Shirley Murdock, American R&B singer William Murdock, eighteenth century US politician William Murdoch, also spelled Murdock, early-nineteenth century Scottish engineer
Web Search Results
- MURDOCKS - Punk / Garage Rock band from Austin, TX
Murdocks formed in a dilapidated public storage facility in East Austin in 2001. The band quickly signed to Hollywood’s now defunct Surprise Truck Records and began recording their unique breed of frantic, catchy, high-energy, punk-infused rock. [...] Over an intense decade-plus long run Murdocks released 5 records (multiple of which charted on CMJ’s top 50) and hit the road, playing more than 200 shows in 40 states with artists like Cake, The War on Drugs, Ben Kweller Local H, and showcasing in official slots at festivals like SxSW, The Warped Tour and CMJ. Murdocks disbanded in 2012. The band reformed in 2024. ## MURDOCKS: STORY Murdocks are: Franklin Morris - Guitar / Vocals Kyle Robarge - Bass Chris Patin - Guitar / Keys [...] Clellan Hyatt - Drums ## Contact us. For booking inquiries, questions, fan mail, hate mail. ## FOLLOW @murdockstHeband ON INSTAGRAM
- Murdaugh: Death in the Family | Official Trailer | Hulu - YouTube
God, this is Alec Murdoch. I I need police and an ambulance immediately. Looking back, sometimes I feel like I'm living a life I never was supposed to live. [Music] Better care. Better care. Hallelu. >> The Murdochs are a South Carolina legal dynasty. >> You all know me. I'm an honest man. >> Oh, you cheating bastard. >> It's only cheating if you get caught. My times are coming. [Music] >> What happened? >> There's been an accident. >> They find her. >> One's still missing. You get these kids [...] scratched the surface of what's going on here. >> Be careful. These are very, very powerful people. >> State grand jury is open an investigation into a possible cover up. >> Do you have any idea the damage you have done? >> Somebody's out there hunting us. >> Go to the mirror. Look at yourself. See what that man has to say. The one staring back from the glass. >> I know. You've been lying to me. I'm the one that's got to do it. Not you. Me. Me. Me. >> These Murdoch men. Yeah. You have to
- How the new order of the Murdoch dynasty is playing out - BBC
Money doesn't compensate for a father who, in his mid-90s, decided to rip his family apart because he believed it was in the interests of his business. The Murdochs have never been a traditional family - one reason why their story is said to have inspired the power struggles and backstabbing in the acclaimed TV drama, Succession. But this time, the schism feels more permanent. And as one person put it to me, the TV show concluded too early by killing off Logan Roy: there was more drama to come. [...] Christmas is a time when families get together if they can - and, until this year, the Murdochs were no different. With members of the media dynasty spread across the globe, full family gatherings were rare, although in 2008, according to biographer Michael Wolff, the Murdochs spent the festive season together on a flotilla of private yachts. [...] Three months on from the family trust dispute settlement, Mr Manning claims that the Murdochs are "deeply divided". "While Lachlan works closely with his father, I understand he remains estranged from his elder siblings," he alleges. Rupert Murdoch and his children Lachlan, James, Elisabeth and Prudence were all approached for comment. Presciently, Anna Murdoch - Lachlan, James and Elisabeth's mother - predicted much of the fallout back in the 1980s.
- The Murdochs: Empire of Influence (TV Mini Series 2022) - IMDb
# The Murdochs: Empire of Influence The Murdochs: Empire of Influence (2022) It will explore the rise of Rupert Murdoch, his influence in the world and his battle of successionIt will explore the rise of Rupert Murdoch, his influence in the world and his battle of successionIt will explore the rise of Rupert Murdoch, his influence in the world and his battle of succession ### Episodes7 ### Photos1 View Poster ### Top Cast9 [...] The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty The Murdoch Mysteries Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism Murdaugh: Death in the Family Murdoch Mysteries Murdaugh Murders: The Movie The Loudest Voice Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise All the Light We Cannot See Dispatches from Elsewhere Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy ### Related interests Dziga Vertov in Man with a Movie Camera (1929) ### Storyline ### Top picks ### FAQ13 ### Details ### Tech specs [...] ### Contribute to this page ### More to explore ### Recently viewed Get the IMDb App © 1990-2026 by IMDb.com, Inc.
- Murdoch family - Wikipedia
Members of the Murdoch family are prominent international media magnates and media tycoons with roots in Australia and the United Kingdom, along with their media assets in the United States. Some members have also been prominent in the arts, clergy, and military. [...] Media mogul Rupert Murdoch is known for being one of the founders and the owner of the world's former largest media company News Corporation, a company that was spun-off in mid 2013 splitting its entertainment assets to 21st Century Fox and its media publishing assets to form the new News Corp. Currently the Murdochs still have the controlling interest in the remains of the acquisition of 21st Century Fox by the Walt Disney Company that was spun-off to Fox Corporation, and still remain as top
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1/1/2003
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Murdocks Brook, Red Islands, Municipality of the County of Richmond, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Coordinates: 45.7831741, -60.7324136
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