# Lachlan Murdoch

> Lachlan Murdoch is Executive Chair and CEO of Fox Corporation, Chair of News Corp and Executive Chairman of NOVA Entertainment. After leaving the family business in 2005, he founded the Australian investment company Illyria and returned to senior family-company leadership in 2014. His current work spans live news and sports, free streaming through Tubi, Fox One and Fox’s proposed acquisition of Roku.

- **Role:** Executive Chair and Chief Executive Officer at Fox Corporation
- **Organizations:** Fox Corporation, News Corp, NOVA Entertainment, Illyria Pty Ltd, 21st Century Fox (former), Ten Network Holdings (former)
- **From:** London, United Kingdom
- **Education:** B.A. in Philosophy, Princeton University
- **Known for:** Founded Illyria in 2005 and built its Australian radio investment into full ownership of NOVA Entertainment., Led the purchase of a controlling stake in digital property business REA., Helped establish Fox Corporation as a standalone public company in 2019.

## Career timeline

- **1994** — Graduated from Princeton and joined the family media business in Australia.
- **1996** — Joined the News Corporation board.
- **2000-2005** — Deputy Chief Operating Officer, with responsibilities including Fox Television Stations and the New York Post.
- **2005** — Left his executive role and founded Illyria, retaining a board seat.
- **2009** — Illyria acquired 50% of DMG Radio; Murdoch became chairman.
- **2012** — Illyria acquired the remaining half of the radio business, subsequently named NOVA Entertainment.
- **2014** — Appointed Non-Executive Co-Chairman of News Corp on March 26.
- **2015** — Became Executive Chairman of 21st Century Fox.
- **2019** — Led Fox Corporation as a standalone public company following the Disney transaction.
- **2023** — Became sole Chair of News Corp after Rupert Murdoch stepped down.
- **2025** — Fox One launched; a September family settlement established sole voting control for Lachlan over family-held Fox and News Corp shares.
- **2026** — Fox announced an agreement to acquire Roku, pending closing conditions.

## Achievements

- Founded Illyria in 2005 and built its Australian radio investment into full ownership of NOVA Entertainment.
- Led the purchase of a controlling stake in digital property business REA.
- Helped establish Fox Corporation as a standalone public company in 2019.
- Led Fox during the launch of Fox One in August 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — An October 6 Roku SEC filing continued to describe the Fox merger as proposed.
- **2026-09** — Fox’s fiscal 2026 shareholder letter presented the proposed Roku deal as an extension of its digital strategy.
- **2026-08** — Fox reported fiscal 2026 revenue of $17.13 billion, net income of $1.73 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $3.91 billion.
- **2026-06** — Fox agreed to acquire Roku in a cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately $22 billion in enterprise value, with expected closing in the first half of 2027 subject to conditions.
- **2025-09** — The Murdoch Family Trust litigation ended in a settlement establishing new trusts and Lachlan’s sole voting control over the shares held through LGC Holdco.

## Links

- Website: https://www.foxcorporation.com/management/board-of-directors/lachlan-murdoch/

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