Mumbai: News broadcaster CNN US has announced that The Murdochs: Empire of Influence will air on the cable network next month. Produced by Left/Right and The New York Times, this will be about the media family and their complicated history. CNN will launch this original series with a special two-episode premiere on 25 September.

Based on Jonathan Mahler and Jim Rutenberg's New York Times Magazine article, "How Rupert Murdoch's Empire of Influence Remade the World," this CNN original series explores the legacy of media mogul Rupert Murdoch and the dynasty he built. Featuring reporting from The New York Times, interviews with people who worked inside the Murdoch companies, and decades of archival footage, this seven-part series goes behind the scenes of the improbable rise of a media tycoon, his outsized influence around the globe, and the intense succession battle between his children over who will inherit his throne. 

The Murdochs: Empire of Influence charts the high-stakes deal making, political maneuvering, and dynastic betrayals that shaped one of the largest media empires in history. The series will regularly air on Sundays on CNN.

The Murdochs: Empire of Influence will stream live for pay TV subscribers via CNN.com, CNN OTT, and mobile apps under "TV Channels" or "CNNgo" where available. The series will also be available on demand the day after the broadcast premiere to pay TV subscribers via CNN.com, CNN apps, and cable operator platforms.

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