In an obscure court room in Nevada, one of the world’s richest families has been battling over the future of a conservative media empire that includes iconic brands like the Wall Street Journal and Fox News. When the Reno court issues a decision on the case, it could alter not only the future of news and entertainment—but also the U.S. political landscape.

The high-profile clash has all the trappings of a Shakespearean play or the HBO drama Succession, which is based on real life events. The star at the story’s center is Rupert Murdoch, the 93-year-old billionaire media mogul who has for years used his control of brands like Fox News, the Journal and the New York Post to push an aggressive conservative agenda, and to elevate figures like former President Donald Trump.