Rupert Murdoch's empire made three major moves into California this year: launching the California Post tabloid, backing former Fox News host Steve Hilton's run for governor, and agreeing to buy San Jose-based streaming platform Roku for $22 billion. Coincidence? Or a coordinated push to reshape the most populous state in America? 

Host Emily Dreyfuss sits down with CNN chief media analyst Brian Stelter to unpack what's really going on. He’s the author of two books related to Murdoch’s Fox News, including ‘Network of Lies: The Epic Saga of Fox News, Donald Trump, and the Battle for America.’ Together they break down the Murdoch family power structure, whether the California Post is gaining traction, what a Fox-owned Roku could mean for your living room, and why California – long dismissed as liberal dystopia by Fox News – has suddenly become the empire's most important frontier.

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