The voting machine company suing Fox News wants testimony from the Murdoch family, according to one source with inside knowledge.

Behind the scenes, the family of right-wing media mogul Rupert Murdoch is in a battle over who will take over his media empire when he dies. The family drama that inspired the HBO show "Succession," is now sparking curiosity to one of the companies suing Fox News over its promotion of lies about the 2020 presidential election.

Smartmatic, a voting machine manufacturer suing Fox News over 2020 election claims, is reportedly trying to get its hands on court documents related to a family battle over the future of Rupert Murdoch’s media empire.