The 2013 movie Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues options an Australian character inspired by Rupert Murdoch who owns a cable information television channel. In the 1997 film Fierce Creatures, the top of Octopus Inc.'s Rod McCain (initials R. M.) character is likely modelled after Murdoch. Murdoch was part of the inspiration for Logan Roy, the protagonist of Tv show Succession, who is portrayed by Brian Cox.