News Corp

News Corp. is a media and information services company, which engages in the creation and distribution of content and other services. It operates through the following segments: Digital Real Estate Services, Subscription Video Services, Dow Jones, Book Publishing, News Media, and Other. The Digital Real Estate Services segment refers to the firm’s interest in the REA Group, a company with operations focused on property and property-related advertising and services, as well as financial services. The Subscription Video Services segment provides sports, entertainment and news services to pay-TV and streaming subscribers and other commercial licensees, primarily via cable, satellite and internet distribution. The Dow Jones segment offers news and business information, which distributes content and data through a variety of owned and off-platform media channels including newspapers, newswires, websites, mobile apps, newsletters, magazines, proprietary databases, live journalism, video and podcasts. The Book Publishing segment is composed of HarperCollins, which publishes and distributes consumer books globally through print, digital and audio formats. The News Media segment includes the operations of News Corp Australia, News UK, and the New York Post. The Other segment represents general corporate overhead expenses, costs related to the U.K. Newspaper Matters and expenses associated with the company’s cost reduction initiatives. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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NWS reports resilient Q1 performance, eyes digital media growth

NWS delivered resilient performance with a focus on cost reduction and digital expansion. While facing challenges in certain segments, the company is well-positioned to capitalize on opportunities presented by generative AI and digital media growth.

News Corp faces mixed Q2 results, eyes growth opportunities

News Corp's Q2 2023 earnings call highlighted a mixed performance across segments, with notable strengths in digital revenues and subscriber growth offset by challenges in certain divisions. The company is focused on cost-cutting measures and exploring opportunities for growth and value creation.

News Corp reports resilient Q3 results, eyes growth opportunities ahead

News Corp's Q3 performance showcased resilience and strategic cost reductions, with strengths in digital subscriptions, backlist sales, and advertising growth. Challenges include digital real estate services, supply chain issues, and consumption softness. Opportunities lie in generative AI, cost savings, and leveraging digital and backlist successes for future growth.

News Corp's Q4 earnings reflect digital shift and segment growth

News Corp's Q4 performance highlighted a shift towards digital and recurring revenues, with various segments showing growth and challenges. Foxtel's success in streaming and Dow Jones' profitability growth were key highlights.
Despite challenges faced by HarperCollins and REALTOR, opportunities for margin improvement and strategic growth plans exist. Cost efficiencies and digital transformation efforts contributed to improved segment performance.
Overall, News Corp aims for stable CapEx and continues to explore potential actions like an IPO for Foxtel. The company's focus on asset value and profitability underscores its commitment to optimal resource utilization.

News Corp reports Q1 revenue growth and profitability surge

News Corp's Q1 performance showcased revenue growth and increased profitability, driven by strong segments like Dow Jones and HarperCollins.
While facing challenges in the News Media segment and real estate business, the company is focused on optimizing operations and investing in growth areas.
Opportunities lie in digital transformation, AI content partnerships, and the realtor.com business, positioning News Corp for long-term success and value creation.
Overall, News Corp remains committed to maximizing shareholder value and navigating macroeconomic conditions to sustain positive EBITDA margins.

News Corp reports revenue growth and digital shift in Q2

News Corp's Q2 2024 earnings call reflected a positive financial outlook with revenue and profitability growth. The company's strategic focus on digital expansion, subscription models, and operational efficiencies has yielded favorable results across various segments. While challenges persist in certain divisions, News Corp remains committed to driving value for shareholders through portfolio optimization and revenue diversification.

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News Corp. is diversified media and information services company, which engages in the business of creating and distributing authoritative and engaging content and other products and services to consumers and businesses. It operates through the following segments: Digital Real Estate Services, Subscription Video Services, Dow Jones, Book Publishing, News Media, and Other. The Digital Real Estate Services segment is involved in the operations of the REA Group. The Subscription Video Services segment provides sports, entertainment, and news services to pay-TV and streaming subscribers and other commercial licensees. The Dow Jones segment offers content and data through a variety of owned and off-platform media channels including newspapers, newswires, websites, mobile apps, newsletters, magazines, proprietary databases, live journalism, video, and podcasts. The Book Publishing segment focuses on HarperCollins which publishes and distributes consumer books globally through print, digital, and audio formats. The News Media segment includes the operations of News Corp Australia, News UK, and the New York Post. The Other segment consists of corporate overhead expenses, strategy costs, and costs related to the newspaper matters. The company was founded by Keith Rupert Murdoch in 1979 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

News Corp. (NWSA) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -44% and 4.50%, respectively, for the quarter ended December 2022. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

News Corp. (NWSA) Lags Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

News Corp, which owns The Wall Street Journal and HarperCollins, said it would cut 1,250 positions this calendar year

News Corp said it will cut 1,250 positions this calendar year

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp., home to media properties including the Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones and HarperCollins, announced as it released disappointing quarterly results that it is laying off 5% of its workforce. The company reported revenue of $2.52 billion, a shade below Wall Street analysts' consensus expectation for $2.55 billion, according to Refinitiv.

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp Reveals Plan To Lay Off 5% Of Workers After Quarterly Earnings Miss

Reduced ad spends due to rising inflation and higher interest rates have battered Rupert Murdoch's media conglomerate

News Corp to cut 1,250 jobs after missing second-quarter estimates

Media conglomerate News Corp said on Thursday that it would cut 1,250 jobs after it missed estimates for second-quarter earnings due to weakness in its news and digital real estate businesses.

News Corp announces job cuts, misses estimates for earnings

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--News Corporation (“News Corp” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV) today reported financial results for the three months ended December 31, 2022. Commenting on the results, Chief Executive Robert Thomson said: “The second quarter highlighted the progress made in certain of our business segments. Obviously, a surge in interest rates and acute inflation had a tangible impact on all of our businesses.

News Corporation Reports Second Quarter Results for Fiscal 2023

NEW YORK--( BUSINESS WIRE )--News Corp will release its second quarter Fiscal 2023 results on Thursday, February 9, 2023. News Corp Chief Executive Robert Thomson and Chief Financial Officer Susan Panuccio will discuss the results via a live audio webcast at 5:00 p.m. EST (Sydney: Friday, February 10, at 9:00 a.m. AEDT).

News Corp to Report Fiscal 2023 Second Quarter Earnings

LOS ANGELES--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Award-winning, social-creative agency THE FIFTH, known for its viral creator marketing campaigns, today announced a crucial hire who will spearhead the growth of its Creative team in Los Angeles. With the aim of developing standout creator-driven campaigns in the U.S. market, the agency has already shown exciting promise, resulting in the need to expand the team to eight hires on the ground.

THE FIFTH Agency Expands Los Angeles Team with Key Hire to Lead Creative Team and Produce Creator-Driven Advertising

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Large shareholders in News Corp on Wednesday applauded Rupert Murdoch's decision to withdraw a proposal to reunite the owner of Dow Jones and Fox Corp , as News Corp decided to pursue a sale of Move Inc instead.

News Corp investors cheer Murdoch's decision to scrap tie-up with Fox

Shares of New Corp (NASDAQ: NWS) are up nearly 10% on Wednesday after Rupert Murdoch scrapped plans of recombining the mass media company with Fox Corp (NASDAQ: FOX).

What made News Corp stock gain 10% on Wednesday?

Rupert Murdoch has backtracked on plans to reunite his broadcasting and publishing empires, FOX and News Corp (NASDAQ:NWS), nearly a decade after they were split. The 91-year-old media mogul and his son Lachlan said the proposed merger was “not optimal for shareholders,” in a press release, bringing an end to a plan originally laid out last autumn.

Rupert Murdoch scraps plans to reunite FOX and News Corp

A proposed reunion of two parts of Rupert Murdoch's empire has been abandoned by the media tycoon.

Murdoch abandons bid to reunite News Corp and Fox Corp

The decision will keep high-profile media outlets like the Wall Street Journal and Fox News in separate companies, both run by Murdoch and his family.

Rupert Murdoch Scraps Plans To Reunite Fox And News Corp.

Lachlan Murdoch announced Tuesday that Fox Corp. and News Corp. will not merge after a special committee explored a potential combination of the two companies.

Fox Corporation and News Corp will not merge

Billionaire mogul says in letter that proposal to reunite companies he split up a decade ago ‘not optimal' for shareholders

Rupert Murdoch calls off proposed Fox-News Corp merger

Rupert Murdoch called off his effort to merge the two parts of his media empire, News Corp and Fox Corp., saying the transaction “is not optimal” for shareholders of the companies at this time.

Rupert Murdoch Withdraws Proposal to Merge Fox Corp. and News Corp

Rupert Murdoch called off his effort to merge the two parts of his media empire, News Corp NWS and Fox Corp. FOX, saying the transaction “is not optimal” for shareholders of the companies at this time.

Rupert Murdoch scraps plan to merge Fox and News Corp

News Corp. and Fox Corp., both controlled by Rupert Murdoch, have abandoned a potential merger after a special committee determined that “a combination is not optimal for shareholders.” Multiple shareholders in the companies had expressed their opposition to the merger in recent months.

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. And Fox Abandon Potential Merger After Special Committee Found “A Combination Is Not Optimal For Shareholders”

Rupert Murdoch withdrew a proposal to re-unite News Corp and Fox Corp , indicating that he and his son Lachlan Murdoch, Fox Corp's head, determined that a combination of the companies was "not optimal" for shareholders, according to a regulatory filing on Tuesday.

Rupert Murdoch scraps proposal to combine Fox, News Corp

NEW YORK--( BUSINESS WIRE )--News Corporation (“News Corp” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV) announced today that the Company's Board of Directors received a letter from K. Rupert Murdoch withdrawing the proposal to explore a potential combination of News Corp and Fox Corporation (“FOX”) (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX).

Announcement by News Corp's Board of Directors on Potential Combination with Fox Corporation

After a 15% decline over the last year, at the current price of around $19 per share, we believe News Corp stock (NASDAQ: NWSA), a global, diversified media and information services company, is fairly priced.

News Corp's Stock Down 15% Over Last Year, What's Next?

Dow Jones, a division of News Corp that includes the financial news outlets the Wall Street Journal, Barron's and MarketWatch, plans to lay off a number of employees on Wednesday, according to IAPE, the union representing unionized Dow Jones employees.

Dow Jones news to lay off employees today–union

Changes overseen by asset manager Hines are to include a renovated main Sixth Avenue, lobby, upgrades to the outdoor plaza, and creation of a new 47th Street lobby.

Fox Corp., News Corp will stay at Midtown HQ for another 20 years

Rupert Murdoch's media companies renew for 20 more years, a welcome sign for Manhattan's struggling office market.

Fox, News Corp Sign Long-Term Office Leases for Midtown Manhattan

Bloomberg L.P. confirmed on Sunday that it has no interest in acquiring either Dow Jones or the Washington Post, a Bloomberg L.P. spokesman said in a tweet.

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