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.

The mean of analysts' price targets for News Corp. (NWSA) points to a 40.6% upside in the stock. While this highly sought-after metric has not proven reasonably effective, strong agreement among analysts in raising earnings estimates does indicate an upside in the stock.

How Much Upside is Left in News Corp. (NWSA)? Wall Street Analysts Think 41%

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--News Corp announced that it has completed the acquisition of the Oil Price Information Service (OPIS) and related assets, including the Coal, Mining and Metals business from S&P Global and IHS Markit. OPIS, a highly profitable and growing digital data, analytics and insights provider, will join Dow Jones' professional information business, expanding Dow Jones' presence in the energy, commodities and renewables markets. News Corp acquired OPIS for $1.150 billion in

News Corp Completes Acquisition of OPIS

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--News Corporation (“News Corp”) announced today the pricing of its private offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes due 2032 (the “Notes”). The notes will bear interest at a rate of 5.125% per annum, payable semi-annually on February 15 and August 15 of each year, commencing August 15, 2022. The notes will mature on February 15, 2032. The sale of the Notes is expected to close on February 11, 2022, subject to customary closing conditions. New

News Corp Announces Pricing of Private Offering of $500 Million Senior Notes Due 2032

News Corp. NWS, +0.31% said Tuesday it is planning to offer $500 million of 10-year bonds in a private offering with the proceeds earmarked to fund the acquisition of the Base Chemicals and Oil Price Information Service businesses from S&P Global Inc. and IHS Markit Ltd. News Corp., the owner of Dow Jones and MarketWatch, the publisher of this report, announced the acquisition of Base Chemicals in December for $295 million.

News Corp. planning $500 million offering of 10-year bonds to fund acquisitions of Base Chemicals and OPIS

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--News Corporation (“News Corp”) announced today that it is offering $500 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes due 2032 (the “Notes”) in a private offering, subject to market and other conditions. News Corp plans to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, including to fund the acquisitions of the Base Chemicals and Oil Price Information Service businesses from S&P Global Inc. and IHS Markit Ltd. News Corp will make the of

News Corp Announces Private Offering of $500 Million of Senior Notes Due 2032

The data breach compromises emails and other journalist information.

News Corp. hit by cyberattack attributed to Chinese hackers

Journalists at Rupert Murdoch's News Corp have had data stolen after the company was hacked.

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp hacked in cyber attack believed to be linked to China

News Corp (NASDAQ: NWS) (NASDAQ: NWSA) believed the China government was behind a recent hack of its computer systems, Bloomberg reports. News Corp disclosed an unnamed cloud service used by News Corp was the “target of persistent cyberattack activity.

News Corp Suspects China Behind Its Hack

Media giant News Corp said Friday it was hit by hackers who stole company data in an attack that the firm's cybersecurity consultant said could likely be traced back to China.

News Corp says hacked in potentially China-tied attack

News Corp suffered a "persistent cyberattack" in January, the company said Friday, and investigators believe Chinese spies may be responsible.

Suspected Chinese hackers hit News Corp with 'persistent cyberattack' in January

News Corporation's (NWSA) second-quarter fiscal 2022 results reflect strength in Digital Real Estate Services, Dow Jones and Book Publishing segments.

News Corp. (NWSA) Q2 Earnings Beat, Revenues Rise 13% Y/Y

News Corp said the hackers accessed email accounts and documents from a “limited number” of employees that included journalists.

News Corp breached by hackers with apparent China link

News Corp said the attack affected the New York Post, News Technology Services, Dow Jones, and News UK.

News Corp Cyberattack Targeted Journalists — Cybersecurity Firm Says Attack Likely Linked To China

Hacking of emails at Murdoch company raises fears for safety of journalists' confidential sources

News Corp cyber-attack: firm says it believes hack linked to China

News Corp was the target of a hack that accessed emails and documents of some employees, including journalists, an incursion the company's cybersecurity consultant said was likely meant to gather intelligence to benefit China's interests.

Cyberattack on News Corp, believed linked to China, targeted emails of journalists, others

News Corp NWSA, +0.36% was the target of a hack that accessed emails and documents of some employees, including journalists, an incursion the company's cybersecurity consultant said was likely meant to gather intelligence to benefit China's interests.

The Wall Street Journal: News Corp journalists targeted by suspected cyberattack

Rupert Murdoch owned-News Corp said in a regulatory filing on Friday that one of its network systems was the "target of persistent cyberattack activity".

News Corp says one of its network systems targeted by cyberattack

News Corporation's (NWSA) CEO Robert Thomson on Q2 2022 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

News Corp. (NWSA) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 175% and 5.15%, respectively, for the quarter ended December 2021. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

News Corp. (NWSA) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates

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, 2021. Commenting on the results, Chief Executive Robert Thomson said: “For the first half of fiscal year 2022, News Corp's profitability reached nearly $1 billion, up 30% year-over-year, with the second quarter delivering record revenues and the highest profit of any quarter since the company was formed in 2013.

News Corporation Reports Second Quarter Results for Fiscal 2022

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Better Collective enters into commercial partnership with The New York Post

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--News Corp will release its second quarter Fiscal 2022 results on Thursday, February 3, 2022. News Corp Chief Executive Robert Thomson and Chief Financial Officer Susan Panuccio will host a call with analysts and media to discuss the results at 5:00 p.m. EST (Sydney: Friday, February 4, at 9:00 a.m. AEDT). Reporters are invited to join the call on a listen-only basis. A live audio webcast of the call will be available via http://investors.newscorp.com. The call can als

News Corp to Report Fiscal 2022 Second Quarter Earnings

News Corporation (NWSA) to acquire Base Chemicals for a deal value of worth $295 million cash. This will fuel growth across Dow Jones' Professional Information Business.

News Corporation (NWSA) to Buy Base Chemicals for $295M Cash

News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA) announced today it is buying Base Chemicals business from S&P Global and IHS Markit. These are the details.

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