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. announced the pending acquisition of OPIS, an end-to-end pricing and analytics provider for the energy industry. I view the acquisition as a win from both valuation and strategic aspects.

News Corporation: Valuation Disconnect Remains Despite Sensible And Opportunistic Dealmaking

News Corp. said its quarterly revenue jumped 30 percent, driven by growth in its digital real-estate, book-publishing and newspaper divisions.

News Corp. shares rise on narrowed loss as revenue jumps 30 percent

The stock price of News Corp (NASDAQ: NWS) increased by over 7% pre-market. This is why it happened.

NWS Stock Price Increases Over 7% Pre-Market: Why It Happened

News Corp, Rupert Murdoch's media group, returned to profit in the year to the end of June. The owner of the Wall Street Journal and The Sun saw revenues rise 4% to US$9.4bn from US$9.0bn the year before.

News Corp hacks its way back into the black

News Corporation (NWSA) CEO Robert Thomson on Q4 2021 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

News Corporation on Thursday said revenue in the fourth quarter rose to $2.49 billion, 30% higher than the $1.92 billion in the year-ago period.

News Corporation says 4Q revenue rose

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 and fiscal year ended June 30, 2021. Commenting on the results, Chief Executive Robert Thomson said: “Fiscal Year 2021 was the most profitable year since we created the new News Corp in 2013, with revenues rising 4 percent in the full year and surging by 30 percent in the Fourth Quarter. Profitability improved by 26 percent for the

News Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results for Fiscal 2021

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S&P Global

S&P Global Inc (NYSE: SPGI) and IHS Markit Ltd (NYSE: INFO) have agreed to sell Oil Price Information Services (OPIS); Coal, Metals and Mining; and PetroChem Wire businesses to News Corp (NASDAQ: NWSA) in a cash transaction valued at ~$1.15 billion. S&P Global and IHS Markit announced in May their exploration of the sale of the businesses to ensure a timely merger of both companies.

S&P Global And IHS Markit To Divest OPIS And Associated Businesses To News Corp For $1.15B

News Corp announced Monday an agreement to buy Oil Price Information Service (OPIS) for $1.15 billion in cash, from S&P Global Inc. and IHS Market Ltd. . The media and information services company said OPIS, the digital data, analytics and insights provider, will become part of the Professional Information Business of News Corp's Dow Jones business, including Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires and Factiva.

News Corp to buy OPIS for $1.15 billion in cash

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--News Corp announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the Oil Price Information Service (OPIS) and related assets from S&P Global and IHS Markit. The scaled, highly profitable and consistently growing digital data, analytics and insights provider will become part of Dow Jones' burgeoning Professional Information Business (PIB), which includes Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires and Factiva. OPIS has a revenue base that is near

News Corp to Acquire OPIS

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--News Corp will release its fourth quarter and full year Fiscal 2021 results on Thursday, August 5, 2021. 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. EDT (Sydney: Friday, August 6, at 7:00 a.m. AEST). 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 ca

News Corp to Report Fiscal 2021 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Earnings

News Corp stock, a global, diversified media and information services company, experienced around a 5% fall over the last week (five trading days) to levels of near $24 currently. But will NWSA's stock see higher levels over the coming weeks, or is a further decline in the stock imminent?

Can News Corp Stock Rebound After A 5% Drop In A Week?

New York Times

Benzinga's weekly Stock Wars matches up two leaders in a major industry sector, with the goal of allowing readers to decide which company is the better investment. This week, the duel is between two influential and often controversial media giants: The New York Times Co (NYSE: NYT) and News Corp (NASDAQ: NWSA NWS).

Stock Wars: New York Times Company Vs. News Corp

The architect of Australia's new law making Alphabet Inc's Google and Facebook Inc pay news outlets for content on Thursday rejected a suggestion the move was the result of lobbying by News Corp, calling the claim "extremely strange".

Australia antitrust boss rejects claim big tech law is a favour for News Corp

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--News Corp announced today that HarperCollins Publishers President and Chief Executive Officer Brian Murray will participate in the Credit Suisse 23rd Annual Communications Conference on Tuesday, June 15. The virtual session will begin at 9:30am EDT. To listen to a live webcast, please visit the News Corp website at https://newscorp.com/investor-relations-2/presentations/. A replay of the webcast is expected to be available at the same location for a period of time fol

News Corp's HarperCollins Publishers to Participate in the Credit Suisse 23rd Annual Communications Conference

News Corporation (NWSA) acquires Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's Books & Media segment for $349 million in cash.

News Corporation (NWSA) Buys Houghton's Books & Media Unit

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--News Corp announced today that it has completed its acquisition of the Books & Media segment of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH Books & Media). As previously announced, the business will be operated by HarperCollins Publishers, a News Corp subsidiary. “We welcome the talented team at HMH Books & Media to HarperCollins, especially at a time when so many people in so many places are reading and listening to books,” said Robert Thomson, Chief Executive of News

News Corp Completes Acquisition of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Books & Media Segment

News Corporation (NWSA) CEO Robert Thomson on Q3 2021 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

News Corporation's (NWSA) third-quarter results reflect revenue growth across all segments, except News Media.

News Corporation (NWSA) Q3 Earnings Top Estimates, Sales Up

News Corp reported 3% revenue growth for the quarter that ended in March, driven by positive foreign-exchange fluctuations plus solid growth at the company's digital real estate, book publishing and Dow Jones units.

News Corp revenue rises on real estate and publishing growth

Wall Street Journal parent News Corp beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue on Thursday, as the company's digital push helped its Dow Jones unit attract more subscribers.

News Corp quarterly revenue beats on digital push

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 March 31, 2021. Commenting on the results, Chief Executive Robert Thomson said: “The financial year is on a trajectory to be the most profitable since our reincarnation in 2013. This highlights the transformed character of the Company, with improved revenue performance and a 23 percent increase in profitability in the third q

News Corporation Reports Third Quarter Results for Fiscal 2021

News Corp (NASDAQ﻿﻿: NWSA), a global, diversified media and information services company, is scheduled to report its fiscal third-quarter results on Thursday, May 6. We expect NWSA to likely beat the revenue and earnings expectations, driven by the positive momentum of Digital Real Estate.

News Corp Stock To Trade Higher Post Fiscal Q3 Release?

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--News Corp announced today that it has successfully completed its acquisition of Investor's Business Daily (IBD) from O'Neil Capital Management. As previously announced, the high margin, profitable and rapidly growing financial news and research business will be operated by Dow Jones, a News Corp subsidiary. “We welcome IBD and its talented employees to News Corp and Dow Jones, and look forward to the many and varied ways in which this thriving digital business will ex

News Corp Completes Acquisition of Investor's Business Daily

News Corp Stock (NASDAQ: NWSA), a diversified media company that includes news and information services, book publishing, digital real estate services, and subscription video services (in Australia), experienced almost a 4% decline over the last week (five trading days) to levels of around $26 cu.

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