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.

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The deal includes an ad revenue-sharing agreement and the development of a subscription platform.

Google and News Corp strike a deal as Australia seeks to make platforms pay for news

News Corp said on Wednesday it had signed a three-year partnership with Alphabet Inc's Google to sell its news products for Google's curated news platform, Google News Showcase.

News Corp signs news partnership deal with Google

Google has struck a deal with Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, offering "significant" payments to display content from outlets such as the Wall Street Journal and the New York Post on its News Showcase. The agreement is a major victory for Murdoch and News Corp, which have long argued major tech firms should pay for the news content they display on their sites. The deal comes as Australian lawmakers prepare to debate new regulation that would force tech firms to enter into commercial agreements with publishers who want payment.

Google has bowed to pressure and will make 'significant' payments to Rupert Murdoch's News Corp

News Corp. announced Wednesday a three-year agreement with Alphabet Inc.'s Google, in which News Corp. will provide premium content for the Google News Showcase offering in return for "significant payments" from Google. MarketWatch publisher Dow Jones is a division of News Corp. As part of the agreement, News Corp. will provide news from its news sites, including The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, MarketWatch and the New York Post; The Times, The Sunday Times and The Sun in the U.K.; and The Australian, Sky News, news.com.au and other local titles in Australia.

News Corp. to provide Google News Showcase with premium content as part of 3-year news partnership

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--News Corp announced today that it has agreed to an historic multi-year partnership with Google to provide trusted journalism from its news sites around the world in return for significant payments by Google. Among the News Corp publications joining Google News Showcase will be The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, MarketWatch, and the New York Post; in the UK: The Times and The Sunday Times, and The Sun; and in Australia a range of news platforms, including The Australia

News Corp and Google Agree to Global Partnership on News

News Corporation (NWSA) CEO Robert Thomson on Q2 2021 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

News Corporation (NWSA) posted better-than-expected results for second-quarter fiscal 2021, driven by gains from digital transformation and revenue growth across most of the segments.

News Corporation (NWSA) Q2 Earnings Top Estimates, Sales Down

Shares of News Corp. shot up in 8.6% toward a record high in morning trading Friday, enough to make them the second-biggest gainer among S&P 500 components, in the wake of the media company's fiscal second-quarter results. The company reported late Thursday its most profitable quarter since its reorganization more than seven years ago, boosted by strength in its Dow Jones unit.

News Corp.'s stock rallies toward a record after earnings report

News Corp said late Thursday that its second fiscal quarter was the most profitable quarter since the company's reorganization seven-plus years ago, even as quarterly revenue declined by 3% from the year-ago quarter. CEO Robert Thomson said the Dow Jones unit, which includes MarketWatch, Barron's and the Wall Street Journal, had its most profitable quarter since it was acquired by the pre-reorganization News Corp. in 2007.

News Corp says second fiscal quarter was most profitable since company reorganization 7 years ago

News Corp. (NWSA) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 277.78% and 11.77%, respectively, for the quarter ended December 2020. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

News Corp. (NWSA) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Surpass 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, 2020. Commenting on the results, Chief Executive Robert Thomson said: “The second quarter of fiscal 2021 was the most profitable quarter since the new News Corp was launched more than seven years ago, reflecting the ongoing digital transformation of the business. We reported the largest profits for Dow Jones sinc

News Corporation Reports Second Quarter Results for Fiscal 2021

News Corp (NWSA) is seeing favorable earnings estimate revision activity and has a positive Zacks Earnings ESP heading into earnings season.

Why Earnings Season Could Be Great for News Corp (NWSA)

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--News Corp will release its second quarter Fiscal 2021 results on Thursday, February 4, 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 4:30 p.m. EST (Sydney: Friday, February 5, at 8:30 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 2021 Second Quarter Earnings

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The following statement was released today by News Corp regarding the antitrust and consumer protection litigation filed on Wednesday, December 16, by ten states against Google in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas. "We are stunned by the detailed evidence of anti-competitive behavior and the damning allegations of serious collusion that need thorough investigation. To be clear, the core charge is that publishers all over the country have been

Statement By News Corp Regarding Multistate Litigation Against Google

News Corp. (NWSA) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?

Why Is News Corp. (NWSA) Up 33.4% Since Last Earnings Report?

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--News Corp Chief Executive Robert Thomson has commented on ViacomCBS's announcement regarding the sale of Simon & Schuster to Bertelsmann: “There is clearly no market logic to a bid of that size - only anti-market logic. Bertelsmann is not just buying a book publisher, but buying market dominance as a book behemoth. Distributors, retailers, authors and readers would be paying for this proposed deal for a very long time to come. This literary leviathan would have 70

Statement of Robert Thomson, Chief Executive of News Corp, Regarding the Sale of Simon & Schuster to Bertelsmann

News Corp's stock has gained close to 34% since the beginning of November and currently stands at around $18. The company's stock is riding higher on the optimism of vaccine trials and the U.S. Presidential election results.

Is News Corp's Stock Overvalued At $18?

News Corp (NWSA) saw a big move last session, as its shares jumped nearly 6% on the day, amid huge volumes.

News Corp (NWSA) in Focus: Stock Moves 5.7% Higher

News Corporation (NWSA) CEO Robert Thomson on Q1 2021 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

News Corporation's (NWSA) Q1 revenues decline due to the divestiture of News America Marketing and softness in advertising market.

News Corporation (NWSA) Q1 Earnings Top Estimates, Sales Down

Shares of News Corp. surged 10 percent on Friday after the publishing giant said it swung to profit with better-than-expected quarterly results. The parent of the New York Post and the Wall Street Journal posted a fiscal first-quarter profit of 8 cents a share on an adjusted basis, up from 4 cents a share this.

News Corp stock surges on better-than-expected quarterly profits

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 September 30, 2020. Commenting on the results, Chief Executive Robert Thomson said: “News Corp has started the fiscal year strongly, with higher revenue in many of our segments during the first quarter, and a 21 percent increase year-on-year in profitability, despite the disruptive economic consequences of COVID-19. Total rev

News Corporation Reports First Quarter Results for Fiscal 2021

News Corp. (NWSA) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

News Corp. (NWSA) Reports Next Week: What You Should Expect

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--News Corp will release its first quarter Fiscal 2021 results on Thursday, November 5, 2020. 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, November 6, 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 also

News Corp to Report Fiscal 2021 First Quarter Earnings

News Corporation has been struggling lately, but the selling pressure may be coming to an end soon.

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