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News Corporation
News Corporation is a Public Company that generates the majority of its income from the Newspaper Publishing industry. In 2025 the company generated total revenue of $12,994,211,000 including sales and other revenue. In 2025 News Corporation had 22,300 employees including employees from all subsidiaries under the company's control. The Chief Executive of News Corporation is Mr Robert Thomson whose official title is Chief Executive Officer & Director. The Chairman of News Corporation is Mr Lachlan Murdoch whose official title is Co-Chairman. News Corporation is a diversified media and information services company with global operations. The company comprises the following businesses: News Media News Corp Australia - a news and information provider in print and digital form. It's mastheads include The Australian, The Daily Telegraph, Herald Sun, The Courier Mail and The Advertiser as well as several regional publications. News UK - publishes the following newspapers in the UK; The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun and The Sun on Sunday. New York Post - publishes the New York Post, NYPost.com, PageSix.com and Decider.com Storyful - a social media content agency based in Ireland.Subscription Video Services The Foxtel Group - an Australian subscription television provider. Australian News Channel - operates nine television channels distributed in Australia and New Zealand via Foxtel and Sky Network Television NZ.Book Publishing HarperCollins - publishes and distributes consumer books in print, digital and audio formats with operations in 17 countries.Professional Information Products Dow Jones - a publisher of business news and financial information. It's products are divided into the following sectors; Dow Jones Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, Investor's Business Daily and MarketWatch.Digital Real Estate Services REA Group - operator of property and property services websites and apps in Australia and Asia. Australian websites include realestate.com.au, realcommercial.com.au and Flatmates.com.au. Move - a U.S.-based provider of digital real estate services through realtor.com.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the News Corporation includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis. The most recent publication will be as current as of March 2026.
Company Details
What’s this enterprise profile about?
News Corporation, trading as News Corporation, operates under the ABN and was incorporated on 11 December 2012. News Corporation trades on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker code ASX:NWS. News Corporation primarily operates in the Real Estate Services industry in Australia.
Key Personnel
What’s included in the Key Personnel chapter?
The Key Personnel chapter outlines the principal leadership positions within News Corporation, including the Chairman, Board members, Chief Executive Officer, and other key management personnel. It provides an overview of the company’s governance and executive structure, along with a breakdown of gender diversity across leadership roles, offering insight into the composition of the organisation’s senior team.
Financials
What’s included in the Financials chapter?
The Financials chapter presents News Corporation’s historical financial performance, including detailed profit and loss statements outlining sales revenue, cost of sales, and profitability. It also incorporates balance sheet data, providing a breakdown of assets and liabilities, as well as additional financial metrics such as the number of shares on issue. Together, these disclosures offer a comprehensive view of the company’s financial position and performance over time.
Growth & Ratios
What’s included in the Growth & Rations chapter?
The Growth & Ratios chapter provides historical data on key financial performance indicators, enabling an assessment of the company’s operational efficiency, profitability, and financial structure over time. Metrics covered include return on equity, return on assets, profit margins, revenue per employee, as well as gearing and leverage ratios, offering a comprehensive view of performance trends and capital management.
Operating Segments
What’s included in the Operating Segments chapter?
The Operating Segments chapter provides an overview of the revenue composition and asset allocation across the various industries in which News Corporation operates. It offers insights into how the company’s financial performance is distributed among its core business segments, highlighting the relative contribution of each industry to total revenue.
Competitor Benchmarking
What’s included in the Competitor Benchmarking chapter?
The Competitor Benchmarking chapter includes a comparative assessment of News Corporation’s key financial, growth, and valuation ratios against industry averages to evaluate its competitive position. It analyses valuation metrics such as price-to-earnings, price-to-book, enterprise value to EBITDA, and enterprise value to sales, alongside core financial indicators including liquidity ratios and profitability measures.
Industries of Operation
What’s included in the Industries of Operation chapter?
The Industries of Operation chapter outlines News Corporation’s market share across the industries in which it operates. Each industry profile includes a comprehensive overview featuring data on total market size, the number of enterprises, industry concentration levels, and overall turnover. This analysis provides context for the company’s competitive position and scale within each relevant market.
Shareholders
What’s included in the Shareholders chapter?
The Shareholders chapter provides a breakdown of the ownership structure of News Corporation, identifying key shareholders and outlining their respective ownership interests. This section offers insight into the concentration of shareholdings, the presence of institutional or strategic investors, and the overall distribution of equity within the company.
Subsidiaries
What’s included in the Subsidiaries chapter?
The Subsidiaries chapter provides an overview of the companies and business entities that are wholly or partially owned by News Corporation. It outlines the ownership structure of each subsidiary, offering insight into the broader corporate group and how these entities contribute to the company’s overall activities and performance.
History
What’s included in the History chapter?
The History chapter presents a overview of News Corporation’s development, highlighting key milestones and significant corporate events since its incorporation. It includes the company’s incorporation date and outlines major strategic, operational, and structural developments, providing context for its evolution and current market position.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is News Corporation?
News Corporation is a diversified media and information services company with global operations. The company comprises the following businesses: News Media News Corp Australia - a news and information provider in print and digital form. It's mastheads include The Australian, The Daily Telegraph, Herald Sun, The Courier Mail and The Advertiser as well as several regional publications. News UK - publishes the following newspapers in the UK; The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun and The Sun on Sunday. New York Post - publishes the New York Post, NYPost.com, PageSix.com and Decider.com Storyful - a social media content agency based in Ireland.Subscription Video Services The Foxtel Group - an Australian subscription television provider. Australian News Channel - operates nine television channels distributed in Australia and New Zealand via Foxtel and Sky Network Television NZ.Book Publishing HarperCollins - publishes and distributes consumer books in print, digital and audio formats with operations in 17 countries.Professional Information Products Dow Jones - a publisher of business news and financial information. It's products are divided into the following sectors; Dow Jones Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, Investor's Business Daily and MarketWatch.Digital Real Estate Services REA Group - operator of property and property services websites and apps in Australia and Asia. Australian websites include realestate.com.au, realcommercial.com.au and Flatmates.com.au. Move - a U.S.-based provider of digital real estate services through realtor.com.
What industry does News Corporation operate in?
News Corporation, trading as News Corporation, is a Public Company that generates the majority of its income from the Real Estate Services industry in Australia.
Where is News Corporation located?
Murray Cod Australia Limited company is based at 2 Holt Street, Surry hills, New South Wales, Australia.
Who is the CEO of News Corporation?
The Chief Executive Officer & Director of News Corporation is Lachlan Murdoch and the Chief Executive Officer & Director is Robert Thomson.
What was News Corporation’s revenue in 2025?
In 2025, News Corporation generated total revenue of approximately $13.0 billion.
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