News Corp director Bancroft returns 1,917 shares

Q: What transactions did Natalie Bancroft report for NWS?

On October 1, 2026, 1,917 deferred stock units were deemed settled for the cash value of an equivalent number of Class A shares; she acquired 1,917 Class A shares and returned 1,917 shares to the issuer at $28.64 per share. She also acquired 1,702 deferred stock units.

Q: When do Natalie Bancroft's new NWS deferred stock units become payable?

The 1,702 deferred stock units become payable in cash on the earlier of the first trading day of the quarter five years following the grant and Natalie Bancroft's end of service as a director.

Other deferred stock units become payable in cash on the earlier of the first trading day of the quarter five years following grant or the director's end of service.

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News Corp director Natalie Bancroft reported that on October 1, 2026, 1,917 deferred stock units were deemed settled for the cash value of an equivalent number of Class A shares. She acquired 1,917 Class A shares and returned 1,917 shares to the issuer at $28.64 per share. Bancroft also acquired 1,702 deferred stock units, payable in cash at the earlier of the first trading day of the quarter five years following the grant or her end of service as a director.

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1,917 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 4 txns

Insider BANCROFT NATALIE

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Deferred Stock Units ^{F2, F1, F3, F4}	1,917	--	--
Grant/Award	Deferred Stock Units ^{F2, F5, F4}	1,702	$28.64	$49K
Exercise	Class A Common Stock ^F1	1,917	--	--
Disposition	Class A Common Stock	1,917	$28.64	$55K

Holdings After Transaction: Deferred Stock Units — 40,972 contracts (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 0 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (5)

F1. The deferred stock units were deemed to have settled for the cash value of an equivalent number of shares of News Corporation's Class A Common Stock.
F2. Each deferred stock unit represents the equivalent of one share of News Corporation's Class A Common Stock.
F3. The deferred stock units became payable in cash on October 1, 2026, the first trading day of the quarter five years following the grant.
F4. Represents the aggregate number of deferred stock units held by the Reporting Person, including deferred stock units accrued as a result of dividend equivalents that vest on the same terms as the respective underlying deferred stock units. The reported deferred stock units become payable in cash on the earlier of (i) the first trading day of the quarter five years following the respective grant and (ii) the Reporting Person's end of service as a Director.
F5. The deferred stock units become payable in cash on the earlier of (i) the first trading day of the quarter five years following the grant and (ii) the Reporting Person's end of service as a Director.

Key Figures

Deferred stock units settled: 1,917 units Class A shares returned to issuer: 1,917 shares Deferred stock units acquired: 1,702 units +1 more

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Deferred stock units settled 1,917 units Cash settlement on October 1, 2026

Class A shares returned to issuer 1,917 shares October 1, 2026

Deferred stock units acquired 1,702 units Payable in cash under the stated terms

Price per share $28.64 per share Class A shares returned to the issuer on October 1, 2026

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Deferred Stock Units, dividend equivalents, first trading day of the quarter

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Deferred Stock Units financial

"The deferred stock units were deemed to have settled"

Deferred stock units are promises from a company to give an employee shares of stock at a future date, often after certain conditions are met or after leaving the company. They function like a form of delayed compensation, allowing employees to earn shares over time. For investors, they represent potential future ownership in the company, but do not provide immediate voting rights or dividends until the shares are actually received.

dividend equivalents financial

"deferred stock units accrued as a result of dividend equivalents"

Payments tied to employee or contractor equity awards that mirror the cash dividends paid on the company’s stock; they give the holder the same economic benefit as owning the shares without transferring actual shares—often paid in cash or additional award units when the award becomes payable. Investors care because these payments affect a company’s compensation costs, cash flow and potential share dilution, and they signal how management is being rewarded and aligned with shareholders.

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"the first trading day of the quarter five years following the grant"

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What transactions did Natalie Bancroft report for NWS?

On October 1, 2026, 1,917 deferred stock units were deemed settled for the cash value of an equivalent number of Class A shares; she acquired 1,917 Class A shares and returned 1,917 shares to the issuer at $28.64 per share. She also acquired 1,702 deferred stock units.

When do Natalie Bancroft's new NWS deferred stock units become payable?

The 1,702 deferred stock units become payable in cash on the earlier of the first trading day of the quarter five years following the grant and Natalie Bancroft's end of service as a director.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BANCROFT NATALIE

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O NEWS CORPORATION

1211 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS

(Street)

NEW YORK

10036

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NEWS CORP [ NWS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/01/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Class A Common Stock	10/01/2026		M		1,917	A	⁽¹⁾	1,917	D
Class A Common Stock	10/01/2026		D		1,917	D	$28.64	0	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Deferred Stock Units	⁽²⁾	10/01/2026		M			1,917	⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾	Class A Common Stock	1,917	⁽¹⁾	39,270⁽⁴⁾	D
Deferred Stock Units	⁽²⁾	10/01/2026		A		1,702		⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	Class A Common Stock	1,702	$28.64	40,972⁽⁴⁾	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The deferred stock units were deemed to have settled for the cash value of an equivalent number of shares of News Corporation's Class A Common Stock.

2. Each deferred stock unit represents the equivalent of one share of News Corporation's Class A Common Stock.

3. The deferred stock units became payable in cash on October 1, 2026, the first trading day of the quarter five years following the grant.

4. Represents the aggregate number of deferred stock units held by the Reporting Person, including deferred stock units accrued as a result of dividend equivalents that vest on the same terms as the respective underlying deferred stock units. The reported deferred stock units become payable in cash on the earlier of (i) the first trading day of the quarter five years following the respective grant and (ii) the Reporting Person's end of service as a Director.

5. The deferred stock units become payable in cash on the earlier of (i) the first trading day of the quarter five years following the grant and (ii) the Reporting Person's end of service as a Director.

Remarks:

	/s/ Kenneth C. Mertz as Attorney-in-Fact for Natalie Bancroft	10/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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