[8-K] News Corporation Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

News Corporation filed a Current Report on Form 8-K reporting that it furnished information to the Australian Securities Exchange via Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2. The furnished materials include "forward-looking statements," notably stating the company's intent to repurchase Class A and Class B common stock from time to time. The filing emphasizes that these statements reflect management's current expectations and are subject to market, legal, and other risks, and that the company does not undertake an obligation to update such statements except as required by law.

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Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Routine 8-K furnishing with forward-looking language about potential share repurchases; no financial details disclosed.

This filing appears procedural: News Corporation furnished copies of communications to the ASX and reiterated customary forward-looking disclaimers. The only substantive point is a stated intent to repurchase Class A and Class B common stock "from time to time," but the filing provides no authorization amounts, timing, or conditions. For investors, the lack of quantitative detail limits the filing's immediate material impact; it primarily preserves regulatory disclosure around repurchase intentions.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Governance-focused disclosure of exhibits and forward-looking cautionary language; no governance changes or material transactions reported.

The report supplies exhibits provided to the ASX and includes standard forward-looking statement disclaimers. There is no indication of board approvals, changes in capital structure, or definitive repurchase program parameters. From a governance perspective, this is a routine compliance disclosure rather than an actionable corporate governance event.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 15, 2025

NEWS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 

Delaware

001-35769

46-2950970

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission  File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10036

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(212) 416-3400

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

NWSA

The Nasdaq Global Select Market

Class B Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

NWS

The Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01    Other Events. 

As previously reported, under each of News Corporation's (the "Company's") stock repurchase programs (the "Repurchase Programs"), the Company is authorized to acquire from time to time up to $1 billion in the aggregate of the Company's outstanding shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock. Under the rules of the Australian Securities Exchange (the "ASX"), the Company is required to provide to the ASX, on a daily basis, disclosure of transactions pursuant to the Repurchase Programs, if any. The Company also discloses information concerning the Repurchase Programs in the Company's quarterly and annual reports.

Attached as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 are copies of the information provided to the ASX on the respective dates noted therein. Such information contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Company's intent to repurchase, from time to time, the Company's Class A common stock and Class B common stock. These statements are based on management's current expectations and beliefs and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by such statements due to, among other factors, changes in the market price of the Company's stock, general market conditions, applicable securities laws and alternative investment opportunities, as well as the risks, uncertainties and other factors described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The "forward-looking statements" included in such information are made only as of the date of this report. We do not have and do not undertake any obligation to publicly update any "forward-looking statements" to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, and we expressly disclaim any such obligation, except as required by law or regulation.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.						Description
99.1						Information provided to the Australian Securities Exchange on the date noted on Exhibit 99.1.
99.2						Information provided to the Australian Securities Exchange on the date noted on Exhibit 99.2.
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

			NEWS CORPORATION (REGISTRANT)
			By:						/s/ Michael L. Bunder
									Michael L. Bunder
									Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Dated: August 18, 2025

FAQ

What did News Corporation (NWSA) report in this Form 8-K?

The company furnished materials to the ASX as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 and included forward-looking statements about an intent to repurchase Class A and Class B common stock.

Does the 8-K specify amounts or timing for share repurchases?

No. The filing states an intent to repurchase shares "from time to time" but provides no amounts, timing, authorization, or program details.

Are there any financial statements or earnings disclosed in this 8-K?

No. The filing does not include financial statements, earnings data, or financial tables.

Does News Corporation commit to updating the forward-looking statements?

No. The filing expressly states the company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements except as required by law or regulation.

Which exhibits were attached to the Form 8-K?

The filing references Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 as the materials furnished to the ASX.