State Street discloses shared voting on 19.8M News Corp shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

State Street Corporation reported beneficial ownership of 26,909,041 News Corp (NWSA) common shares, representing 7.1% of the class. The filing shows shared voting power over 19,844,966 shares and shared dispositive power over 26,907,664 shares while reporting zero sole voting or dispositive power, indicating these holdings are managed through shared authority across its advisory entities. The statement also certifies the securities are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control. Several State Street Global Advisors subsidiaries are identified as the acquiring entities.

Positive

• Beneficial ownership disclosed: 26,909,041 shares of News Corp (NWSA), representing 7.1% of the class
• Detailed control figures provided: shared voting power of 19,844,966 and shared dispositive power of 26,907,664
• Held in ordinary course: Filing certifies the securities are held in the ordinary course of business and not to change or influence control

Negative

• None.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: State Street's 7.1% position in News Corp is material in size but presented as passive; monitor vote concentration and index/ETF flows.

State Street reports beneficial ownership of 26,909,041 shares, equal to 7.1% of the class. The split between shared voting (19,844,966) and shared dispositive (26,907,664) power suggests holdings are held across client mandates and advisory vehicles rather than as a single proprietary stake. The filing's certification that holdings are in the ordinary course of business supports a passive, asset-management profile; this is a material disclosure for shareholder composition but not an active control assertion.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Significant shared voting rights are disclosed but the filing asserts no intent to change control, so governance implications are routine.

The Schedule 13G identifies multiple State Street Global Advisors affiliates as the acquiring subsidiaries, and records no sole voting or dispositive power. Because the registrant certified the holdings are not intended to influence control, this is a standard institutional disclosure of a sizeable passive stake. Investors should note the concentration of shared votes when assessing potential outcomes of close shareholder votes, although the filing itself does not indicate activist intent.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

NEWS CORP

(Name of Issuer)

COMMON STOCK

(Title of Class of Securities)

65249B109

(CUSIP Number)

06/30/2025

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 65249B109

1

Names of Reporting Persons

STATE STREET CORPORATION

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

MASSACHUSETTS

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 0.00
6	Shared Voting Power 19,844,966.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 26,907,664.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

26,909,041.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

7.1 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

HC

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: NEWS CORP
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 1211 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS , NEW YORK, NEW YORK, 10036
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: STATE STREET CORPORATION;
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: ONE CONGRESS STREET, SUITE 1, BOSTON MA 02114, UNITED STATES
(c)	Citizenship: MA
(d)	Title of class of securities: COMMON STOCK
(e)	CUSIP No.: 65249B109
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
(k)	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: 26909041.00
(b)	Percent of class: 7.1 %
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 19,844,966
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 26,907,664
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required. NOT APPLICABLE
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary. SSGA FUNDS MANAGEMENT, INC. (IA);STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS (JAPAN) CO., LTD. (IA);STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS ASIA LIMITED (IA);STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS EUROPE LIMITED (IA);STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS LIMITED (IA);STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS SINGAPORE LIMITED (IA);STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS TRUST COMPANY (IA);STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS, AUSTRALIA, LIMITED (IA);STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS, LTD. (IA);
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K), so indicate under Item 3(k) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(c) or §240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group. NOT APPLICABLE
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity. See Item 5. NOT APPLICABLE

Item 10.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

STATE STREET CORPORATION

Signature:	ELIZABETH SCHAEFER
Name/Title:	SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER
Date:	08/08/2025

FAQ

How many News Corp (NWSA) shares does State Street report owning?

State Street reports beneficial ownership of 26,909,041 shares, which the filing states represents 7.1% of the class.

What voting and dispositive powers does State Street have over NWSA shares?

The filing shows shared voting power on 19,844,966 shares and shared dispositive power on 26,907,664 shares; sole voting and sole dispositive powers are reported as 0.

Which State Street entities are identified as acquiring the securities?

Item 7 lists several State Street Global Advisors affiliates, including SSGA Funds Management, Inc.; State Street Global Advisors (Japan) Co., Ltd.; State Street Global Advisors Asia Limited; State Street Global Advisors Europe Limited; State Street Global Advisors Limited; State Street Global Advisors Singapore Limited; State Street Global Advisors Trust Company; State Street Global Advisors, Australia, Limited; and State Street Global Advisors, Ltd.

Does the filing state the stake was acquired to influence control of News Corp?

No. The certification states the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired or held for the purpose of changing or influencing control of the issuer.

Was this filing submitted as part of a group filing?

No. The filing indicates "NOT APPLICABLE" for group identification under Item 8.