News Corporation filed a Form 8-K on October 27, 2026, reporting its daily stock repurchase disclosures provided to the Australian Securities Exchange on October 26, 2026, pursuant to its existing $1 billion share repurchase program.

Key Highlights

  • Repurchase authorization: The company is authorized to acquire up to $1 billion in aggregate of its outstanding Class A and Class B common stock.
  • ASX disclosure requirement: Under Australian Securities Exchange rules, the company is required to provide daily disclosure of repurchase transactions to the ASX.
  • Two exhibits filed: Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 contain the information provided to the ASX on the dates noted within each exhibit.
  • Class A shares: Listed on The Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol NWSA, par value $0.01 per share.
  • Class B shares: Listed on The Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol NWS, par value $0.01 per share.
  • Forward-looking statements: The attached exhibits contain forward-looking statements subject to the cautionary language of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as described in the filing.

News Corporation's ASX Repurchase Reporting Obligation and Filing Details

News Corporation, incorporated in Delaware and headquartered at 1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10036, filed this current report under Item 8.01 (Other Events). According to the filing, the company has a standing stock repurchase program authorizing it to acquire, from time to time, up to $1 billion in aggregate of its outstanding Class A common stock and Class B common stock. Both share classes trade on NASDAQ:NWSA and NASDAQ:NWS, respectively, on The Nasdaq Global Select Market.

The filing notes that under the rules of the Australian Securities Exchange, News Corporation is required to provide daily disclosure to the ASX of any transactions executed under the repurchase program. In addition to that daily ASX reporting, the company also discloses repurchase program information in its quarterly and annual reports filed with the SEC. The two exhibits attached to this 8-K, Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, are described as copies of the information provided to the ASX on the respective dates noted within each exhibit.

The filing includes a cautionary note that the exhibits contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, specifically including statements about the company's intent to repurchase shares. The filing states these statements "are based on management's current expectations and beliefs and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances," and that "actual results may vary materially" due to factors including changes in stock price, general market conditions, applicable securities laws, and alternative investment opportunities. The filing was signed by Michael L. Bunder, Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, dated October 27, 2026.

What Was Disclosed

News Corporation disclosed its daily Australian Securities Exchange repurchase reporting for October 26, 2026, attaching two exhibits containing information provided to the ASX under its $1 billion buyback program covering both Class A and Class B common stock.