News Corporation filed a Form 8-K with the SEC on October 26, 2026, reporting that it provided stock repurchase transaction disclosures to the Australian Securities Exchange on or around October 23, 2026, as required under ASX rules.

Key Highlights

  • Repurchase authorization: The company disclosed it is authorized to acquire up to $1 billion in aggregate of its outstanding Class A and Class B common stock under its stock repurchase program.
  • ASX reporting obligation: Under ASX rules, the company is required to provide daily disclosure of any repurchase transactions to the Australian Securities Exchange.
  • Exhibits filed: Two exhibits (99.1 and 99.2) containing the information provided to the ASX on the dates noted within each exhibit were attached to the filing.
  • Forward-looking statements noted: The attached ASX disclosures contain forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the company's intent to repurchase Class A and Class B common stock, which the filing states are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances.
  • Signing officer: The report was signed by Michael L. Bunder, Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, dated October 26, 2026.

News Corporation's ASX Repurchase Disclosure Obligation Under the $1 Billion Buyback Program

News Corporation, whose Class A Common Stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under NASDAQ:NWSA and whose Class B Common Stock trades under NASDAQ:NWS, filed a Form 8-K dated October 26, 2026, covering an event dated October 23, 2026. The filing, made under Item 8.01 (Other Events), relates to the company's ongoing stock repurchase program under which it is authorized to acquire up to $1 billion in aggregate of its outstanding shares of Class A and Class B common stock.

According to the filing, the Australian Securities Exchange requires News Corporation to provide daily disclosure of any transactions conducted under the repurchase program. In response to that obligation, the company attached as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 copies of the information it provided to the ASX on the respective dates noted within each exhibit. The filing also noted that the company discloses repurchase program information in its quarterly and annual reports.

The filing included a cautionary note that the ASX disclosures contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the company's intent to repurchase its shares from time to time. The filing stated that actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by such statements due to factors including changes in the market price of the company's stock, general market conditions, and applicable securities laws. The company stated it expressly disclaims any obligation to publicly update those forward-looking statements except as required by law or regulation.

What Was Disclosed

News Corporation filed an 8-K on October 26, 2026, attaching ASX daily buyback disclosures as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, consistent with its $1 billion stock repurchase program authorization and its obligations under Australian Securities Exchange rules.