# News Corp (Class A)

**Source:** https://geo.sig.ai/brands/news-corp-class-a  
**Vertical:** Communications  
**Subcategory:** Enterprise  
**Tier:** Leader  
**Website:** newscorp.com  
**Last Updated:** 2026-04-14

## Summary

News Corp Class A shares (one vote each); same underlying $10.1B FY2024 revenue business as NWS; WSJ, Dow Jones, HarperCollins, REA Group; Murdoch family Class B supervoting control structure.

## Company Overview

News Corp Class A (Nasdaq: NWSA) represents the voting shares of News Corp, a global media and information services company controlled by the Murdoch family through Class B supervoting shares, founded as the successor entity when the original News Corporation was separated in 2013 into Fox Corporation (broadcast and cable news entertainment) and News Corp (publishing, digital real estate, and information services). Headquartered in New York City, News Corp generated approximately $10.1 billion in revenues for fiscal year 2024 (ending June 2024) under CEO Robert Thomson. The Class A shares carry one vote per share, while Rupert Murdoch's family trust holds Class B shares with 10 votes per share that maintain controlling governance—a structure common in media companies founded by entrepreneur families who wish to retain editorial and strategic control through public capital markets financing.

News Corp's premium asset portfolio is anchored by Dow Jones—publisher of The Wall Street Journal, the largest U.S. newspaper by paid circulation (approximately 4 million subscribers), Barron's, MarketWatch, and the Dow Jones Newswires financial data service. REA Group, Australia's dominant online real estate portal owned approximately 61% by News Corp, generates significant earnings from Australia's property market advertising and has expanded into India through Housing.com. Move, Inc. operates realtor.com, the second-largest U.S. residential real estate portal behind Zillow. HarperCollins Publishers is one of the "Big Five" U.S. trade publishers with imprints including Avon, Harlequin, Zondervan, and William Morrow, navigating the shift to e-books and digital audiobooks.

In 2025-2026, News Corp explores strategic options to close the discount between its sum-of-parts valuation and its market capitalization: the Dow Jones franchise alone is estimated to be worth $10-14 billion by sell-side analysts, while REA Group's Australian market listing implies a multi-billion-dollar value for News Corp's stake. Rupert Murdoch's succession planning—transitioning operational leadership to son Lachlan Murdoch—and the family trust legal proceedings in 2023-2024 revealed governance complexities. AI content licensing deals with major technology companies, including an agreement with Apple for WSJ content in Apple News+, represent new revenue streams as AI models require licensed high-quality journalism for training data. The potential sale or strategic combination of realtor.com (Move Inc.) to strengthen against Zillow's market leadership remains an open strategic question.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is News Corp?
News Corp is a global diversified media and information services company that creates and distributes authoritative and engaging content to consumers and businesses worldwide. The company operates premier assets including Dow Jones & Company (The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, MarketWatch), HarperCollins Publishers, News UK (The Times, The Sun), News Corp Australia, and leading digital real estate platforms REA Group and Realtor.com. Headquartered in New York City with approximately 22,300 employees globally, News Corp focuses on delivering quality journalism, books, and digital services.

### Who are News Corp's customers and target market?
News Corp serves diverse customer segments including business professionals and investors (Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones professional services), general news readers (The Sun, The Times, News Corp Australia properties), book readers and authors (HarperCollins), real estate buyers, sellers, and agents (Realtor.com, REA Group), and corporate clients requiring risk intelligence, compliance data, and business information (Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Energy). The company reaches hundreds of millions of consumers globally across digital and print platforms.

### When was News Corp founded?
News Corp was founded on March 15, 1980, by Rupert Murdoch in Adelaide, South Australia, as News Corp Limited, serving as a holding company for his expanding media empire. However, the origins trace back to 1952 when Murdoch inherited The News newspaper following his father's death, and even earlier to 1923 when News Limited was originally founded in Adelaide. The current News Corp structure was created in June 2013 when News Corporation split into two companies: News Corp (publishing and information) and 21st Century Fox (entertainment).

### Where is News Corp based?
News Corp is headquartered at 1211 Avenue of the Americas in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. The company maintains significant operations globally, with approximately 8,100 employees in the United States, 8,000 in Australia, 5,400 in the United Kingdom, and additional presence in other international markets. Major operational hubs include London (News UK), Sydney (News Corp Australia, REA Group), and various Dow Jones and HarperCollins locations worldwide.

### How much funding has News Corp raised?
News Corp is a publicly traded company listed on NASDAQ (NWSA for Class A shares, NWS for Class B shares) and the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: NWS). As a mature, publicly traded corporation, it does not raise funding through venture capital rounds. Instead, the company generates capital through operations, equity markets, and debt issuances. In fiscal 2025, News Corp reported revenues of $8.45 billion and announced a $1 billion share buyback program following the Foxtel divestiture.

### What makes News Corp different from competitors?
News Corp differentiates itself through its unique combination of premium journalism (The Wall Street Journal, The Times), global book publishing leadership (HarperCollins), and digital real estate dominance (REA Group in Australia, Realtor.com in the U.S.). The company's successful digital transformation—with digital revenue growing from 20% in 2014 to 62% in fiscal 2025—demonstrates superior execution compared to traditional media competitors. News Corp's subscription-focused business model (reducing advertising dependency from 32% to 16% of revenue) provides more stable, recurring revenue streams than advertising-dependent competitors.

### Who are News Corp's main competitors?
News Corp competes with different players across its business segments: in news and information, competitors include The New York Times, Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters, Financial Times, and The Washington Post; in book publishing, major competitors are Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster, Hachette, and Macmillan; in digital real estate, competitors include Zillow, CoStar (realtor.com competitor), and Domain (REA Group competitor in Australia). The company also competes with digital platforms like Google and Facebook for advertising dollars and audience attention.

### How can I contact News Corp?
News Corp corporate headquarters can be contacted at 1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036. The company's website at www.newscorp.com provides investor relations information, press releases, and contact details for various divisions. For subscriptions or customer service for specific properties like The Wall Street Journal, customers should contact those publications directly through their respective websites. Investor inquiries can be directed to News Corp's Investor Relations department through the corporate website.

### Is News Corp hiring?
Yes, News Corp regularly hires across its global operations for positions in journalism, editing, digital product development, technology, sales, marketing, publishing, and corporate functions. As of 2025, the company employs approximately 22,300 people globally (down from 23,900 in 2024 following streamlining efforts). Career opportunities are available at individual properties like The Wall Street Journal, HarperCollins, News UK, News Corp Australia, REA Group, and Realtor.com, with postings typically available on each division's career page.

### What's the latest news about News Corp?
Recent major developments include: News Corp reported record fiscal 2025 results in August 2025 with revenues of $8.45 billion and net income up 71% to $648 million, driven by strong performance at Dow Jones and Digital Real Estate Services. The company extended CEO Robert Thomson's contract through June 2030 in recognition of his successful digital transformation leadership. In April 2025, News Corp sold its 65% stake in Foxtel to DAZN, and announced a $1 billion share buyback program. The Wall Street Journal reached 4.2 million digital-only subscriptions in fiscal 2025, demonstrating continued demand for premium journalism.

### What is News Corp's market position?
News Corp holds strong market positions across its key segments: The Wall Street Journal is the leading premium business news brand globally with 4.5 million total subscriptions; HarperCollins is one of the "Big Five" English-language publishers; REA Group is the dominant digital real estate platform in Australia with market-leading traffic; and Realtor.com is among the top three U.S. real estate listing platforms. Overall, News Corp ranks among the top 15-20 largest media companies in the English-speaking world, with particular strength in high-quality journalism and digital real estate services.

### What are News Corp's future plans?
News Corp's strategic priorities include: continuing digital transformation with a target of growing digital subscriptions at Dow Jones, particularly in professional information services (Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Energy) experiencing double-digit growth; expanding HarperCollins' digital audiobook and e-book capabilities; enhancing Realtor.com's competitive position through technology investments and acquisitions like Zenlist; leveraging AI partnerships like the OpenAI agreement to protect and monetize premium content; and maintaining disciplined capital allocation through strategic investments in high-growth digital assets while returning capital to shareholders through buybacks and potential dividends. The company aims to capitalize on sustained demand for trusted journalism and information services.

## Tags

b2c, communication, global, media, north-america, public, telecom

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*Data from geo.sig.ai Brand Intelligence Database. Updated 2026-04-14.*