News Corporation filed a Form 8-K on November 2, 2026, reporting that it provided the Australian Securities Exchange with daily disclosures of transactions under its stock repurchase program, as of the event date of October 30, 2026.

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 under its stock repurchase program.
  • ASX reporting requirement: Under Australian Securities Exchange rules, the company is required to provide daily disclosure of any repurchase program transactions to the ASX.
  • Exhibits filed: Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 contain copies of the information provided to the ASX on the respective dates noted therein.
  • Forward-looking statements: The attached ASX disclosures contain forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the company's intent to repurchase Class A and Class B common stock from time to time, subject to the company's cautionary language.
  • Signing officer: The filing was signed by Michael L. Bunder, Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, dated November 2, 2026.

News Corporation's ASX Daily Repurchase Disclosures Under $1 Billion Program

According to the filing, News Corporation (NASDAQ:NWSA, NASDAQ:NWS) submitted this Form 8-K to report that it has furnished the Australian Securities Exchange with daily disclosure of transactions conducted under its stock repurchase program. The company disclosed that under ASX rules it is required to provide such information on a daily basis when repurchase transactions occur. The filing attaches that ASX information as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, with the specific dates noted on each exhibit.

The filing states that the repurchase program authorizes the company to acquire, from time to time, up to $1 billion in the aggregate of its outstanding shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock. The company also noted that it discloses repurchase program information in its quarterly and annual reports. No specific transaction volumes, prices, or share counts were set out in the body of the 8-K itself; those details are contained in the attached exhibits.

The filing identifies the attached ASX disclosures as containing "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. The company stated that actual results may vary 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 risks described in its regulatory filings.

What Was Disclosed

News Corporation filed an 8-K disclosing that it submitted daily stock repurchase transaction data to the Australian Securities Exchange under a $1 billion repurchase authorization, attaching two exhibits containing the ASX-reported information as of October 30, 2026.