NEWS CORP 8-K

What Happened News Corporation (NWSA) filed an 8-K on April 8, 2026, reporting disclosures made under its ongoing stock repurchase program, which authorizes the company to acquire up to $1 billion aggregate of its Class A and Class B common stock. The filing attaches as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 the information provided to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) on the dates shown in those exhibits and reiterates the company’s intent to repurchase shares “from time to time.”

Key Details

• Authorized repurchase program size: up to $1 billion aggregate of Class A and Class B common stock.
• ASX requirement: the company provides daily disclosure to the ASX of any transactions under the repurchase program.
• Related disclosures: the company also reports repurchase activity in its quarterly and annual SEC filings.
• The exhibits include forward‑looking statements about repurchase intent and note the company’s limited obligation to update those statements. Filing signed by Michael L. Bunder (SVP, Deputy General Counsel & Corporate Secretary).

Why It Matters This 8-K is a routine regulatory disclosure about News Corporation’s existing buyback authorization and ASX reporting obligations. For investors, the filing confirms the company maintains an active repurchase program (up to $1 billion) and is providing required public updates to the ASX and in its periodic SEC reports—information relevant to share-count and capital-allocation monitoring.