NEWS CORP: Reports ASX disclosures for $1,000,000,000 repurchase program

What happened

• News Corporation reported that under its stock repurchase program it is authorized to acquire, from time to time, up to $1,000,000,000 of its Class A common stock and Class B common stock.
• The company provided information to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) on the dates shown in the filing and attached those communications as exhibits. The company said the ASX receives daily disclosure of transactions under the repurchase program and that repurchase information is also included in the company’s quarterly and annual reports.
• The filing states the information contains forward-looking statements and includes the company’s disclaimer that it does not undertake an obligation to publicly update those statements except as required by law.

Key details

• Authorized repurchase amount: $1,000,000,000 of Class A and Class B common stock.
• ASX disclosure: daily reporting of transactions pursuant to the repurchase program.
• Exhibits: copies of the information provided to the ASX were attached to the 8-K.
• Filing date and signature: Form 8-K dated Oct 2, 2026, signed by Michael L. Bunder, Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.

Why it may matter

• Item reported: Item 8.01 (Other events), covering disclosures about the company’s stock repurchase program and related forward-looking statements.
• The filing documents the company’s ongoing authorization and ASX reporting practices for the repurchase program. This filing does not show why the insider traded or why the company acted.