News Corporation (Australian: NWSLV)
New York, NY 10036 (Map) Phone: 212-852-7000
Fax: 212-852-7147
http://www.newscorp.com
Overview
This News is heard, seen, and read all around the world. The world's #3 media conglomerate (behind Time Warner and Walt Disney), News Corporation has operations spanning film, television, and publishing. It produces and distributes movies through Fox Filmed Entertainment, while its FOX Broadcasting network boasts more than 200 affiliate stations in the US. The company also owns and operates more than 25 TV stations, as well as a portfolio of cable networks. Its publishing businesses include newspaper publishers Dow Jones (The Wall Street Journal) and News International (The Times, London), and book publisher HarperCollins. In addition, News Corporation owns about 40% of British Sky Broadcasting.
Sample Overview & HistoryKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for News Corporation (Australian: NWSLV)
| Company Type | Public (Australian: NWSLV; NASDAQ (GS): NWS) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | June |
| 2009 Sales (mil.) | £18,415.0 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | (7.8%) |
| 2009 Net Income (mil.) | (£2,044.7) |
| 2009 Employees | 55,000 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | (14.1%) |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for News Corporation (Australian: NWSLV)
| Chairman and CEO | K. Rupert Murdoch (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| Deputy Chairman, President, and COO | Chase Carey Connect to this executive |
| SEVP, CFO, and Director | David F. DeVoe Connect to this executive |
Top Competitors from Hoover's UK
Top competitors of News Corporation (Australian: NWSLV)
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See how News Corporation (Australian: NWSLV) ranks in standard industry listings such as Fortune 500, S&P 500, and Dow Jones
- #70 in FORTUNE 500
- S&P 500
- ASX All Australian 50
