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Item 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

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Item 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

(a)The following documents are filed as part of this report:

1.The Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements required to be filed as part of this Annual Report and the Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm are included in Part II, Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

2.All other financial statement schedules are omitted because the required information is not applicable, or because the information called for is included in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements or the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

3.Exhibits—The exhibits listed under Part (b) below are filed or incorporated by reference as part of this Annual Report. A “±” identifies each management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be filed as an exhibit to this Annual Report, and such listing is incorporated herein by reference.

(b) Exhibits

Exhibit NumberExhibit Description
2.1Separation and Distribution Agreement, dated June 28, 2013, among News Corporation, New News Corporation and News Corp Holdings UK & Ireland. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report of News Corporation on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35769) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 3, 2013.)
2.2Partial Assignment and Assumption Agreement, dated as of March 18, 2019, among Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Fox Corporation, News Corporation and News Corp Holdings UK & Ireland, in respect of the Separation and Distribution Agreement, dated June 28, 2013. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Quarterly Report of News Corporation on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-35769) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 10, 2019.)
2.3Tax Sharing and Indemnification Agreement, dated June 28, 2013, between News Corporation and New News Corporation. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.3 to the Current Report of News Corporation on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35769) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 3, 2013.)
3.1Restated Certificate of Incorporation of News Corporation. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Annual Report of News Corporation on Form 10-K (File No. 001-35769) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 15, 2018.)
3.2Certificate of Elimination of the Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of News Corporation. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report of News Corporation on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35769) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 22, 2021.)
3.3Amended and Restated By-laws of News Corporation, effective June 23, 2023. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report of News Corporation on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35769) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 23, 2023.)
4.1Description of News Corporation’s Securities. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Annual Report of News Corporation on Form 10-K (File No. 001-35769) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 15, 2023.)
4.2Indenture, dated April 15, 2021, between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report of News Corporation on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35769) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 15, 2021.)
4.3Form of 3.875% Senior Notes due 2029. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Current Report of News Corporation on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35769) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 15, 2021.)
4.4Indenture, dated February 11, 2022, between the Company and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report of News Corporation on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35769) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 14, 2022.)
4.5Form of 5.125% Senior Notes due 2032. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Current Report of News Corporation on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35769) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 14, 2022.)
10.1Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated June 20, 2025, between News Corporation and Robert Thomson.±*
Exhibit NumberExhibit Description
10.2Employment Agreement, dated November 7, 2024, between News Corporation and Lavanya Chandrashekar. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Quarterly Report of News Corporation on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-35769) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 6, 2025.)±
10.3Separation Agreement and General Release, dated November 7, 2024, between News Corporation and Susan Panuccio. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Quarterly Report of News Corporation on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-35769) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 6, 2025.)±
10.4Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated May 8, 2024, between News Corporation and David Pitofsky. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Quarterly Report of News Corporation on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-35769) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 9, 2024.)±
10.5Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated February 14, 2024, between News Corporation and Ruth Allen. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Quarterly Report of News Corporation on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-35769) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 8, 2024.)±
10.6Employment Agreement, dated June 20, 2025, between News Corporation and Julian Delany.±*
10.7Separation, Transition Services and General Release Agreement, dated June 30, 2025, between News Corporation and David Kline.±*
10.8News Corporation 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended and restated effective November 20, 2019. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report of News Corporation on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35769) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 20, 2019.)±
10.9News Corp Restoration Plan, amended and restated as of February 11, 2019. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Quarterly Report of News Corporation on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-35769) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 10, 2019.)±
10.10Form of Agreement for Cash-Settled Performance Stock Units under the News Corporation 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Annual Report of News Corporation on Form 10-K (File No. 001-35769) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 12, 2016.)±
10.11Form of Agreement for Stock-Settled Performance Stock Units under the News Corporation 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Annual Report of News Corporation on Form 10-K (File No. 001-35769) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 12, 2016.)±
10.12Form of Agreement for Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Units under the News Corporation 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Quarterly Report of News Corporation on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-35769) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 7, 2021.)±
10.13Form of Agreement for Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units under the News Corporation 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Quarterly Report of News Corporation on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-35769) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 7, 2021.)±
10.14Credit Agreement, dated as of March 29, 2022, among the Company, the lenders and other parties party thereto, and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report of News Corporation on Form 8-K (File No. 00135769) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2022.)
10.15Amendment No. 1, dated as of March 9, 2023, to the Credit Agreement, dated as of March 29, 2022, among the Company, the lenders and other parties party thereto, and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Quarterly Report of News Corporation on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-35769) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 12, 2023.)
10.16Stockholders Agreement, dated as of September 21, 2021, by and between News Corporation and the Murdoch Family Trust. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report of News Corporation on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35769) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 22, 2021.)
19.1Securities Trading Policy.*
21.1List of Subsidiaries.*
23.1Consent of Ernst & Young LLP with respect to News Corporation.*
31.1Chief Executive Officer Certification required by Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.*
31.2Chief Financial Officer Certification required by Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.*
Exhibit NumberExhibit Description
32.1Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002.**
97.1News Corporation Incentive-Based Compensation Clawback Policy. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 97.1 to the Annual Report of News Corporation on Form 10-K (File No. 001-35769) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 13, 2024.)
101The following financial information from the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025 formatted in Inline XBRL: (i) Consolidated Statements of Operations for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2025, 2024 and 2023; (ii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2025, 2024 and 2023; (iii) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2025 and 2024; (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2025, 2024 and 2023; (v) Consolidated Statements of Equity for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2025, 2024 and 2023; and (vi) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.*
104The cover page from News Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, formatted in Inline XBRL (included as Exhibit 101).*

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  • Filed herewith

** Furnished herewith

± Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement

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