Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Operating
Amortization of cable distribution investments
Fox Corporation Amortization of cable distribution investments remained flat by 0.0% to $1.00M in Q2 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 75.0%, from $4.00M to $1.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Amortization of cable distribution investments shows a downward trend with a -17.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ4 2025Aug 6, 2025
How to read this metric
An increase suggests higher historical investment in distribution reach, while a decrease may indicate a shift in distribution strategy or fully amortized assets.
Detailed definition
This metric tracks the systematic write-down of investments made to secure carriage or distribution rights for cable net...
Peer comparison
Specific to media companies with significant cable network distribution agreements.
Metric ID:
operating_amortization_of_cable_distribution_investmentsHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $5.00M | $5.00M | $4.00M | $5.00M | $4.00M | $4.00M | $4.00M | $4.00M | $4.00M | $4.00M | $4.00M | $4.00M | $4.00M | $4.00M | $4.00M | $1.00M | $1.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | -20.0% | +25.0% | -20.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -75.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -20.0% | -20.0% | +0.0% | -20.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -75.0% | -75.0% |
Range$1.00M – $5.00M
CAGR-33.1%
Avg YoY Growth-16.2%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Business Segments
| Segment | Q3 '26 |
|---|---|
| Cable Network Programming | $0.00 |
| Total | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fox Corporation's amortization of cable distribution investments?
- Fox Corporation (FOXA) reported amortization of cable distribution investments of $1.00M in Q2 2025.
- How has Fox Corporation's amortization of cable distribution investments changed year-over-year?
- Fox Corporation's amortization of cable distribution investments decreased by 75.0% year-over-year, from $4.00M to $1.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Fox Corporation's amortization of cable distribution investments?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Fox Corporation's amortization of cable distribution investments has grown at a -17.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $22.00M to $10.00M.
- What does amortization of cable distribution investments mean?
- The non-cash expense related to the cost of securing cable distribution rights.