Business Segments · Total Goodwill and intangible assets, net

News Media — Total Goodwill and intangible assets, net

News Corporation News Media — Total Goodwill and intangible assets, net decreased by 0.6% to $306.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.8%, from $292.00M to $306.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), News Media — Total Goodwill and intangible assets, net shows relatively stable performance with a -0.2% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryMarket Position
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ3 2026May 8, 2026
Rolls up toGoodwill

How to read this metric

A high value indicates significant historical acquisition activity, while a decrease often signals impairment charges due to declining brand or market value.

Detailed definition

This metric captures the net value of non-physical assets such as brand names, mastheads, and goodwill arising from past...

Peer comparison

Common in media industries where brand equity and intellectual property are significant components of value.

Metric ID: nws_segment_news_media_total_goodwill_and_intangible_assets_net

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Value$308.00M$299.00M$303.00M$303.00M$304.00M$281.00M$302.00M$303.00M$306.00M$294.00M$308.00M$301.00M$294.00M$308.00M$286.00M$292.00M$308.00M$304.00M$308.00M$306.00M
QoQ Change-2.9%+1.3%+0.0%+0.3%-7.6%+7.5%+0.3%+1.0%-3.9%+4.8%-2.3%-2.3%+4.8%-7.1%+2.1%+5.5%-1.3%+1.3%-0.6%
YoY Change-1.3%-6.0%-0.3%+0.0%+0.7%+4.6%+2.0%-0.7%-3.9%+4.8%-7.1%-3.0%+4.8%-1.3%+7.7%+4.8%
Range$281.00M$308.00M
CAGR-0.1%
Avg YoY Growth+0.4%
Median YoY Growth-0.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is News Corporation's news media — total goodwill and intangible assets, net?
News Corporation (NWSA) reported news media — total goodwill and intangible assets, net of $306.00M in Q1 2026.
How has News Corporation's news media — total goodwill and intangible assets, net changed year-over-year?
News Corporation's news media — total goodwill and intangible assets, net increased by 4.8% year-over-year, from $292.00M to $306.00M.
What is the long-term trend for News Corporation's news media — total goodwill and intangible assets, net?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), News Corporation's news media — total goodwill and intangible assets, net has grown at a -0.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.21B to $1.19B.
What does news media — total goodwill and intangible assets, net mean?
The value of intangible assets and goodwill associated with the news media segment.