News Corporation Limited - company overview and statistical data

Synopsis

News Corporation is one of the world’s largest media and entertainment companies. It has diversified global operations in the United States, Canada, continental Europe, the United Kingdom, Australia, Latin America and the Pacific Basin which include the production of motion pictures and television programming; television, satellite and cable broadcasting; the publication of newspapers, magazines and books; the production and distribution of promotional and advertising products and services; the development of digital broadcasting; the development of conditional access and subscriber management systems; and the creation and distribution of popular on-line programming. In 2003, Newscorp acquired 34% ownership of Hughes Electrics which in turn owns DirecTV and 81% of PanAmSat. In 2004, it announced plans to relocate to the US.

Table of Contents

• 1. Synopsis
• 2. Company information
  • 2.1 Year 2004 results
  • 2.2 Transfer of head office to the US
    • 2.2.1 Goodbye Murdoch
  • 2.3 Acquisition of interest in Hughes Electronics
    • 2.3.1 Murdoch got his deal
• 3. History/developments
• 4. Operations – June 2004
• 5. Contact details
• 6. Related reports

• Table 1 – News Corp revenue – 1997 - 2004
• Table 2 – Revenue by segment – 2004
• Table 3 – Revenue by region - 2004

• Exhibit 1 – News Corp at a glance