News Corporation

News Corporation (abbreviated to News Corp) {{nyse|NWS}} is one of the world's largest media conglomerates. Its chief executive officer is Rupert Murdoch, one of the most influential and controversial media tycoons in the world.

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Media conglomerate - Chief executive officer - Rupert Murdoch

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News Corporation is a public company listed on the New York Stock Exchange and as a secondary listing on the London Stock Exchange {{lse|NWS}}. Formerly incorporated in Adelaide, Australia, the company was re-incorporated in the US state of Delaware after a majority of shareholders approved the move on November 12, 2004. The company is still listed on the Australian Stock Exchange. Its headquarters are in New York City.

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Public company - New York Stock Exchange - London Stock Exchange - Adelaide - Australia - US - Delaware - November 12 - 2004 - Australian Stock Exchange - New York City

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Revenue for the year ended 30 June 2005 was $23.859 billion. This does not include News Corporation's share of the revenue of businesses in which it owns a minority stake, which include two of its most important assets, DirecTV and BSkyB. Almost 70% of the company's sales come from its US businesses.

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$ - DirecTV - BSkyB

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