Overview

• News Corp credited Thomson’s tenure for doubling Dow Jones’ profitability and selling Foxtel to DAZN.
• Digital subscriptions now account for roughly half of the company’s revenue, up from about 20% in 2014.
• Landmark IP deals with OpenAI and other platforms have positioned News Corp as a key content licensor in AI.
• Thomson’s total pay since 2013 exceeds $200 million, with $41.9 million earned last year making him Australia’s top-paid executive.
• His secured tenure through 2030 coincides with a Murdoch family court dispute in Nevada over control of News Corp and Fox assets.