The Times is owned by News Corp, headquartered in United States, since 1981.

News Corp is a company headquartered in the United States and is not owned by another company recorded here.

Is The Times owned by News Corp?

Yes. The Times is owned by News Corp, which has controlled the brand since 1981.^[1]

Why people ask: The Times and The Sunday Times have belonged to Rupert Murdoch's group since 1981.

The Times

Owner: News Corp since 1981
HQ: 🇺🇸 United States
Deal: news corp acquires times newspapers 1981

Also under News Corp: Dow Jones, HarperCollins, realtor.com, The Sun, The Wall Street Journal

News Corp

Parent: Independent (listed or private)
HQ: 🇺🇸 United States

Also under News Corp: Dow Jones, HarperCollins, realtor.com, The Sun, The Times, The Wall Street Journal

Sources (2) & corrections

Last verified 18 September 2026. Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.

[1] News Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-08-07 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 7 August 2026; retrieved 16 September 2026.
[2] News Corp UK and Ireland Limited - invitation to comment on a request to vary the 1981 conditions — Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Regulator decision, published 18 January 2019; retrieved 16 September 2026.

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