Who owns The Times?
The Times is owned by News Corp (the United States, NASDAQ: NWSA), which has owned the brand since 13 February 1981.[1] The Times was founded in 1785 in London and was independent until 1981.
Key facts
- Current owner
- News Corporation verified
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (1785–1981)
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, New York, New York
- Origin
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, London
- Founded
- 1785
- Category
- Media & entertainment › Publishing › Newspapers & magazines
- Parent ticker
- NASDAQ: NWSA
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About The Times
The Times has published in London since 1785 and gave its name to the Times New Roman typeface, commissioned for it in 1932. News Corp has owned it since 1981, under undertakings intended to protect its editorial independence. Those undertakings require a board of independent national directors whose consent is needed to remove the editor, a structure created specifically for the 1981 sale.
Ownership timeline of The Times
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of The Times?
The parent company of The Times is News Corp, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is The Times British or American?
The Times originated in the United Kingdom in 1785, but it is owned today by News Corp, which is headquartered in the United States. So The Times is a British-origin brand under American ownership.
Since when has News Corp owned The Times?
News Corp has owned The Times since 13 February 1981.
Who owned The Times before News Corp?
The Times was an independent company from its founding in 1785 in London until News Corp acquired it in 1981.
Is The Times still owned by News Corp?
Yes. As of 8 September 2026, The Times is still owned by News Corp. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . 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 8 September 2026.
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