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Acquisitions, Disposals and Other Transactions
 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2022
Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]  
Acquisitions, Disposals and Other Transactions ACQUISITIONS, DISPOSALS AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS
Acquisitions are accounted for under ASC 805, "Business Combinations" ("ASC 805"), which requires, among other things, that an acquirer record any noncontrolling interests in an acquiree at their acquisition date fair value.
The Company's acquisitions support the Company's strategy to strengthen its core brands and to selectively enhance production capabilities for its digital and linear platforms. For these acquisitions, the initial accounting for the business combination, including the allocation of the consideration transferred, is based on provisional amounts. The amounts allocated to intangible assets and goodwill, the estimates of useful lives and the related amortization expense are subject to changes pending the completion of the final valuations of certain assets and liabilities. A change in the allocation of consideration transferred and any estimates of useful lives could result in a change in the value allocated to the intangible assets that could impact future amortization expense.
Fiscal 2022 and 2021
During fiscal 2022, the Company made acquisitions, primarily consisting of three entertainment production companies, for total cash consideration of approximately $240 million. During fiscal 2021, the Company made one acquisition consisting of a digital media company and disposed of its sports marketing businesses. The incremental revenues and Segment EBITDA (as defined in Note 17—Segment Information) related to the fiscal 2022 acquisitions and the fiscal 2021 acquisition and disposals, included in the Company's consolidated results of operations, were not material individually or in the aggregate. The Company finalized its purchase price accounting for the fiscal 2021 acquisition during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 without any material adjustments.
Fiscal 2020
Acquisitions and Disposals
Credible Acquisition
In October 2019, the Company acquired 67% of the equity in Credible, a U.S. consumer finance marketplace, for approximately $260 million in cash (the "Credible Acquisition"), net of cash acquired. The remaining 33% of Credible not owned by the Company was recorded at fair value on the acquisition date based on the Company's valuation of Credible's business using a market approach (a Level 3 measurement as defined in Note 6—Fair Value). The consideration transferred of approximately $260 million has been allocated, based on a final valuation of 100% of Credible, as follows: approximately $75 million to intangible assets with useful lives ranging from five to 10 years; approximately $285 million representing goodwill; approximately $(110) million to redeemable noncontrolling interests and the remainder to other net assets. The goodwill, which is not tax deductible, reflects the increased market penetration and synergies expected from combining the operations of Credible and the Company. The Company finalized its purchase price accounting for the acquisition during the second quarter of fiscal 2021 without any material adjustments.
Television Stations Acquisition and Divestiture
In March 2020, the Company acquired three television stations (FOX-affiliate KCPQ and MyNetworkTV-affiliate KZJO located in Seattle, Washington and FOX-affiliate WITI located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) for approximately $350 million in cash from Nexstar Media Group, Inc. ("Nexstar"). As part of this transaction, the Company sold Nexstar two television stations (FOX-affiliate WJZY and MyNetworkTV-affiliate WMYT located in Charlotte, North Carolina) for approximately $45 million in cash. The consideration transferred of approximately $350 million for the stations the Company acquired has been allocated, based on a final valuation, as follows: approximately $210 million to intangible assets, of which approximately $110 million has been allocated to FCC licenses with indefinite lives and approximately $100 million to amortizable intangible assets, primarily retransmission agreements with useful lives of eight years; approximately $30 million to property, plant and equipment; and the balance to goodwill. The goodwill, which is tax deductible, reflects the increased synergies and market penetration expected from combining the operations of the three television stations with those of the Company. The Company finalized its purchase price accounting for the acquisition during the third quarter of fiscal 2021 without any material adjustments.
TUBI Acquisition
In April 2020, the Company acquired Tubi, Inc. ("TUBI"), a free advertising-supported video-on-demand ("AVOD") service, for approximately $445 million in cash (the "TUBI Acquisition"), net of cash acquired. The consideration transferred of approximately $470 million has been allocated, based on a final valuation, as follows: approximately $130 million to intangible assets with useful lives ranging from three to 10 years; approximately $320 million representing goodwill; and the remainder to other net assets. The goodwill, which is not tax deductible, reflects the synergies and increased market penetration expected from combining the operations of TUBI and the Company. Additional consideration, in the form of deferred consideration and unvested options, totaling approximately $45 million, may be due over a three-year period following the closing of the transaction and will be recognized as compensation expense over that period. The Company finalized its purchase price accounting for the acquisition during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 without any material adjustments. The Company financed the TUBI Acquisition principally with the net proceeds from the sale of its investment in Roku, Inc. ("Roku") as discussed below.
Other Transactions
Flutter
In May 2019, the Company and The Stars Group Inc. ("The Stars Group"), now a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment plc ("Flutter") and part of Flutter's U.S. operations, announced plans to launch FOX Bet, a national media and sports wagering partnership in the U.S. The partnership was launched in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 and FOX Sports and The Stars Group entered into a long-term commercial arrangement through which FOX Sports provides Flutter with an exclusive license to use certain FOX Sports trademarks. In addition, the Company invested $236 million to acquire a 4.99% equity interest in The Stars Group, and, subject to certain conditions and applicable gaming regulatory approvals, FOX Sports has an option until August 2029 to acquire up to 50% of the equity in the U.S. business of The Stars Group. In May of 2020, the Company's equity interest in The Stars Group was converted into Flutter equity in connection with the combination of The Stars Group and Flutter (the "Combination"). In connection with the Combination, FOX Sports received the right to acquire an approximately 18.5% equity interest in FanDuel Group, a majority-owned subsidiary of Flutter, at a price set forth in the relevant agreement (structured as a 10-year option from 2021, subject to a carrying value adjustment), which is currently the subject of ongoing arbitration proceedings. The Company made additional equity investments in Flutter in fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2020 of approximately $55 million and $100 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2022, the Company has an approximately 2.5% equity stake in Flutter. The Company accounts for the investment in Flutter at fair value (See Note 6—Fair Value).
Roku
In March 2020, the Company sold its investment in Roku for approximately $340 million. The Company recorded a loss of approximately $210 million for fiscal 2020 related to the change in the fair value of its investment in Roku prior to disposition, which was recorded in Other, net in the Statement of Operations (See Note 20—Additional Financial Information). The Company purchased its investment in Roku for approximately $40 million.