Fair Value

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value

FAIR VALUE

Fair value measurements are disclosed using a three-tiered fair value hierarchy which distinguishes market participant assumptions into the following categories: (i) inputs that are quoted prices in active markets (“Level 1”); (ii) inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable, including quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities (“Level 2”); and (iii) inputs that require the entity to use its own assumptions about market participant assumptions (“Level 3”).

The following tables present information about financial assets and redeemable noncontrolling interests carried at fair value on a recurring basis:

	Fair value measurements
	As of June 30, 2024
	Total		Level 1			Level 2		Level 3
	(in millions)
Investments in equity securities	$	797	$	797	(a)	$	—	$	—
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	(242)		—			—		(242)		(b)
Total	$	555	$	797		$	—	$	(242)

	Fair value measurements
	As of June 30, 2023
	Total		Level 1			Level 2		Level 3
	(in millions)
Investments in equity securities	$	884	$	884	(a)	$	—	$	—
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	(213)		—			—		(213)		(b)
Total	$	671	$	884		$	—	$	(213)

(a)

The investment categorized as Level 1 primarily represents an investment in equity securities of Flutter Entertainment plc (“Flutter”) with a readily determinable fair value.

(b)

The Company utilizes both the market and income approach valuation techniques for its Level 3 fair value measures. Inputs to such measures could include observable market data obtained from independent sources such as broker quotes and recent market transactions for similar assets. It is the Company’s policy to maximize the use of observable inputs in the measurement of its Level 3 fair value measurements. To the extent observable inputs are not available, the Company utilizes unobservable inputs based upon the assumptions market participants would use in valuing the redeemable noncontrolling interests. Examples of utilized unobservable inputs are future cash flows and long-term growth rates.

In connection with the combination of The Stars Group Inc. and Flutter in May 2020, FOX Sports received the right to acquire an 18.6% equity interest in FanDuel Group (“FanDuel”), a majority-owned subsidiary of Flutter, at a price set forth in the relevant agreement (structured as a 10-year option), which has been the subject of arbitration proceedings. In January 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York confirmed and entered the arbitrator’s ruling affirming FOX Sports’ 10-year call option expiring in December 2030 to acquire 18.6% of FanDuel for $3.7 billion, with a 5% annual escalator. As of June 30, 2024, the option exercise price is approximately $4.3 billion. FOX has no obligation to commit capital towards this opportunity unless and until it exercises the option. In addition, Flutter cannot pursue an initial public offering for FanDuel without FOX’s consent or approval from the arbitrator.

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

The changes in redeemable noncontrolling interests classified as Level 3 measurements were as follows:

	For the years ended June 30,
	2024		2023		2022
	(in millions)
Beginning of year	$	(213)	$	(188)	$	(261)
Acquisitions(a)	—		—		(58)
Net loss	1		16		12
Distributions	—		—		3
Accretion and other(b)	(30)		(41)		116
End of year	$	(242)	$	(213)	$	(188)

(a)	The amount issued in fiscal 2022 was primarily due to the acquisition of an entertainment production company.
(b)	As a result of the expiration of the sports network minority shareholder’s final put right during fiscal 2022, approximately $110 million was reclassified into equity.

The fair values of the redeemable noncontrolling interests held in the entertainment production company and in Credible were determined by using discounted cash flow analysis and market-based valuation approach methodologies. Significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements of the Company’s redeemable noncontrolling interests are EBITDA (as defined in Note 17—Segment Information) projections and multiples. Significant increases (decreases) in multiples would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement.

The put right held by the Credible minority shareholder will become exercisable in fiscal 2025. The put right held by the entertainment production company’s minority shareholder will become exercisable in fiscal 2027.

Financial Instruments

The carrying value of the Company’s financial instruments exclusive of borrowings, such as cash and cash equivalents, receivables, payables and investments, accounted for using the measurement alternative method, approximates fair value.

	As of June 30,
	2024		2023
	(in millions)
Borrowings
Fair value	$	7,017	$	6,895
Carrying value	$	7,197	$	7,210

Fair value is generally determined by reference to market values resulting from trading on a national securities exchange or in an over-the-counter market (a Level 1 measurement).

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

The Company’s assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis include investments accounted for using the equity method and the measurement alternative method, long-lived assets, indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill. The Company reviews the carrying amounts of such assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable or at least annually for indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill. Any resulting asset impairment would require that the asset be recorded at its fair value. The resulting fair value measurements of the assets are considered to be Level 3 measurements.

In addition, investments accounted for using the measurement alternative method are recorded at fair value as a result of observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer