On September 9, 2015, the National Geographic Society announced a deal with 21st Century Fox that would move the magazine to a new partnership, National Geographic Partners, in which 21st Century Fox would hold a 73 percent controlling interest.
9. syyskuuta 2015 National Geographic Society julkisti 21st Century Foxin kanssa tehdyn sopimuksen, jossa lehden julkaisijaksi tuli uusi yhtiö, National Geographic Partners, jota kontrolloi 21st Century Fox.