[1] On September 9, 2015, the Society announced that it would reorganize its media properties and publications into a new company known as National Geographic Partners, which would be 73% owned by 21st Century Fox.

[5] In May 2017, the company acquired Global Adrenaline tour operator, a provider of National Geographic Expeditions for some its land-based itineraries and was founded in 2001 by CEO Nancy Schumacher.

[6] In New York City in October 2017, the National Geographic Encounter: Ocean Odyssey attraction opened by SPE Partners under license.

Global network CEO would oversee a combine long and short form production company, National Geographic Studios.

CFO Marcela Martin added the chief administrative officer (CAO) post leading the new Operating Council coordinating support functions.

[11] As a part of the acquisition of most 21st Century Fox assets, The Walt Disney Company took over 21CF's controlling stake in the joint venture.

[17] While under development since 2014, National Geographic Kids Books launched its fiction imprint, Under the Stars, in September 2018 with the publication of Explorer Academy: The Nebula Secret, first of a seven part series written by Trudi Trueit.

A partnership with Ultimate Explorer, a Chinese company, was made for interactive entertainment spaces based on the series in China and the U.S.[10] With its second series, Zeus the Mighty, published in October 2019, the kids book unit launched a companion podcast, Greeking Out, with Kids Place Live.

[15] Magazines published by NG Media: National Geographic Books: a nonfiction book publisher The National Geographic-branded television channels and TV production company are operated as a part of this venture, but Disney's companies (Walt Disney Television in the United States, Fox Networks Group outside the United States) handle distribution and advertisement sales of the channels.

[20] In 2004, the division made a partnership with Lindblad Expeditions cruise line and white label tour operator, Global Adrenaline.

A hotel marketing collection, National Geographic Unique Lodges of the World, and a new independent travel planning division, Private Expeditions, were launched in January 2015.

[24] Nat Geo Travel was moved in September 2015 into a joint venture, National Geographic Partners, with 21st Century Fox.