Brad Simpson is the executive producer of “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story,” which premieres Feb. 2, at 10 p.m. EST on FX. When we started writing “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story,” we asked ourselves, “Why is this case relevant today?” Part of the initial answer was that the O.J. Simpson trial […]
Monthly Archives: March 2016
FOX’s Dana Walden and Gary Newman honored as National Champions for Children at the Alliance for Children’s Rights Annual Dinner
Fox Television Group chairmen and CEOs Dana Walden and Gary Newman were presented the National Champion for Children Award at the Alliance for Children’s Rights’ 24th Annual Dinner on Thursday, March 10. Dana and Gary were honored for their efforts to advance the lives of at-risk children, fight poverty and improve access to healthcare. These […]
FX’s critically acclaimed spy drama ‘The Americans’ returns for Season 4 on March 16
FX’s hit drama “The Americans” is making its Season 4 premiere tonight at 10 p.m. EDT/PDT. The first episode of the new season is titled “Glanders” and will pick up where last season’s finale ended. “The Americans” centers on the complex marriage of two KGB spies posing as Americans in suburban Washington, D.C., in the […]
Sketch comedy show “Party Over Here” premieres March 12 to bring late-night laughs to your Saturday nights
FOX is getting back into late-night sketch comedy with a new series called “Party Over Here,” which is premiering tomorrow at 11 p.m. EST/PST. The half-hour show is brought to you by executive producers The Lonely Island – or the trio known as Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone. Actor/comedian Paul Scheer is also […]
Jill Ratner, EVP of Litigation for Fox Group, is honored at the 2016 Multichannel Wonder Women celebration
At today’s Multichannel Wonder Women celebration in New York, Fox Group EVP of Litigation Jill Ratner was honored as a Wonder Woman. The annual gala luncheon, co-hosted by Multichannel News and the New York chapter of Women in Cable Telecommunications, honors female executives in cable television and communications. This year, 13 Wonder Women were selected […]
John Nallen talks about TV taking ad dollars from digital, RSNs, importance of programming rights at Deutsche Bank conference
John Nallen, Chief Financial Officer for 21st Century Fox, spoke with Deutsche Bank analyst Bryan Kraft at Deutsche Bank’s 24th Annual Media, Internet & Telecom Conference today. During the 45-minute discussion, John talked about how advertising dollars are flowing from digital to television, the strength of regional sports networks (RSNs) and the importance of having […]
2016 Big East men’s basketball tournament kicks off March 9 on FS1, FOX Sports GO app – and in virtual reality
FOX Sports is taking the Big East men’s basketball tournament where it’s never been before: virtual reality. The 2016 tournament, which kicks off Wednesday, March 9, at Madison Square Garden, will be aired on FS1 through the semifinals, with the final airing Saturday, March 12, on FOX. All games will be available for streaming on […]
21CF and National Geographic Channel celebrate International Women’s Day by encouraging viewers to stand #withMalala
On Feb. 18, 21st Century Fox and the National Geographic Channel launched a new social media campaign to drive support and awareness for girls’ education. The initiative extends through March 10, giving viewers the chance to celebrate this year’s International Women’s Day by taking part in the campaign and contributing to the education of the more than […]
20th Century Fox Film wins four Oscars at the 2016 Academy Awards
20th Century Fox Film won four Oscars at the 88th Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 28. Here’s a list of their wins: Best Directing: Alejandro G. Iñárritu for “The Revenant” Best Actor: Leonardo DiCaprio for “The Revenant” Best Cinematography: Emmanuel Lubezki for “The Revenant” Best Supporting Actor: Mark Rylance for “Bridge of Spies” Congratulations to […]
‘The Last Man on Earth’ returns to FOX Sunday, March 6, at 9:30/8:30c for more post-apocalyptic laughs
Phil Miller thought he was the lone surviving human after a virus swept across the planet – but he was wrong, and now he’s living through a different kind of fallout. “The Last Man on Earth,” FOX’s post-apocalyptic comedy starring Will Forte as Phil (who now goes by his middle name, Tandy), is making its […]
