The Webby People’s Voice Awards sets out to honor “excellence on the Internet” each year, so it’s no surprise that National Geographic has notched 14 nominations, the second most of any organization in 2016. The 20th Annual Webby Awards selected nominees based on nearly 13,000 entries. The Webby People’s Voice Awards are determined by how […]
Monthly Archives: April 2016
‘American Idol’ leaves an enduring legacy and ends its historic 15-season run Thursday, April 7, on FOX
“American Idol” has left an indelible mark on the world of entertainment. The show exemplifies the rollicking, disruptive spirit that launched FOX Broadcasting Company in 1986 and continues to define its brand. It also underscores 21CF’s mission to create choice for audiences around the globe. After all, few in 1986 thought there was room for […]
21st Century Fox honors American Idol legacy with school music grants, over $1M donated by 21CF to arts education since 2011
To commemorate the series finale of FOX’s groundbreaking reality series “American Idol,” 21CF and the Give a Note Foundation announced a new wave of the 21st Century Fox Give a Note Grants, which will support up to 20 under-funded music education programs at schools across the United States. The company has worked with Give a Note since 2011, […]
FX’s 2016 upfront event: Screening of ‘The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story’ finale and bowling party in NYC
FX Networks does upfronts its own way: with a screening of the “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” season finale and a bowling party in New York City. The network screened the finale at the AMC Empire 25 movie theater in Times Square on Wednesday in front of an audience that included FX […]
FOX’s hit drama ‘Empire’ returns Wednesday, March 30, to begin the second part of Season 2
The second season of FOX’s hit musical drama “Empire” continues with its spring premiere on Wednesday, March 30, at 9 p.m. EDT/PDT. The episode, titled “Death Will Have His Day,” will reveal the aftermath of the show’s midseason finale. The first part of Season 2 ended with “Et Tu, Brute?” which was an hour-long episode […]
Star India CEO Uday Shankar announces 50 million downloads, global ambitions for hotstar at FICCI FRAMES 2016
Star India’s revolutionary mobile entertainment product, hotstar, launched in early 2015 and has grown to boast more than 40,000 hours of content across drama, movies and sports, including cricket, football, kabaddi and local leagues. Today, the first day of a three-day global convention covering media and entertainment in India called FICCI FRAMES 2016, Star CEO […]
Morgan Freeman hosts ‘The Story of God,’ premiering Sunday, April 3, at 9/8c on the National Geographic Channel
Morgan Freeman is sometimes jokingly referred to as God, thanks to his well-known role in the film “Bruce Almighty.” But the renowned actor and narrator is making a more profound connection to spirituality – and he’s taking us along for the journey. “The Story of God” is the new six-part documentary series hosted by Morgan […]
