21CF earnings, a PG-13 Deadpool, Bohemian Rhapsody makes the rocking world go ‘round

This week’s recap of news about 21st Century Fox and its businesses includes first quarter earnings, Disney transaction approval from the European Commission, the Fox DP Lab’s inaugural class of female cinematographers, FOX News calls the U.S. midterm elections, and talk of a $1B FOX Sports World Series deal.

• Fox DP Lab Announces Inaugural Class Of Eight Female Cinematographers (Deadline Hollywood)
• How Fox News Called the 2018 Midterms Before Rivals (Variety)
• Fox Quarterly Earnings Rise, Driven By Broadcast TV (Hollywood Reporter)
• EU approves Disney buy from Fox if makes divestments (Reuters)
• Fox is moving toward new billion-dollar deal for World Series (New York Post)
• ‘Once Upon A Deadpool’: Ryan Reynolds (and Fred Savage) On Franchise’s PG-13 Plunge (Deadline Hollywood)
• Fox News Is Delivering a Multi-Faceted Election Experience to Its ‘Nation’ of Superfans (AdWeek)
• ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Makes The Rockin’ World Go Round With $123M Global Weekend – International Box Office (Deadline Hollywood)
• National Geographic Solidifies TV Leadership Team Ahead of Disney Sale (Variety)
• 20th Century Fox is using AI to analyze movie trailers and find out what films audiences will like (The Verge)
• Fox Nabs ‘Saving Bravo’ Book By Stephan Talty; Andrew Baldwin Adapting (Deadline Hollywood)
• With ‘Bohemian Rhapsody,’ Fox Proves Its Value to Disney (Variety)
• Fox Nabs Comedy ‘Best Lives’ Project From CBS Television Studios (Variety)
• Fox Launches ‘The Orville’ on DVD Dec. 11 (Media Play News)
• ‘Family Guy’ Season 16 on DVD Dec. 4 (Media Play News)