When viewers tune in to the fifth season of “MasterChef Junior” (premiering Thursday, Feb. 9, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on FOX), they’ll be treated to a firsthand look at just how resilient, able and talented kids are, according to pioneering pastry chef and founder and owner of Milk Bar Christina Tosi, who hosts and acts […]
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21CF Chats: ’24: Legacy’ creator, EP and writer Evan Katz on the show’s birth, writing for the real-time format, major themes
When the clock for Super Bowl LI hits 00:00, another one will begin when “24: Legacy” premieres after the big game Sunday, Feb. 5, on FOX. While the storytelling format will remain the same, many of the faces will be different this time around, including the new lead character, Eric Carter, played by Corey Hawkins. […]
National Geographic winter 2017 TCA recap: ‘MARS’ gets Season 2, Nat Geo returns to producing documentaries, ‘Genius’ sneak peek
Following FOX and FX Networks and FX Productions, it was National Geographic’s turn to take center stage at the winter 2017 Television Critics Association (TCA) press tour in Pasadena, California on Friday. Highlights from the day include National Geographic greenlighting a second season of “MARS,” Nat Geo WILD’s new lineup for 2017 and a sneak […]
FOX winter 2017 TCA recap: ‘Empire’ renewed for Season 4, ‘The Mick’ gets 4 more episodes, 20th Century Fox TV’s success touted
FOX made the rounds at the winter 2017 Television Critics Association (TCA) press tour in Pasadena, California on Wednesday and had a number of big announcements to share. Highlights from the event include “Empire” being renewed for a fourth season, “The Mick” getting four additional episodes for its first season and the dating show “Love […]
FX winter 2017 TCA recap: ‘American Horror Story’ renewed, Donald Glover inks overall deal, diversity update, Peak TV continues
A day after FOX made a splash at the winter 2017 Television Critics Association (TCA) press tour in Pasadena, California, it was FX Networks and FX Productions’ turn to take the stage on Thursday. Highlights from the day include FX reaching an overall deal with Donald Glover, “American Horror Story” getting two additional installments, and […]
21CF Chats: ‘The Mick’ exec producer Dave Chernin on picking the show’s lead, writing on FX vs. writing on FOX, the show’s voice
Having written for FX Networks’ long-running, irreverent comedy series “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” Dave and John Chernin have embarked on a new path by creating their own show on FOX – and they’re taking Sweet Dee with them. The brothers are the creators, executive producers and writers of the new show “The Mick” (special […]
This week in 21CF news: 21CF’s possible offer for Sky, James Murdoch on streaming, FOX News’ post-election strength
This week’s recap of news about 21CF and its businesses includes 21st Century Fox’s in-principle agreement to acquire Sky, 21CF CEO James Murdoch talking about the appeal of the streaming business, FOX News going strong after the election, live commercials for the Super Bowl on FOX and more. 21st Century Fox in talks to buy […]
21CF Chats: Warren Vandeveer, SVP Technical Operations and Engineering for FOX News and FOX Business, on building Studio F
FOX News Channel’s new state-of-the-art studio, introduced to viewers on Election Day and announced as part of the network’s 20th anniversary, is a luminous space filled with features like a video chandelier, LED walls and LED columns. While viewers and passersby may marvel at what they see in Studio F, there may be just as […]
MOBY Group’s TOLO News wins AFP Kate Webb Prize for courageous reporting in Afghanistan
TOLO News, a privately run Afghan TV news station owned by MOBY Group, has won the 2016 Agence France-Presse (AFP) Kate Webb Prize for its reporting in one of the world’s most dangerous countries. 21st Century Fox invested in MOBY Group in 2012 and currently has a 48 percent ownership stake in the intrepid media […]
FOX News Channel celebrates its 20th anniversary by introducing a new state-of-the-art studio to debut on Election Day
FOX News Channel Co-Presidents Bill Shine and Jack Abernethy celebrated the network’s 20th anniversary by gathering colleagues in its new, state-of-the-art studio, which will officially debut on Election Day. Bill and Jack were joined by FOX News’ management team as they shared their remarks, which were available to colleagues across the globe via a live […]