September means back-to-school season, the end of summer and loads of new television programming. It’s a particularly exciting month for FOX and FX Networks, which are unleashing a huge wave of fall series and season premieres for audiences to enjoy. Meanwhile, National Geographic Channel welcomes Neil deGrasse Tyson back for Season 3 of his show […]
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‘Empire’ star Taraji P. Henson honored for Excellence in Television at Women In Film’s Crystal + Lucy Awards
Taraji P. Henson, Golden Globe-winning actress known to millions as Cookie Lyon on the hit FOX drama “Empire,” was honored with the Lucy Award for Excellence in Television on June 15 for her contributions to women’s role in the entertainment industry. The recognition came as part of the annual Crystal + Lucy Awards hosted by the nonprofit Women […]
‘Empire’ exec producer and showrunner Ilene Chaiken honored with GLSEN Respect Award for representing LGBT people on TV
Ilene Chaiken, “Empire” executive producer and showrunner, was honored with a 2016 GLSEN Respect Award last evening at a ceremony in New York City for her work in representing lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people on television. GLSEN is a national education organization that aims to ensure safe and affirming schools for all students. […]
Ghetto Film School’s teen filmmakers have scripts read by Hollywood stars at event co-hosted by James Murdoch and Brett Ratner
A cast of Hollywood actors including Max Greenfield (“New Girl”), Grace Gealey (“Empire”), Dascha Polanco (“Joy”) and others gathered at the legendary Hilhaven Lodge in Beverly Hills to perform two short-film scripts written by teenage students from Ghetto Film School. The May 25 table reading event, co-hosted by 21st Century Fox CEO and GFS board member James […]
FOX’s Dana Walden and Gary Newman talk ‘Empire,’ diversity in TV and monetization at the 2016 NAB Show
FOX’s blockbuster television drama “Empire” certainly has eye-popping numbers to boast about: a total multiplatform audience of 23 million, a more than 20 percent lead over the second most popular broadcast show and 39 nominations for a variety of prestigious awards, for example. But stopping at the show’s numbers and rankings is missing the larger […]
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 […]
FOX’s ‘Empire’ wins big at the 2016 NAACP Image Awards, takes home 5 awards
FOX was well-represented at the 47th NAACP Image Awards on Feb. 5, which celebrated the year in “outstanding achievements and performances of people of color in the arts, as well as those individuals or groups who promote social justice through their creative endeavors,” according to the NAACP’s website. The blockbuster drama “Empire,” which was recently […]
Cultural themes that drive FOX Broadcasting’s marketing in 2016
Angela Courtin is EVP and Chief Marketing Officer at FOX Broadcasting. In today’s convergent world, technology impacts every aspect of how we reach our audiences – everything from the when to the where. Despite the inhuman quality of technology, the data it yields provides us greater visibility into the very human elements of our audiences’ lives […]
21st Century Fox wins big at 2016 Golden Globes, brings home industry-leading 8 awards
21st Century Fox’s film and television businesses walked out of Sunday’s 2016 Golden Globes Awards show with eight total awards: “The Revenant” (20th Century Fox Film): Best Motion Picture – Drama “The Martian” (20th Century Fox Film): Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy Leonardo DiCaprio (“The Revenant”; 20th Century Fox Film): Best Performance by […]
