21st Century Fox took home 11 awards at the 48th NAACP Image Awards this past weekend. “Hidden Figures,” “Empire” and “The People v. O.J. Simpson” each received multiple accolades. The multicultural awards show celebrates the accomplishments of people of color in television, film, music and literature. Here’s the full list of 21CF’s Image Awards this […]
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How FOX Sports GO’s live stream of Super Bowl LI will insert local ads into the commercial breaks, improve the viewer experience
While FOX Sports’ presentation of Super Bowl LI (51) on FOX Sports Go won’t be the first time it has offered a live and unauthenticated stream of the big game, it will be the first time viewers will see local advertisements as part of FOX’s Super Bowl stream. The insertion of local ads “will make commercials […]
This week in 21CF news: FOX prepares for a big Super Bowl night, SAG Awards wins, FOX’s latest pilot orders
This week’s recap of news about 21st Century Fox and its businesses includes FOX’s record Super Bowl ad sales, how FOX Sports is preparing for the Super Bowl live stream, “Hidden Figures” and “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” taking home SAG Awards, FOX News marking 15 years at No. 1, and more. […]
21CF Chats: Milk Bar founder and ‘MasterChef Junior’ judge Christina Tosi on Season 5, personal takeaways, underestimating kids
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 […]
This week in 21CF news: FOX’s innovations at Super Bowl LI, Fox Searchlight lands two films at Sundance, hotstar No. 1 in India
This week’s recap of news about 21st Century Fox and its businesses includes strong ratings for FOX News (and Tucker Carlson), new camera technologies during FOX’s upcoming Super Bowl broadcast, Oscar nominations, Fox Searchlight’s two Sundance deals and more. FOX News captures top weekly cable ratings slot (Multichannel News) Tucker Carlson’s first two weeks in […]
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. […]
This week in 21CF news: ‘Hidden Figures’ tops holiday weekend box office, ‘Taboo’ premieres big for FX, FoxNext announced
This week’s recap of news about 21st Century Fox and its businesses includes a big holiday weekend for “Hidden Figures,” “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” becoming the most-watched original telecast on FXX, FoxNext taking 20th Century Fox Film and FOX Networks Group deeper into the immersive business, and more. ‘Hidden Figures’ tops 4-day holiday weekend […]
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 […]
This week in 21CF news: FX orders ‘Sons of Anarchy’ spinoff pilot, NFL game sets record on FOX, ‘Assassin’s Creed’ goes VR
This week’s recap of news about 21CF and its businesses includes FX ordering a “Sons of Anarchy” spinoff pilot, the Thanksgiving Day NFL game between the Cowboys and Redskins setting a record for FOX, “Assassin’s Creed” entering virtual reality, and more. ‘Sons of Anarchy’ spinoff pilot ordered at FX, ‘Mayans MC’ will shoot in March […]
This week in 21CF news: Nat Geo’s rebrand, World Series ratings wins for FOX, ‘Before the Flood’ premiering without commercials
This week’s recap of news about 21CF and its businesses features National Geographic’s big rebrand, World Series wins for FOX, FOX Sports 1’s continued strength, “Before the Flood” premiering commercial-free across National Geographic’s digital and streaming platforms worldwide, and more. In global rebrand, National Geographic drops ‘Channel’ from its network name (Adweek) Game 1 of […]
