This week’s recap of news about 21st Century Fox and its businesses includes a huge debut weekend for “Logan,” 21CF CFO John Nallen’s optimistic outlook for U.S. pay TV subscribers, Star Plus’ “Nayi Soch” gender equality promo getting more than 40 million digital views, FX Networks renewing “Taboo” and “Baskets,” and more. Final box office: […]
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13 key quotes from John Nallen at Deutsche Bank conference: Stacking rights, NFL programming, direct-to-consumer offering, Sky
During today’s Deutsche Bank 2017 Media & Telecom Conference in Palm Beach, Florida, 21st Century Fox Chief Financial Officer John Nallen had the opportunity to touch on a wide range of topics. In his conversation with Deutsche Bank analyst Bryan Kraft, John talked about how new bundles will spark innovation, stacking rights, the strength of […]
Star India’s mobile streaming platform Hotstar partners with Zapr Media Labs to revolutionize targeted mobile ads in India
Star India’s leading mobile streaming platform Hotstar is partnering with technology company Zapr Media Labs to improve the targeting of mobile advertising for consumers and brands in India. The partnership, announced today, will give the two companies the opportunity to overcome some of the hurdles that have constrained mobile marketing in India. “In the transition […]
16 quotes from Lachlan Murdoch at Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference: New Fox streaming app, Hulu, more
During his 40-minute conversation at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference yesterday, 21st Century Fox Executive Chairman Lachlan Murdoch had the opportunity to talk about a wide range of topics, including the forthcoming single authenticated streaming app to give customers access to all of 21CF’s key U.S. television brands, Hulu’s forthcoming OTT service, […]
13 key quotes from 21CF’s fiscal Q2 2017 earnings call: Power of live sports, meteoric growth at hotstar, the video revolution
Yesterday, 21st Century Fox announced its fiscal Q2 2017 financial results. Afterward, the company held an earnings call featuring Executive Chairman Lachlan Murdoch, CEO James Murdoch and CFO John Nallen. It was an opportunity for 21CF to discuss a wide range of topics, including the power of its live sports programming, the agreement to acquire […]
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 […]
This week in 21CF news: 21CF’s proposed acquisition of Sky, Golden Globes nominations, FX Networks at the Critics’ Choice Awards
This week’s recap of news about 21CF and its businesses includes 21CF’s proposed acquisition of Sky, this year’s Golden Globes nominations (21CF has 19 nominations this year), FX Networks’ big showing at the Critics’ Choice Awards, FOX News Channel as 2016’s most watched basic cable network and more. 21st Century Fox reaches $14.8 billion deal […]
STAR TV started broadcasting its full channel lineup on this day in 1991, blazing a new trail in India (video)
STAR India’s remarkable journey is intimately linked to the evolution of the modern Indian identity. Through the lens of Indian media’s history — specifically the role of STAR TV — we see a shining example of television blazing a pathway toward national self-knowledge. India’s first major state-run satellite broadcast INSAT didn’t arrive until 1982, and […]
11 key quotes from James Murdoch at the UBS Global Media and Communications Conference: Streaming, hotstar, FOX News and more
At his morning session at the UBS 44th Annual Global Media and Communications Conference today, 21st Century Fox CEO James Murdoch had a wide-spanning conversation with UBS Securities analyst Doug Mitchelson. During the hour-long discussion, James took the opportunity to talk about the trajectory of the business, transitioning to being more focused on streaming, challenges […]
9 key quotes from 21CF’s fiscal Q1 2017 earnings call: Growth strategy, strength of FOX News, partnering with DMVPDs and more
Yesterday, 21st Century Fox announced its fiscal Q1 2017 financial results. Afterward, the company held an earnings call featuring Executive Chairman Lachlan Murdoch, CEO James Murdoch and CFO John Nallen. It was an opportunity for 21CF to discuss a wide range of topics, including its cable business, its growth strategy, its discipline with investments and […]
