With the VIVO Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018 cricket tournament less than a month away, Star India has collaborated with BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) for the first time to debut the “Best vs. Best” anthem and marketing campaign. The 11th edition of VIVO IPL begins Saturday, April 7, 2018. “The very […]
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This week in 21CF news: FOX to air O.J. Simpson interview, ‘Planet of the Apes’ VR game, ‘Archer’ Season 9 premiere date
This week’s recap of news about 21st Century Fox and its businesses includes FOX airing 12-year-old footage from an O.J. Simpson interview, 1 billion streams for “The Greatest Showman” soundtrack, a premiere date for “Archer: Danger Island” and more. FOX to finally air O.J. Simpson’s infamous ‘If I Did It’ interview (The Hollywood Reporter) FOX […]
This week in 21CF news: ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ wins awards for visual effects, ‘Three Billboards’ passes milestone
This week’s recap of news about 21st Century Fox and its businesses includes “War for the Planet of the Apes” winning four Visual Effects Society Awards, “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” passing a milestone, FOX’s NFL rights and more. FOX didn’t overpay for its new NFL rights, says Fox exec Peter Rice (Recode) Expanding its […]
This week in 21CF news: 21CF’s fiscal Q2 2018 earnings, ‘The Four’ gets Season 2, ‘Isle of Dogs’ at SXSW
This week’s recap of news about 21st Century Fox and its businesses includes 21CF’s fiscal Q2 2018 earnings, strong viewership for the IPL player auction on Star Sports, a second season for “The Four,” “Isle of Dogs” at SXSW and more. Fox earnings get lift from cable networks even as broadcast lags (Variety) Murdochs say […]
This week in 21CF news: Nat Geo at TCA, ‘9-1-1’ gets another season, FoxNext Games makes an acquisition
This week’s recap of news about 21st Century Fox and its businesses includes National Geographic’s day at the winter 2018 TCA press tour, “9-1-1” getting renewed for a second season, Fox News launching a documentary series, FoxNext Games acquiring Cold Iron Studios and more. National Geographic Channel sets premiere dates for new series, Jane Goodall […]
14 key quotes from James Murdoch at the UBS Global Media and Communications Conference: VMVPD competition, TV production, more
During his session at the 45th Annual Global Media and Communications Conference hosted by UBS yesterday, 21st Century Fox CEO James Murdoch touched on a wide range of topics. In his 45-minute conversation with UBS analyst John Hodulik, James discussed affiliate revenue growth in the U.S., the benefits of growing VMVPD competition, investing in international […]
13 key quotes from James Murdoch at the 2017 Paley International Council Summit: Digital revolution, NFL ratings, competition
At the opening keynote for the 2017 Paley International Council Summit, 21st Century Fox CEO James Murdoch sat down with CNBC senior media and entertainment correspondent Julia Boorstin to talk about a wide range of topics, including the digital revolution for the media industry, going direct-to-consumer, the benefits of increased competition, NFL ratings and more. […]
This week in 21CF news: 21CF’s offer for Sky, ‘The Shape of Water’ at Venice Film Festival, ‘The Orville’ debuts strong
This week’s recap of news about 21st Century Fox and its businesses includes 21CF CEO James Murdoch and 21CF Executive Chairman Lachlan Murdoch talking about 21CF’s offer for Sky, Fox Searchlight’s “The Shape of Water” (in theaters Dec. 8) winning the Golden Lion for best film at the Venice Film Festival, FOX’s “The Orville” starting […]
Star India wins five-year IPL global media broadcast and digital rights, underscoring commitment to cricket and sports in India
Star India, the leading sports broadcaster in India, won the global media broadcast and digital rights to VIVO Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket matches on Monday. With a global consolidated bid of 16,347.5 crore ($2.55 billion), Star secured global rights to IPL from 2018 to 2022. “We are honoured to be selected as IPL’s Global […]
