During his session Wednesday, Sept. 21, at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia 2016 conference, 21st Century Fox CEO James Murdoch sat down with Goldman Sachs analyst Drew Borst to discuss a long list of subjects. The 50-minute discussion was a chance for James to talk about positioning 21CF for the future, the many opportunities Hulu and the general […]
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This week in 21CF news: 21CF wins 27 Emmys, James Murdoch talks creative excellence, FX renews ‘Atlanta’ and ‘Better Things’
In addition to 21st Century Fox’s big night at the Emmys, this week’s recap of news about 21CF and its businesses covers CEO James Murdoch’s comments at a recent investor conference, National Geographic announcing its first ever Earth Week, FX Networks renewing “Atlanta” and “Better Things,” a 13-day marathon of “The Simpsons” on FXX, and […]
Nat Geo announces Earth Week, premieres new season of ‘Years of Living Dangerously,’ unveils ‘Before the Flood’ trailer
At Climate Week NYC 2016, National Geographic announced its first ever Earth Week, a week of programming dedicated to climate change that will launch ahead of the U.S. presidential election this fall. Nat Geo also premiered the second season of climate change series “Years of Living Dangerously” and unveiled the trailer for Leonardo DiCaprio’s critically […]
21st Century Fox wins 27 Emmy Awards, FX Networks sets record for basic cable
When all was said and done, 21st Century Fox walked away from the 68th Emmy Awards with 27 awards across its businesses. FX Networks took home 18 Emmys on its own, setting a new record for basic cable, thanks in large part to “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story.” Led by “Grease: Live” […]
21CF’s TV premieres and film releases in September 2016: ‘Lethal Weapon,’ ‘Pitch,’ ‘Son of Zorn,’ ‘Atlanta,’ ‘Morgan’ and more
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 […]
National Geographic Channel celebrates its 15-year anniversary
National Geographic Channel celebrates its 15th anniversary today. The cable TV channel, which launched in the U.S. on Jan. 7, 2001, was meant “for people who are learned, and for people who are just fascinated by the subject matter,” vice president of communications Russell A. Howard said at the time. To celebrate, National Geographic Channel […]
National Geographic Channel’s summer 2016 TCA announcements: Climate change, gender fluidity, ivory trade VR documentary, more
National Geographic Channel made a number of big announcements during its summer 2016 Television Critics Association (TCA) press tour Saturday, signaling the realization of the transformational vision to become the world’s leading destination for premium science, adventure and exploration programming announced last year. The brand’s “new breed of premium programming” reinforces the notion that “entertaining and smart […]
21CF earns 103 nominations for the 68th Emmy Awards
21st Century Fox received a grand total of 103 Emmy Awards from the Television Academy today, which means there will be plenty of anticipation here when the winners are announced at the 68th Emmy Awards on Sunday, September 18. Here’s a breakdown of 21CF’s nominations: FX: 56 nominations “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime […]
10 key quotes from James Murdoch’s 2016 Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference session: Culture, innovation and more
During a Bernstein Thirty-Second Annual Strategic Decisions Conference 2016 session on the morning of June 1, 21st Century Fox CEO James Murdoch sat down with Sanford C. Bernstein senior analyst Todd Juenger to touch on a wide range of topics. The 50-minute discussion, which is available for replay, was an opportunity for James to talk […]
National Geographic 2016 NewFronts recap: 10 digital shorts, Instagram video series, VR studio and more
National Geographic Partners made a splash earlier this week with a number of exciting announcements at its first NewFronts event since the formation of the expanded joint venture between 21st Century Fox and the National Geographic Society. The 2016-17 slate, which includes 10 new digital short series and an Instagram video series, highlights National Geographic’s […]
