This week’s recap of news about 21st Century Fox and its businesses includes Fox Television Group Chairman and CEO Gary Newman at INTV, “Family Guy” airing without ad breaks this Sunday, a look at the marketing for “Love, Simon” (now playing in theaters) and more. Fox’s Gary Newman on potential ’24’ comeback; renewal possibilities for […]
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DGA report: Twentieth Century Fox leads TV industry in hiring women and minority directors
In its annual report on the ethnic and gender diversity of the television industry, the Directors Guild of America in November identified Twentieth Century Fox Television as the industry leader in hiring diverse voices behind the camera. The DGA Episodic TV Director Diversity Report found that women and minorities helmed 45 percent of the studio’s 553 episodes […]
Comic-Con 2017: ‘Kingsman: The Golden Circle’ gets online buzz, ‘Archer’ teases next season, FOX’s ‘The Gifted’ scans for X-Gene
21st Century Fox was well-represented at Comic-Con International: San Diego 2017 last weekend, as 20th Century Fox Film, FX Networks, FOX Broadcasting Company and National Geographic provided plenty of trailers, panels, parties and activations for fans. Here’s a quick rundown: 20th Century Fox Film hosts ‘Kingsman: The Golden Circle’ panel, generates big online buzz The […]
21CF Chats: ‘The Exorcist’ exec producer Jeremy Slater on why he’s making the TV show, learning about exorcisms, good vs. evil
More than 40 years after its theatrical release, “The Exorcist” remains one of the most memorable and recognized horror films of all time. Adapting a film of that stature into a television show comes with its fair share of risks, but Jeremy Slater, executive producer of FOX’s new show “The Exorcist” (series premiere this Friday, […]
FOX Networks Group goes global at Comic-Con International in San Diego
FOX Networks Group’s shows were among some of the most talked about at the recent 2016 Comic-Con International, the world’s biggest pop culture and entertainment convention. Among the highlights was the 7th Annual FOX International Comic-Con Press Breakfast, which took place under the blazing morning sun on July 22. Neither the early time nor the […]
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 […]