Senior Coordinating Producer for FOX Sports talks about what it takes to connect with viewers It’s safe to say that not many viewers who will tune in to watch the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, which begins June 14 on FOX, will care about every one of the 32 teams in the tournament. But […]
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This week in 21CF news: Fox Television Group’s Gary Newman at INTV, ‘Family Guy’ uninterrupted, marketing ‘Love, Simon’
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 […]
21CF Chats: Robert Gottlieb, EVP of Marketing for FOX Sports, on the final 100 days to the 2018 World Cup
There are only 100 days to go until the start of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, and that means FOX Sports’ marketing efforts are about to ramp up in a meaningful way. There have been a couple times when the network dropped some strategic messaging during the NFC Championship game and a year […]
This week in 21CF news: ‘Three Billboards’ wins big at BAFTA Awards, Fox News’ streaming service, FNG plans summit
This week’s recap of news about 21st Century Fox and its businesses includes “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” winning five BAFTA Awards, Fox News announcing plans to launch a streaming service called Fox Nation, “So You Think You Can Dance” getting Season 15 and more. BAFTA Awards: ‘Three Billboards’ conquers with five trophies including Best […]
FOX Sports announces collaborations with Twitter and Snapchat for the 2018 FIFA World Cup
FOX Sports is collaborating with Twitter and Snapchat to bring fans exclusive content from the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia on those social media platforms. The World Cup begins in June, and it will be FOX Sports’ first presentation of the biggest tournament in sports. On Twitter, FOX Sports will stream an exclusive 30-minute […]
21CF Chats: FOX Sports host Fernando Fiore on his preparation for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, U.S. team, types of soccer fans
After nearly 900 games played between more than 200 nations over almost 1,000 days, the 2018 World Cup qualification process is finally over, and FOX Sports is less than 200 days away from its first World Cup presentation. The 32 countries that will play in the big tournament hosted in Russia have finished a long […]
This week in 21CF news: ‘Kingsman: The Golden Circle’ opens big, Lachlan Murdoch talks ‘Avatar,’ FOX Sports’ World Cup coverage
This week’s recap of news about 21st Century Fox and its businesses includes a huge opening weekend for “Kingsman: The Golden Circle,” 21CF Executive Chairman Lachlan Murdoch talking workplace culture, FX Networks and FX Productions CEO John Landgraf’s skepticism about social media driving TV viewership, FOX Sports’ World Cup plans, and more. ‘Kingsman: The Golden […]
21CF Chats: Exec Producer David Neal on international diplomacy of FOX Sports’ first World Cup broadcast, Russia as ‘33rd team’
We are fewer than 300 days away from the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, which means FOX Sports is that many days away from broadcasting its first World Cup presentation. When the biggest tournament for the biggest sport in the world begins on June 15, 2018, it will be the culmination of more than […]
21CF Chats: FOX Sports host Rob Stone on U.S. Men’s National Team’s must-win World Cup qualifying match, soccer’s growth in U.S.
After disappointing performances in its first two World Cup qualifying Final Round matches, the U.S. Men’s National Team is in an unexpected position of vulnerability heading into its next qualifying match against Honduras on Friday, March 24, in San Jose. Rob Stone, the lead studio host for FOX Sports’ soccer programming, says you have to […]
21CF Chats: Executive Producer, FIFA World Cup on FOX, David Neal on Copa America and soccer as a ‘Big 4’ sport in the U.S.
It may have taken a while, but the strong viewership for the 2016 Copa America Centenario tournament, along with the record-setting viewership for the Women’s World Cup 2015, finally cements soccer as one of the “Big 4” sports in the U.S., according to David Neal, executive producer of FIFA World Cup for FOX Sports. The […]
