In front of an audience of about 2,500 advertisers, Fox executives, producers and others, Fox Networks Group presented its 2016-17 programming slate at the Beacon Theater in New York City. The upfront presentation, which featured musical performances and guest appearances from FOX show talent, laid out the recent multiplatform achievements of FOX, FX, National Geographic […]
Monthly Archives: May 2016
Fox hosts teens from Ghetto Film School for behind-the-scenes look at studio operations, masterclasses with top execs
On April 26, 21st Century Fox welcomed some of the top students from New York’s Ghetto Film School onto the Fox Studios lot in Los Angeles for a day of workshops and masterclass conversations with company leaders. Angela Courtin, Chief Marketing Officer at FOX Broadcasting, and Phoebe Tisdale-Andrews, VP of Production, spoke to the young filmmakers about […]
Fox Archives: From horse barn to armory props storage to sound effects studio, history lives on the Fox lot
The unassuming Building #41, one of the oldest buildings on the 20th Century Fox Film lot, has been in the same location since the 1920s. It was originally a barn used by actor, director and writer Tom Mix for his horses when he was allowed to come out to the country and ride around the […]
FOX Sports hosts delegation of women from Afghanistan to discuss creating a culture of health and fitness
Five of Afghanistan’s leading female coaches, nonprofit directors and sports professionals recently visited the FOX Sports headquarters in Los Angeles to discuss how best to encourage young women in their home country to participate in sports. The International Visitors Council of Los Angeles (IVCLA) arranged the trip as part of the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership […]
21CF holds special screening of ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ in London co-hosted by Executive Chairmen Rupert Murdoch and Lachlan Murdoch
21st Century Fox hosted a special screening of 20th Century Fox Film’s “X-Men: Apocalypse” last night at the Ham Yard Hotel in London. Executive Chairmen Rupert Murdoch and Lachlan Murdoch shared remarks at the event and were joined by special guests James McAvoy and Ben Hardy, who star in the action film. Also in attendance […]
21CF Chats: Fox Networks Group President of Advertising Sales Toby Byrne talks upfront changes, C3 vs. C7 and ‘views’
This morning, FOX announced its new primetime series for the 2016-17 season, which included a historic slate of original programming for the network. Tonight, Toby Byrne, President of Advertising Sales for Fox Networks Group, will address an audience of about 2,500 people at the 2016 FOX upfront programming presentation at the Beacon Theater in New […]
21CF Chats: FOX’s SVP of Creative Services Tomiko Iwata on how 8,000 sushi pieces, record number of originals make a hit upfront
30,000 pieces of sushi 8,000 pieces of dessert 2,500 guests 9,000 pounds of ice 180 rails of barricade (1,260 linear feet) A lot goes into planning a memorable Fox Networks Group Programming Presentation and Post-Party in New York City each year. To get a behind-the-scenes look at what, exactly, is involved in throwing a spectacular […]
10 key comments from 21CF’s fiscal Q3 2016 earnings call: Hulu’s reimagined TV experience, rebundling, stacking and more
Last week, 21st Century Fox announced its fiscal Q3 2016 financial results. Afterward, the company held an earnings call featuring Executive Chairman Lachlan Murdoch, CEO James Murdoch and CFO John Nallen. The call was an opportunity for 21CF to discuss the role it is playing in reimagining how consumers experience television, as well as opportunities […]
21CF businesses celebrate Earth Month with photo contests, Nat Geo features, days of service and more
Since the launch of its corporate sustainability program in 2007, 21st Century Fox has consistently made Earth Day a focal point of its yearly calendar, regularly extending its celebration into a full month of activities engaging colleagues around the world. From the FOX network’s annual “Green It. Mean It.” PSA campaign, now in its ninth […]
21CF Chats: ‘The Simpsons’ exec producer Al Jean discusses animation’s first-ever live broadcast
On Sunday, May 15, “The Simpsons” will treat audiences to a live, three-minute Q&A session with none other than Homer J. Simpson. Thanks to the advances in motion capture technology, Dan Castellaneta will answer questions from live callers in the form of Homer, the character to whom he lends his voice. The event, the first […]
