Yesterday, 21st Century Fox announced that it intends to spin off to shareholders a portfolio of its highly rated news, sports and broadcast businesses to create a new “Fox,” which will include Fox News Channel; Fox Business Network; FOX Broadcasting Company; FOX Sports; Fox Television Stations Group; and sports cable networks FS1, FS2, FOX Deportes […]
Monthly Archives: December 2017
21CF hosts ‘The Post’ world premiere in D.C., with cast, crew, members of the press, members of Congress, others in attendance
On Thursday, Dec. 14, 21CF hosted the world premiere of “The Post” at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. Director Steven Spielberg and stars Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks led the cavalcade of cast and crew in attendance, including Sarah Paulson, Bob Odenkirk, Bradley Whitford, Matthew Rhys, Alison Brie, Carrie Coon, David Cross, Michael Stuhlbarg, screenwriters […]
21CF earns 39 nominations for the 75th Annual Golden Globe Awards
This morning, 21st Century Fox received a total of 39 Golden Globe Awards nominations from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA). The 75th Annual Golden Globe Awards air on Jan. 7, 2018, at 8 p.m. ET. Here’s a full list of 21CF’s 39 nominations: Film (27 nominations) BEST MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA “The Post” “The […]
Fox Archives: 50 years ago…‘Valley of the Dolls’ (1967)
In December of 1967, the film “Valley of the Dolls” premiered in U.S. theaters. The film was a massive production that was shot in many locations on the East and West Coast, with glamorous costumes and trendsetting hair and makeup. The story detailed the lives of three heroines as they struggled with fame, depression, and […]
Fox Vets celebrates Veterans Day with a BBQ for colleagues across LA
On Veterans Day last year, a plaque was installed on the Fox Lot in Los Angeles to honor all Fox colleagues who serve and have served in defense of the United States. In honor of Veterans Day this year, Fox Vets laid a wreath on the plaque and erected flags representing each branch of the military, […]
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 […]
21CF hosts special advance screening of ‘Ferdinand’ for the children and mentors of Horton’s Kids
As part of a long-standing partnership with the Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit Horton’s Kids, 21CF held a special advance screening of “Ferdinand” last week for the organization’s children and their mentors. Horton’s Kids is a local organization focused on empowering children from under-resourced communities by providing them with resources to enable their completion of high school. […]
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 […]
Fox Archives: ‘Young Frankenstein’ poster concept art
“Young Frankenstein” premiered in the U.S. on Dec. 15, 1974, and it was distributed by 20th Century Fox Film. Below is some poster concept art from the film, as well as the official one-sheet that was released. Poster concept art makes up a small percentage of the publicity collection, but it is always visually stunning […]
Lachlan Murdoch talks 21CF’s growth, Star India, Fox News and consumer choice at Business Insider’s IGNITION conference
On Wednesday, 21st Century Fox Executive Chairman Lachlan Murdoch had an opportunity to discuss a wide range of topics in a conversation with Business Insider Editor-in-Chief Henry Blodget at Business Insider’s annual IGNITION conference. During the session, Lachlan talked about 21CF’s strong position in an increasingly digital industry, Fox News, going direct-to-consumer and more. Here […]
