A version of this post originally appeared on the National Geographic Partners blog Propelled by a community of loyal fans, National Geographic’s Instagram account @NatGeo recently became the first brand to reach 100 million followers. Nat Geo joins the ranks of celebrities like Taylor Swift, Kim Kardashian, and Ariana Grande, as one of only 14 accounts with […]
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National Geographic named to Fast Company’s annual list of The World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2019
A version of this post originally appeared on the National Geographic Partners blog National Geographic has been named to Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies. The list honors organizations making the most profound impact on both industry and culture, showcasing a variety of ways to thrive in today’s volatile world.
GLAAD Media Awards recognize ‘Love, Simon,’ ‘Deadpool 2,’ and more Fox projects for outstanding LGBTQ representation
Eleven films and television series from across 21st Century Fox businesses have received nominations for the 30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, which recognize media for fair, accurate, and inclusive representations of LGBTQ people and issues. The nominated projects, which include “Deadpool 2” from Twentieth Century Fox, “Modern Family” from Twentieth Century Fox Television, “Pose” from FX Networks, and […]
21CF and U.S. State Department host second annual #HiddenNoMore program, helping advance women around the world in STEAM fields
In 2017, 21st Century Fox partnered with the U.S Department of State to launch #HiddenNoMore, an all-female STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) leadership development program inspired by the Fox 2000 film “Hidden Figures.” The initiative marked the first time in history that a Hollywood movie led to the creation of a publicly funded educational exchange program. In […]
21CF meets goal of positively impacting 1 million people in 2018
Earlier this year, 21CF set the goal of making a difference in the lives of 1 million people around the world in 365 days. The 1M/365 campaign was a powerful way to harness the collective impact of colleagues across 21CF in a unique year. From volunteering time to providing funding and other resources to worthy […]
21CF HONORS VETERANS WITH EVENTS ACROSS THE U.S.
21CF colleagues across the U.S. took time to recognize the sacrifice and courage of veterans with dedicated programming and hosted events in cities across the U.S. Here are some of the ways we offered our sincere gratitude to the veterans in our communities: FOX Sports During the week leading up to Veterans Day, FOX Sports […]
21CF news recap for the week ending October 5, 2018
New “Fox” executive appointments, strong ratings for “Last Man Standing,” “Free Solo” hits theaters, Season 2 for “Mayans M.C.” This week’s recap of news about 21st Century Fox and its businesses includes new “Fox’s” announcement of executive leaders, strong ratings for FOX’s fall premieres, “Mayans M.C.” getting Season 2 at FX Networks, National Geographic Documentary’s […]
21CF and AMC Theatres team up to offer free screenings of ‘The Hate U Give’ to communities across the U.S.
Twentieth Century Fox Film and AMC Theatres are joining forces to provide underserved young people across the country access to the powerful new film “The Hate U Give” as a tool for driving empowerment, empathy and dialogue. The studio and theatre chain are hosting free screenings in nine metro areas during the film’s limited release at […]
Fox Networks Group Asia awards development deals to 2 participants of inaugural Fox Creative Lab for Taiwan
Jimmy Hsu and Nien Hsiu Li, along with three other directors from Taiwan, completed the program on Sept. 20 The inaugural Fox Creative Lab: Taiwan 2018 began in May with the selection of participating directors and producers from Taiwan. That four-month intensive course concluded last week, and Fox Networks Group Asia announced that it is […]
Fox partners with CineCares Foundation to mentor Chicago youth in film and TV production
As production began on the upcoming fifth season of “Empire,” FOX’s Golden Globe-nominated drama series following the Lyon family’s exploits in the hip-hop industry, the show welcomed some new additions to its crew behind the scenes. A group of interns from the CineCares Foundation, a Chicago nonprofit providing education initiatives, joined colleagues in the Props, […]
