A couple days after FX Networks’ day at the winter 2019 Television Critics Association (TCA) press tour in Pasadena, California, FOX Entertainment took the stage last week. Charlie Collier, CEO of FOX Entertainment, kicked things off with an executive session. During this time, he discussed the exciting prospects for FOX Entertainment and answered some questions from TV critics in attendance. Continue reading “FOX Entertainment’s winter 2019 TCA Press Tour day”
21CF wins 10 BAFTA Awards, including 7 for ‘The Favourite’
On Sunday, 21st Century Fox earned 10 awards from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), which hosted its annual ceremony in London. Fox Searchlight’s “The Favourite” headlined the evening with seven wins, while National Geographic celebrated its first BAFTA for a documentary in its history with its win for “Free Solo.” Continue reading “21CF wins 10 BAFTA Awards, including 7 for ‘The Favourite’”
21CF news recap for the week ending February 8, 2019
This week’s recap of news about 21st Century Fox and its businesses includes 21CF’s fiscal Q2 2019 earnings, “Deadpool 2” surpassing its predecessor at the global box office, FOX and FX’s announcements at the winter 2019 TCA press tour, “The Simpsons” getting two more seasons and more. Continue reading “21CF news recap for the week ending February 8, 2019”
FX’s winter 2019 TCA press tour announcements
FX Networks shared a number of notable announcements and updates at its winter 2019 Television Critics Association (TCA) press tour in Pasadena, California yesterday. During the executive session, John Landgraf, CEO of FX Networks and FX Productions, recapped FX’s accolades this past year, addressed the need for applying broadly accepted industry-standard metrics to streaming content and answered questions about FX’s upcoming slate of programming. Continue reading “FX’s winter 2019 TCA press tour announcements”
FOX NASCAR’s Larry Mac takes on virtual challenge heading into FOX coverage of the Daytona 500
Former NASCAR crew chief Larry McReynolds has been a mainstay on the FOX NASCAR broadcast team since the network’s first race, the 2001 Daytona 500, but never has he had an offseason quite like this one. As the official translator between automotive engineers, race teams and crewmembers and the FOX Sports graphic artists in Charlotte and Los Angeles, “Larry Mac” has been hard at work since last summer creating a virtual cutaway car for the highly anticipated Virtual Studio in Charlotte, N.C. Continue reading “FOX NASCAR’s Larry Mac takes on virtual challenge heading into FOX coverage of the Daytona 500”
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 more, will compete for the top honors at two ceremonies: one in Los Angeles on March 28, and another in New York City on May 4.
21CF news recap for the week ending February 1, 2019
This week’s recap of news about 21st Century Fox and its businesses includes “The Masked Singer” continuing to attract big audiences, FOX News notching another milestone, “Family Guy” celebrating 20 years and more. Continue reading “21CF news recap for the week ending February 1, 2019”
21CF news recap for the week ending January 25, 2019
This week’s recap of news about 21st Century Fox and its businesses includes Academy Award nominations for 21CF, continued strong ratings for FOX’s “The Masked Singer,” a premiere date for FX’s “Fosse/Verdon” series, a look at FOX’s live version of “Rent,” the history of FOX Sports’ Cleatus and more. Continue reading “21CF news recap for the week ending January 25, 2019”
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 2018, 21CF and the State Department brought a second diverse group of women leaders from 49 countries to the U.S. for the three-week exchange program. #HiddenNoMore has become a flagship initiative of the State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), which has recently focused on the advancement of women leaders in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics) fields. Continue reading “21CF and U.S. State Department host second annual #HiddenNoMore program, helping advance women around the world in STEAM fields”
21CF earns industry-leading 21 Academy Award nominations
21st Century Fox received an industry-leading 21 nominations for the 91st Academy Awards this morning. Fox Searchlight was recognized with 15 nominations, including 10 for “The Favourite,” tied for the most for any film. Continue reading “21CF earns industry-leading 21 Academy Award nominations”
