Fox Entertainment Group

"FOX" Adds To Executive Team With Legal And HR Leads

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Economy of the United States, Fox Entertainment Group, Metromedia, Business, 21st Century Fox, News Corporation, Fox Broadcasting Company, Lachlan Murdoch, The Walt Disney Company, Prva Srpska Televizija

The appointments, which take effect upon close of the Disney transaction and the creation of the new FOX, were announced by Lachlan Murdoch, FOX Chairman and CEO.

Key Points: 
  • The appointments, which take effect upon close of the Disney transaction and the creation of the new FOX, were announced by Lachlan Murdoch, FOX Chairman and CEO.
  • These promotions of our best executives to leadership of FOX mark another important milestone in the establishment of the stand-alone FOX."
  • Tuzon and Ratner will report to Viet Dinh, FOX Chief Legal and Policy Officer.
  • 21st Century Fox (NASDAQ: FOXA, FOX) is one of the world's leading portfolios of cable, broadcast, film, pay TV and satellite assets spanning six continents across the globe.

The Walt Disney Company Announces New Organizational Structure For Its Media Networks Business, Conditional Upon Closing Of 21st Century Fox Acquisition

Retrieved on: 
Monday, October 8, 2018
Mergers and acquisitions, The Walt Disney Company, Economy of the United States, Fox Entertainment Group, Fox Networks Group, 21st Century Fox, Fox Broadcasting Company, Bob Iger, Draft:AT&T-TimeWarner

BURBANK, Calif., Oct. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of the integration planning for its pending acquisition of Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. ("21st Century Fox"NASDAQ: FOXA, FOX), The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today announced plans for a new organizational structure for its Media Networks segment, conditional upon closing of the 21st Century Fox transaction.

Key Points: 
  • BURBANK, Calif., Oct. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of the integration planning for its pending acquisition of Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. ("21st Century Fox"NASDAQ: FOXA, FOX), The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today announced plans for a new organizational structure for its Media Networks segment, conditional upon closing of the 21st Century Fox transaction.
  • Under the new structure, several 21st Century Fox executives would assume leadership roles at the Disney business segment once the acquisition closes, as 21st Century Fox's businesses are incorporated into Disney.
  • Mr. Rice will become Chairman, Walt Disney Television and Co-Chair, Disney Media Networks, reporting directly to Mr. Iger.
  • Mr. Rice is currently President of 21st Century Fox and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fox Networks Group.

National Geographic and Heineken® Join Forces to Launch "A Wild Lager Story"

Retrieved on: 
Monday, September 10, 2018
Fox Broadcasting Company, National Geographic Channel, Television, Fox Entertainment Group, National Geographic, Heineken, Broadcasting, 21st Century Fox

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the U.S. launch of the H41 Wild Lager, National Geographic and Heineken have introduced "A Wild Lager Story," a branded content partnership created to bring the beer's unique scientific and accidental discovery to life.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the U.S. launch of the H41 Wild Lager, National Geographic and Heineken have introduced "A Wild Lager Story," a branded content partnership created to bring the beer's unique scientific and accidental discovery to life.
  • With brand alignment on the importance of science and discovery, Heineken saw National Geographic as a natural fit to help share the story of H41.
  • "Just as we do at National Geographic, we see that Heineken places a high value on exploration, science and storytelling," said Brendan Ripp, EVP Sales & Partnerships at National Geographic.
  • NGP combines the global National Geographic television channels (National Geographic Channel, National Geographic WILD, National Geographic MUNDO, National Geographic PEOPLE) with National Geographic's media and consumer-oriented assets, including National Geographic magazines; National Geographic studios; related digital and social media platforms; books; maps; children's media; and ancillary activities that include travel, global experiences and events, archival sales, licensing and e-commerce businesses.

School Of Rock Celebrates Classic Rock In Partnership With Twentieth Century Fox's, Bohemian Rhapsody

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, September 5, 2018
Cinema of the United States, Film, Music, Fox Entertainment Group, Fox Film, Queen, Freddie Mercury, Regency Enterprises, 20th Century Fox, Bohemian Rhapsody, Fox Networks Group, Rhapsody

"It's a natural fit for School of Rock to partner with Bohemian Rhapsody," says Rob Price, CEO of School of Rock.

Key Points: 
  • "It's a natural fit for School of Rock to partner with Bohemian Rhapsody," says Rob Price, CEO of School of Rock.
  • Additionally, one School of Rock location will have a chance to win a private screening of Bohemian Rhapsody for all their students and their parents.
  • Twentieth Century Fox and Regency Enterprises present with GK Films Bohemian Rhapsody in theaters November 2nd.
  • These motion pictures are produced or acquired by the following units of Twentieth Century Fox Film: Twentieth Century Fox, Fox 2000 Pictures, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Twentieth Century Fox Animation and Fox Family.

National Geographic Takes "Planet or Plastic?" Initiative Back-to-School

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, August 23, 2018
National Geographic Channel, Fox Entertainment Group, Television, Fox Broadcasting Company, National Geographic Society, Fox Networks Group, National Geographic, Nat Geo People, Nat Geo Wild, NGP, Fox

Additionally, National Geographic Education is dedicating its September theme of the Explorer Classroom program to "Ocean Plastics."

Key Points: 
  • Additionally, National Geographic Education is dedicating its September theme of the Explorer Classroom program to "Ocean Plastics."
  • Through Explorer Classroom, students from around the world will connect digitally with the National Geographic Explorers on the front lines of the ocean plastic issue.
  • National Geographic Partners LLC (NGP), a joint venture between National Geographic and 21st Century Fox, is committed to bringing the world premium science, adventure and exploration content across an unrivaled portfolio of media assets.
  • NGP combines the global National Geographic television channels (National Geographic Channel, Nat Geo WILD, Nat Geo MUNDO, Nat Geo PEOPLE) with National Geographic's media and consumer-oriented assets, including National Geographic magazines; National Geographic studios; related digital and social media platforms; books; maps; children's media; and ancillary activities that include travel, global experiences and events, archival sales, licensing and e-commerce businesses.

21st Century Fox Publishes Offer Document for Previously Announced Cash Offer for Sky

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, August 7, 2018
Fox Entertainment Group, Metromedia, 21st Century Fox, News Corporation, Sky plc, Fox Broadcasting Company, Government procurement in the United States, Television, Economy of the United States, Entertainment

The Acquisition will be subject to the full terms and conditions whichare set out in the Offer Document and Form of Acceptance.

Key Points: 
  • The Acquisition will be subject to the full terms and conditions whichare set out in the Offer Document and Form of Acceptance.
  • The Offer Document is available subject to certain restrictions at www.21CF-offer-for-Sky.com and will be available up to and including the end of the Offer.
  • 21st Century Fox is one of the world's leading portfolios of cable, broadcast, film, pay TV and satellite assets spanning six continents across the globe.
  • 21st Century Fox reserves the right to elect, with the consent of the Panel (where necessary), to implement the Acquisition by way of a Scheme.

National Geographic and Wall Street Journal Enter Multi-Platform Collaboration

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Television, National Geographic Channel, Fox Broadcasting Company, Corus Entertainment, Fox Entertainment Group, National Geographic Society, National Geographic, Nat Geo People, Nat Geo Wild, National Geographic Kids

WASHINGTON, May 9, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- National Geographic and The Wall Street Journal have partnered to launch Far & Away, a premium print magazine for business travelers that will include digital and social content as well.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, May 9, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- National Geographic and The Wall Street Journal have partnered to launch Far & Away, a premium print magazine for business travelers that will include digital and social content as well.
  • "This magazine is about what to do when your meetings are over," writes Wall Street Journal editor in chief Gerard Baker.
  • Far and Away joins the National Geographic Travel family which includes National Geographic Traveler magazine, National Geographic Expeditions, digital travel content, travel books, maps, @NatGeoTravel social media, and a travel programming block on National Geographic Channel.
  • NGP combines the global National Geographic television channels (National Geographic Channel, Nat Geo WILD, Nat Geo MUNDO, Nat Geo PEOPLE) with National Geographic's media and consumer-oriented assets, including National Geographic magazines; National Geographic studios; related digital and social media platforms; books; maps; children's media; and ancillary activities that include travel, global experiences and events, archival sales, licensing and e-commerce businesses.

21st Century Fox to Acquire Seven Stations from Sinclair Broadcast Group

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Television in the United States, Fox Entertainment Group, Television, Fox Sports, Fox Television Stations, Metromedia, Fox Networks Group, WPWR-TV, Fox Broadcasting Company, KTBC, FX, 21st Century Fox

21st Century Fox has also entered into new network affiliation agreements with Sinclair (and licensees of certain stations to which Sinclair provides services), and will grant Sinclair options to acquire two of its stations, the CW-affiliate WPWR in Chicago, IL, where FTS currently has a duopoly, and FOX-affiliate KTBC in Austin, TX for potential proceeds of approximately $15 million and $160 million, respectively.

Key Points: 
  • 21st Century Fox has also entered into new network affiliation agreements with Sinclair (and licensees of certain stations to which Sinclair provides services), and will grant Sinclair options to acquire two of its stations, the CW-affiliate WPWR in Chicago, IL, where FTS currently has a duopoly, and FOX-affiliate KTBC in Austin, TX for potential proceeds of approximately $15 million and $160 million, respectively.
  • FOX Television Stations is one of the nation's largest owned-and-operated network broadcast groups, comprising 28 stations in 18 markets and covering nearly 37.35 % of U.S. television homes.
  • 21st Century Fox is one of the world's leading portfolios of cable, broadcast, film, pay TV and satellite assets spanning six continents across the globe.
  • Reaching more than 1.8 billion subscribers in approximately 50 local languages every day, 21st Century Fox is home to a global portfolio of cable and broadcasting networks and properties, including FOX, FX, FXX, FXM, FS1, Fox News Channel, Fox Business Network, FOX Sports, Fox Sports Network, National Geographic Channels, Star India, 28 local television stations in the U.S. and more than 350 international channels; film studio Twentieth Century Fox Film; and television production studios Twentieth Century Fox Television and a 50 per cent ownership interest in Endemol Shine Group.

Jeffrey W. Ubben Steps Down from 21st Century Fox's Board of Directors

Retrieved on: 
Friday, April 27, 2018
Fox Entertainment Group, Fox Networks Group, Jeffrey W. Ubben, 21st Century Fox, Economy of the United States, Metromedia, ValueAct Capital, Economy of California, Business, Fox Broadcasting Company

NEW YORK, April 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --21st Century Fox (NASDAQ: FOXA, FOX) and ValueAct Capital today announced that Jeffrey W. Ubben has stepped down from the 21CF Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, April 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --21st Century Fox (NASDAQ: FOXA, FOX) and ValueAct Capital today announced that Jeffrey W. Ubben has stepped down from the 21CF Board of Directors.
  • Mr. Ubben, ValueAct's Founder and CEO, has served as a member of 21CF's Board since November 2015.
  • 21st Century Fox is one of the world's leading portfolios of cable, broadcast, film, pay TV and satellite assets spanning six continents across the globe.
  • For more information about 21st Century Fox, please visit www.21CF.com .