Fox Broadcasting Company

Vertafore Launches Association & Network Program to Champion the Independent Agent

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Thursday, March 21, 2019

As part of its expanded program, Vertafore has appointed Rick Fox to the role of Vice President of Agency Associations & Networks.

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  • As part of its expanded program, Vertafore has appointed Rick Fox to the role of Vice President of Agency Associations & Networks.
  • "I have always been a strong advocate for the independent agent, and associations are vital for providing the resources and representation agents need to build stronger businesses," Fox said.
  • Vertafore will embark on a "road show" this year to meet association, aggregator, and cluster members where they are already assembling.
  • 2019 Vertafore and the Vertafore logo are registered trademarks of Vertafore.

Fox Corporation Announces Payment Of Dividend To Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. And Receipt Of Cash Payment From Disney;

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Wednesday, March 20, 2019

The Company today received a cash payment in the amount of $2.0 billion from Disney, which has the net effect of reducing the $8.5 billion cash dividend the Company paid to 21CF.

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  • The Company today received a cash payment in the amount of $2.0 billion from Disney, which has the net effect of reducing the $8.5 billion cash dividend the Company paid to 21CF.
  • The transaction tax included a prepayment of the Company's share of the estimated tax liabilities resulting from the anticipated divestitures by Disney of certain assets, principally the FOX Sports Regional Sports Networks.
  • As a result of the separation and the distribution, the Company obtained a tax basis in its assets equal to their respective fair market values.
  • Fox Corporation produces and distributes compelling news, sports and entertainment content through its iconic domestic brands including: FOX News, FOX Sports, the FOX Network, and the FOX Television Stations.

Disney and 21st Century Fox Announce Per Share Value in Connection with $71 Billion Acquisition

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Tuesday, March 19, 2019

The acquisition includes 21st Century Foxs renowned film production businesses, including Twentieth Century Fox, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Fox 2000 Pictures, Fox Family and Fox Animation; Foxs television creative units, Twentieth Century Fox Television, FX Productions and Fox21; FX Networks; National Geographic Partners; Fox Networks Group International; Star India; and Foxs interests in Hulu, Tata Sky and Endemol Shine Group.

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  • The acquisition includes 21st Century Foxs renowned film production businesses, including Twentieth Century Fox, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Fox 2000 Pictures, Fox Family and Fox Animation; Foxs television creative units, Twentieth Century Fox Television, FX Productions and Fox21; FX Networks; National Geographic Partners; Fox Networks Group International; Star India; and Foxs interests in Hulu, Tata Sky and Endemol Shine Group.
  • Disney and 21st Century Fox entered into a consent decree with the U.S. Department of Justice last year under which Disney will divest 21st Century Foxs Regional Sports Networks.
  • Disney is also acquiring approximately $19.8 billion of cash and assuming approximately $19.2 billion of debt of 21st Century Fox in the acquisition.
  • The acquisition price implies a total equity value of approximately $71 billion and a total transaction value of approximately $71 billion.

Fox Corporation Announces First Day As Standalone, Publicly Traded Company;

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Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Lachlan K. Murdoch, FOX Chairman and CEO, commented: "We are thrilled to welcome our new colleagues to the FOX board.

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  • Lachlan K. Murdoch, FOX Chairman and CEO, commented: "We are thrilled to welcome our new colleagues to the FOX board.
  • Mr. Hernandez serves on the board of directors of MGM Resorts International, Belmond Ltd., U.S. Bancorp, and Vail Resorts, Inc.
  • Fox Corporation produces and distributes compelling news, sports and entertainment content through its iconic domestic brands including: FOX News, FOX Sports, the FOX Network, and the FOX Television Stations.
  • For more information about Fox Corporation, please visit www.FoxCorporation.com .

FOX News Digital Finishes First in Multi-Platform Views and Total Minutes for Month of February

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Monday, March 18, 2019

For the fifth consecutive month, FOX News Digital continued leading the multi-platform minute category averaging 3.6 billion total minutes, a nearly 60 percent increase year-over-year, once again beating CNN.com (2.9 billion).

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  • For the fifth consecutive month, FOX News Digital continued leading the multi-platform minute category averaging 3.6 billion total minutes, a nearly 60 percent increase year-over-year, once again beating CNN.com (2.9 billion).
  • Additionally, FOX News Digital delivered a multi-platform unique audience of 104 million, a 17 percent increase from February 2018, marking the second consecutive month surpassing 100 million multi-platform uniques.
  • FOX News Digital also outperformed others in the competitive space in the number of uniques, including NYTimes.com (87 million), WashingtonPost.com (82 million) and NBCNews.com (68 million).
  • FOX News also produces FOX News Sunday on FOX Broadcasting Company and FOX News Edge.

Harbour Group Acquires Cattron

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Wednesday, March 6, 2019

ST. LOUIS, March 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Cattron Holdings Inc., its subsidiaries and certain of its affiliates (collectively, "Cattron") is now part of the Harbour Group family of companies, Jeff Fox, Harbour Group's chairman and chief executive officer, announced today.

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  • ST. LOUIS, March 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Cattron Holdings Inc., its subsidiaries and certain of its affiliates (collectively, "Cattron") is now part of the Harbour Group family of companies, Jeff Fox, Harbour Group's chairman and chief executive officer, announced today.
  • "We are pleased to welcome Cattron to the Harbour Group family and will be supporting their growth efforts with all of Harbour Group's resources."
  • In partnering with Harbour Group, we believe we can accelerate our growth as we expand into new product categories and geographies.
  • Since its founding in 1976, Harbour Group has acquired 205 companies in 44 different industries.

Univision Stations in Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Houston, Dallas and Chicago Complete Banner February Sweep with Key Ratings Victories

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Friday, March 1, 2019

For total day, KUVN ended February sweep as the most-watched station among Adults 18-49 and Adults 18-34, and delivered more Adults 25-54 than ABC, CBS, NBC and The CW.

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  • For total day, KUVN ended February sweep as the most-watched station among Adults 18-49 and Adults 18-34, and delivered more Adults 25-54 than ABC, CBS, NBC and The CW.
  • WXTV Univision 41 New York defeated NBC, FOX and The CW in total day among Adults 18-49 and Adults 18-34.
  • 2 in total day among Adults 18-49, Adults 25-54 and Total Viewer 2+, ahead of ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and The CW.
  • During its first full sweep, WGBOs new early morning news at 6 a.m. outperformed CBS among Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54.

John Finley Named Executive Vice President of Development for FOX News

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Tuesday, February 19, 2019

John Finley has been named Executive Vice President of Development and will oversee FOX Nation, announced Suzanne Scott, Chief Executive Officer of FOX News and FOX Business Network (FBN).In this role, Finley will continue developing all new programs, series and documentariesfor FOX Newsandwill now runFOX Nation,reportingdirectly toScott.

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  • John Finley has been named Executive Vice President of Development and will oversee FOX Nation, announced Suzanne Scott, Chief Executive Officer of FOX News and FOX Business Network (FBN).In this role, Finley will continue developing all new programs, series and documentariesfor FOX Newsandwill now runFOX Nation,reportingdirectly toScott.
  • In hisformerrole as Senior Vice President of Development and Production, Finley had previously oversaw the latter groupwhich will nowbe run by Scott Wilder, who has been named Vice President of Fieldand Production Operations.
  • Wilder will report to Chief Operating Officer of FOX Television Stations and FNC Senior Vice President of News Operations, Sharri Berg.
  • Finley has spent the last 19 years of his career at FOX News where he began as an ExecutiveProducer.

FOX News Digital Kicks Off 2019 with Record-Breaking Month of Highest Ever Unique Visitors, Surpassing 100 Million

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Friday, February 15, 2019

This marks the first month ever that FOX News Digital surpassed 100 million multi-platform uniques.

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  • This marks the first month ever that FOX News Digital surpassed 100 million multi-platform uniques.
  • In multi-platform total minutes, FOX News Digital maintained its number one ranking with 3.8 billion total minutes, a 48 percent increase year-over-year, beating CNN.com (3.3 billion).
  • FOX News Digital also dominated NYTimes.com (1.171 billion), WashingtonPost.com (617 million) and NBCNews.com (202 million) securing 1.5 billion views for the month of January, a four percent increase year-over-year.
  • FOX News also produces FOX News Sunday on FOX Broadcasting Company and FOX News Edge.

National Geographic Premieres In Their Own Words Featuring Ripped-from-the-Headlines Events

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Thursday, February 14, 2019

On February 17, from 8-11 PM ET, National Geographic premieres its three-part series In Their Own Words from Emmy and Peabody- Award winner Tom Jennings (Diana: In Her Own Words, Challenger Disaster: Lost Tapes).

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  • On February 17, from 8-11 PM ET, National Geographic premieres its three-part series In Their Own Words from Emmy and Peabody- Award winner Tom Jennings (Diana: In Her Own Words, Challenger Disaster: Lost Tapes).
  • 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 Geographics media and consumer-oriented assets, including National Geographic magazines; National Geographic studios; related digital and social media platforms; books; maps; childrens media; and ancillary activities that include travel, global experiences and events, archival sales, licensing and e-commerce businesses.
  • NGP returns 27 percent of our proceeds to the nonprofit National Geographic Society to fund work in the areas of science, exploration, conservation and education.