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Fox Corporation Announces Executive Promotions in Advertising Sales Organization

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Tuesday, December 17, 2019
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NEW YORK, Dec. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Fox Corporation (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX) ("FOX" or "the Company") today announced the promotion of several executives in its advertising sales organization as well as the expansion of the leadership of its sports sales team.

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Fox Corporation (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX) ("FOX" or "the Company") today announced the promotion of several executives in its advertising sales organization as well as the expansion of the leadership of its sports sales team.
  • Since joining FOX in 2006 as an Account Executive, Falco has helped to grow FOX Sports' revenue.
  • FOX's advertising sales team is also expanding with addition of Brian Nyemchek, who joined the Company as Senior Vice President of Advertising Sales.
  • Fox Corporation produces and distributes compelling news, sports and entertainment content through its iconic domestic brands including: FOX News Media, FOX Sports, FOX Entertainment, and FOX Television Stations.

Darius Rucker to Headline Exclusive Super Bowl LIV Pre-Game Parties, Hosted by On Location Experiences

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Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Luxury, Sports, Other Retail, Entertainment, Football, Events, Concerts, Retail, Destinations, Travel, Musicians, National Football League, Super Bowl, Darius Rucker, Fox Sports, Monday Night Football, Darius Rucker, On Location Experiences

On Location Experiences (On Location or OLE), the official hospitality partner of the National Football League (NFL or The League), is excited to announce that three-time Grammy award winning artist, Darius Rucker, will headline its premium pregame parties prior to Super Bowl LIV in Miami on Sunday, February 2.

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  • On Location Experiences (On Location or OLE), the official hospitality partner of the National Football League (NFL or The League), is excited to announce that three-time Grammy award winning artist, Darius Rucker, will headline its premium pregame parties prior to Super Bowl LIV in Miami on Sunday, February 2.
  • On Location Experiences offers the ultimate fan packages for Super Bowl weekend and is the only source to purchase verified tickets with exact seat locations directly from the NFL.
  • This year we are particularly excited to have our pregame events outdoors and, more importantly, to have Darius Rucker as our headlining musical performance.
  • On Location Experiences offers the ultimate fan packages for Super Bowl weekend and is the only source to purchase verified tickets with exact seat locations directly from the NFL.

Fox Corporation Chief Financial Officer Steve Tomsic to Participate at Upcoming UBS Global TMT Conference

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Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Companies, Media in the United States, The Walt Disney Company, Fox Sports, Fox Corporation, 21st Century Fox, Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox News, Fox Networks Group, Fox

NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES, Dec. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Fox Corporation (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX) today announced that Chief Financial Officer Steve Tomsic will be speaking at the UBS Global TMT Conference on Tuesday, December 10 in New York, NY at approximately 2:00pm (Eastern).

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  • NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES, Dec. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Fox Corporation (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX) today announced that Chief Financial Officer Steve Tomsic will be speaking at the UBS Global TMT Conference on Tuesday, December 10 in New York, NY at approximately 2:00pm (Eastern).
  • A live audio webcast of the presentation, and the archived webcast, will be available at investor.foxcorporation.com .
  • Fox Corporation produces and distributes compelling news, sports and entertainment content through its iconic domestic brands including: FOX News Media, FOX Sports, FOX Entertainment, and FOX Television Stations.
  • For more information about Fox Corporation, please visit www.FoxCorporation.com .

TEGNA and FOX Renew Affiliation Agreement

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Monday, October 28, 2019
Other Communications, Entertainment, Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Other Entertainment, General Entertainment, TV and Radio, Licensing (Entertainment), Companies, Tegna Inc., Fox Corporation, Fox Sports, Tegna, 21st Century Fox, Nexstar Media Group, TEGNA, Fox Corporation

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) and Fox Corporation (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX) (FOX) today announced a comprehensive, multi-year deal that renews station affiliation agreements for six TEGNA markets, including three stations acquired last month from Nexstar Media Group.

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  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) and Fox Corporation (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX) (FOX) today announced a comprehensive, multi-year deal that renews station affiliation agreements for six TEGNA markets, including three stations acquired last month from Nexstar Media Group.
  • TEGNA and FOX have a longstanding partnership in serving our communities with the highest caliber local and network programming, said Dave Lougee, president and CEO, TEGNA.
  • Michael Biard, president of operations and distribution for FOX added, We are pleased to expand our relationship with TEGNA across its growing FOX footprint.
  • Fox Corporation produces and distributes compelling news, sports and entertainment content through its iconic domestic brands including: FOX News Media, FOX Sports, FOX Entertainment and the FOX Television Stations.

Fox Corporation Names Yoel Flohr Executive Vice President of Technology & Digital

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Monday, October 21, 2019
Companies, The Walt Disney Company, News UK, Paul Cheesbrough, Fox Corporation, 21st Century Fox, Fox Sports, Fox Networks Group, Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox News

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Fox Corporation (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX) today announced the appointment of Yoel Flohr as Executive Vice President of Technology & Digital.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Oct. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Fox Corporation (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX) today announced the appointment of Yoel Flohr as Executive Vice President of Technology & Digital.
  • Flohr, who will report to Fox Corporation Chief Technology Officer and President of Digital Paul Cheesbrough, will lead the digital product portfolio for FOX Entertainment.
  • Flohr previously served as Executive Vice President of Digital and Franchise Development for AMC Networks and Studios, where he oversaw its digital business.
  • Fox Corporation produces and distributes compelling news, sports and entertainment content through its iconic domestic brands including: FOX News Media, FOX Sports, FOX Entertainment and the FOX Television Stations.

Fox Corporation and Charter Communications Announce Comprehensive Distribution Agreement

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Monday, October 21, 2019
Companies, Television in the United States, Fox Sports, The Walt Disney Company, Fox Corporation, Fox Networks Group, Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox Business Network, Fox Entertainment Group, Fox, Acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney, Fox Sports Networks

NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES, Oct. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Fox Corporation (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX) ("FOX") and Charter Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHTR) ("Charter") today announced a long-term, comprehensive renewal of their distribution agreement for FOX's full portfolio of leading news, entertainment and sports networks.

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  • NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES, Oct. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Fox Corporation (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX) ("FOX") and Charter Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHTR) ("Charter") today announced a long-term, comprehensive renewal of their distribution agreement for FOX's full portfolio of leading news, entertainment and sports networks.
  • The renewal covers distribution of the FOX Television Stations, FOX News Channel, FOX Business Network, FS1, FS2, BTN, and FOX Deportes.
  • Additionally, the agreement includes video-on-demand and TV Everywhere rights for those networks, enabling Charter subscribers to watch a wide array of FOX programming live and on-demand through the FOX NOW, FOX Sports and FOX News apps.
  • Fox Corporation produces and distributes compelling news, sports and entertainment content through its iconic domestic brands including: FOX News Media, FOX Sports, FOX Entertainment and the FOX Television Stations.

Fox Corporation Completes Acquisition of 67% of Equity of Credible Labs

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Thursday, October 17, 2019
Companies, The Walt Disney Company, Media in the United States, Fox Sports, 21st Century Fox, Fox Corporation, Fox News, Fox Entertainment Group, Fox

NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES, Oct. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Fox Corporation (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX) announced today that it has completed its acquisition of 67% of the equity of Credible Labs Inc. (ASX: CDR) effective October 17, 2019.

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  • NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES, Oct. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Fox Corporation (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX) announced today that it has completed its acquisition of 67% of the equity of Credible Labs Inc. (ASX: CDR) effective October 17, 2019.
  • The completion of the transaction follows the satisfaction of all customary closing conditions, including approval of the merger by Credible stockholders.
  • Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Herbert Smith Freehills served as U.S. and Australian legal counsel, respectively, to Fox Corporation.
  • Fox Corporation produces and distributes compelling news, sports and entertainment content through its iconic domestic brands including: FOX News Media, FOX Sports, FOX Entertainment and the FOX Television Stations.

FOX Bet Strikes Multiyear Deal With Major League Baseball

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Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Television, Sports betting, Fox Sports, BET, Gambling, Entertainment

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK, Oct. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- FOX Bet today announced a new multiyear deal that makes the mobile sports betting product an Authorized Gaming Operator of Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States.

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  • LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK, Oct. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- FOX Bet today announced a new multiyear deal that makes the mobile sports betting product an Authorized Gaming Operator of Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States.
  • As part of the agreement, FOX Bet has the right to use MLB's official data feed and League marks across its FOX Bet sports betting app and FOX Sports Super 6, FOX Bet's free-to-play game available nationwide.
  • "We continue to see a great appetite for the FOX Bet app as well as FOX Sports Super 6," said Robin Chhabra, CEO of FOX Bet.
  • Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic professional sports league in the United States and consists of 30 member clubs in the U.S. and Canada, representing the highest level of professional baseball.

FOX Bet Strikes Multiyear Deal With Major League Baseball

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Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Television, Sports betting, Fox Sports, BET, Gambling, Entertainment

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK, Oct. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- FOX Bet today announced a new multiyear deal that makes the mobile sports betting product an Authorized Gaming Operator of Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States.

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  • LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK, Oct. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- FOX Bet today announced a new multiyear deal that makes the mobile sports betting product an Authorized Gaming Operator of Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States.
  • As part of the agreement, FOX Bet has the right to use MLB's official data feed and League marks across its FOX Bet sports betting app and FOX Sports Super 6, FOX Bet's free-to-play game available nationwide.
  • "We continue to see a great appetite for the FOX Bet app as well as FOX Sports Super 6," said Robin Chhabra, CEO of FOX Bet.
  • Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic professional sports league in the United States and consists of 30 member clubs in the U.S. and Canada, representing the highest level of professional baseball.

Credible Stockholders Overwhelmingly Vote in Favour of Merger with Fox Corporation

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Tuesday, October 15, 2019
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NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES, Oct. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Fox Corporation (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX) today confirmed that Credible Labs Inc.'s (ASX: CRD) ("Credible") stockholders overwhelmingly voted in favour of Fox Corporation's proposed acquisition of 67% of the equity of Credible.

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  • NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES, Oct. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Fox Corporation (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX) today confirmed that Credible Labs Inc.'s (ASX: CRD) ("Credible") stockholders overwhelmingly voted in favour of Fox Corporation's proposed acquisition of 67% of the equity of Credible.
  • This vote comes after Credible's Board of Directors unanimously recommended stockholders to vote "FOR" the proposal.
  • Commenting on the vote, Fox Corporation Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Lachlan Murdoch said: "Today Credible's stockholders overwhelmingly supported Fox Corporation's proposed merger.
  • Fox Corporation produces and distributes compelling news, sports and entertainment content through its iconic domestic brands including: FOX News Media, FOX Sports, FOX Entertainment and the FOX Television Stations.