21st Century Fox and the Deutsche Fussball Liga (DFL) have announced a series of multi-year agreements to deliver Bundesliga football to hundreds of millions of fans across North and South America, Europe and Asia via 21st Century Fox’s global portfolio of television assets. The agreements call for a five-year term in Asia and the Americas, and a two-year term in Europe. Financial details were not disclosed. In total, the agreements cover 80 countries or territories on four continents … [Read more...] about 21st Century Fox announces global Bundesliga deal with DFL
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FIC set to acquire Setanta Africa
Cannes - FOX International Channels (FIC), a 21st Century Fox company, has announced that it is in the final stages of acquiring Setanta Africa Services Ltd., a sports channel bouquet distributed throughout all of sub-Saharan Africa in over one million homes. Setanta Africa broadcasts three sports channels: Setanta Africa which is available in English and French, Zuku Sports in HD in East Africa and the recently-launched Setanta Action. The channels cover football leagues from around … [Read more...] about FIC set to acquire Setanta Africa
Hulu sale closes with no buyers
New York & California, U.S. - 21st Century Fox, NBCUniversal and The Walt Disney Company have jointly announced that they will maintain their respective ownership positions in Hulu and together provide a cash infusion of US $750 million in order to propel future growth. Launched in 2008, Hulu is a aggregator of premium online television content from over 400 content partners, and has achieved more than 30 million monthly unique visitors. “Hulu has emerged as one of the most … [Read more...] about Hulu sale closes with no buyers
News Corporation completes separation
New York - 21st Century Fox, formerly known as News Corporation, announced that it has completed the previously-announced separation of its business into two independent publicly-traded companies. The company distributed to its stockholders all outstanding shares of the new News Corporation. 21st Century Fox’s media and entertainment assets also include Fox Pan American Sports, film studio Twentieth Century Fox Film and television production studios Twentieth Century Fox Television … [Read more...] about News Corporation completes separation
News Corp’s Board of Directors approves separation of businesses
New York - News Corporation and the new News Corporation have announced that the separation of News Corporation into two distinct publicly traded companies - 21st Century Fox and the new News Corporation, has been formally approved by the company’s Board of Directors. The company also announced appointments to the Boards of Directors of both companies, effective upon the completion of the separation, which is expected to occur on June 28. In connection with the separation, the … [Read more...] about News Corp’s Board of Directors approves separation of businesses
News Corporation announces 21st Century Fox as new name for its independent media and entertainment company
New York - News Corporation has announced that 21st Century Fox will be the new name of the independent media and entertainment company created by the proposed separation of its businesses. 21st Century fox, which will be effective with the separation, replaces the previously announced name Fox Group. The announcement came after News Corp announced on June 28, 2012 its intent to pursue the separation of its business into two separate independent companies, one of which will hold the … [Read more...] about News Corporation announces 21st Century Fox as new name for its independent media and entertainment company