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Encyclopedia > Fox Entertainment Group
Fox Entertainment Group, Inc.
Type Subsidiary of News Corporation
Founded 1990s
Headquarters New York City
Key people Peter F. Chernin, President and COO
Industry Motion pictures, Television
Revenue $13.28 billion USD (2004)
Operating income $2.9 billion USD (2004)
Net income $1.85 billion USD (2004)
Employees 12,500 (2004)

Fox Entertainment Group is an American entertainment industry company that owns film studios and terrestrial, cable, and direct broadcast satellite television properties. It is wholly owned and controlled by American media conglomerate News Corporation, since the company acquired all the stock of Fox. The transaction was completed on March 12, 2005. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A subsidiary, in business, is an entity that is controlled by another entity. ... 1211 Avenue of the Americas (Sixth Avenue), where News Corporation is based News Corporation (abbreviated to News Corp) (NYSE: NWS, NYSE: NWSa, ASX: , LSE: NCRA) is an American media conglomerate company and the third worlds largest. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... A Chief Operating Officer (COO) is a corporate officer responsible for managing the day-to-day activities of the corporation. ... For other uses see film (disambiguation) Film refers to the celluliod media on which movies are printed Film — also called movies, the cinema, the silver screen, moving pictures, photoplays, picture shows, flicks, or motion pictures, — is a field that encompasses motion pictures as an art form or as part of... For the tax agency in Ireland of the same name, see Revenue Commissioners. ... USD redirects here. ... Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT), also known as operating income and operating profit, is a term used to describe a companys earnings. ... USD redirects here. ... Net income is equal to the income that a firm has after subtracting costs and expenses from the total revenue. ... USD redirects here. ... This article is about work. ... The entertainment industry consists of a large number of sub-industries devoted to entertainment. ... A film studio is a controlled environment for the making of a film. ... Terrestrial television (also known as over-the-air, OTA or broadcast television) was the traditional method of television broadcast signal delivery prior to the advent of cable and satellite television. ... Cable TV redirects here. ... Direct broadcast satellite (DBS) is a term used to refer to satellite television broadcasts intended for home reception, also referred to as direct-to-home signals. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... 1211 Avenue of the Americas (Sixth Avenue), where News Corporation is based News Corporation (abbreviated to News Corp) (NYSE: NWS, NYSE: NWSa, ASX: , LSE: NCRA) is an American media conglomerate company and the third worlds largest. ... is the 71st day of the year (72nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...


It is named after William Fox, born Wilhelm Fuchs, who created the original Fox Film Corporation. William Fox (born Wilhelm Fuchs in January 1, 1879–May 8, 1952) founded the Fox Film Corporation in 1915 and the Fox West Coast Theatres chain. ... William Fox (born Wilhelm Fuchs in January 1, 1879–May 8, 1952) founded the Fox Film Corporation in 1915 and the Fox West Coast Theatres chain. ... The Fox Film Corporation was an American company which produced motion pictures, formed in 1915 when founder William Fox merged two companies he had established in 1913: Greater New York Film Rental, a distribution firm, which was part of the Independents; and Fox (or Box, depending on the source) Office...


In 1996, Saban entered into a joint venture with the Fox Children's Network to form Fox Kids Worldwide. In 1999 it was renamed Fox Family Worldwide. In August 2001, Disney acquired Fox Family (now ABC Family) from News Corp and Saban. The Saban Saturn logo from 1984 to 1988. ... This article is about Fox Kids in United States. ... Disney redirects here. ... ABC Family is an American cable television network currently owned by Disney-ABC Television Group, a division of The Walt Disney Company. ... News Corporation (NYSE: NWS) is a media conglomerate that operates world-wide. ...

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Corporate divisions

Filmed Entertainment

Twentieth (20th) Century Fox Film Corporation (known from 1935 to 1985 as Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation) is one of the six major American film studios. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Twentieth (20th) Century Fox Film Corporation (known from 1935 to 1985 as Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation) is one of the six major American film studios. ... Fox Plaza, the company headquarters. ... Fox Searchlight Pictures logo. ... Fox Atomic logo Fox Atomic is a theatrical movie studio and a sub-division of Twentieth Century Fox. ... Fox Faith (also spelled FoxFaith) is a brand of film studio Twentieth Century Fox targeting evangelical Christians. ... 20th Century Fox Television is the television production division of the 20th Century Fox movie studio, a subsidiary of News Corporation. ... 20th Century Fox logo Fox Plaza, the company headquarters. ...

Television Stations

The Fox Television Stations (FTS) are a group of television stations located throughout the United States which are owned-and-operated by the Fox Broadcasting Company. ...

Television Broadcast Network

FOX redirects here. ... For Fox Sports in Australia see Fox Sports (Australia). ... Foxtel is a subscription television company in Australia, formed through a joint venture between Telstra and News Corporation. ... My Network TV (sometimes written MyNetworkTV, and unofficially abbreviated MNT or MNTV) is an upcoming television network in the United States, owned by News Corporation, which is scheduled to launch on September 5, 2006. ...

Cable Network Programming

Fox Sports Net headquarters in Los Angeles. ... For other uses, see Cablevision (disambiguation). ... Fox Movie Channel, formerly fXM, is a television channel that concentrates on showing movies uncut and commercial-free. ... Fox News redirects here. ... Fox Reality is a reality TV network on U.S. cable and satellite. ... Fuel TV is a 24 hr. ... FX (shorter for Fox Extended Networks) is the name of a number of related subscription TV channels owned by News Corporations Fox Entertainment Group. ... The National Geographic Channel is a subscription television network that features documentaries produced by the National Geographic Society. ... This article is about the organization. ... For other uses, see Speed (disambiguation). ... The Fox Broadcasting Company, usually referred to as just Fox (the company itself prefers the capitalized version FOX), but rarely as FBC, is a television network in the United States. ... The Big Ten Network is a television network in the United States launched on August 30, 2007. ...

External links

Map of United States Designated Market Areas (DMAs). ... Canada has adopted the NTSC and ATSC television transmission standards without any alterations. ... // Networks List Television in Canada is similar to television in the United States, having individual stations and networks. ... This page lists the table of every Canadian television station by call sign. ... This is the list of digital television stations in Canada, current as of May 2007. ... This page lists all of the local over-the-air television stations in the United States that are carried in Canada via cable / digital cable or satellite. ... In 2001, the Vancouver/Victoria, British Columbia television market saw a major shuffling of television network affiliations, involving nearly all of the areas television stations. ... // In 2007, significant ownership changes occurred in Canadas broadcast television industry, involving nearly every network and television system. ... This is a list of full-power television stations bordering the United States having call signs beginning with the letter X and run by Mexican companies or universities. ... Superstation in United States television can have several meanings. ... // In the United States, for most of the history of broadcasting, there were only three major national broadcasting networks. ... This is a list of television stations in the United States having call signs beginning with the letter W. See also the list of TV stations beginning with K and the list of TV stations beginning with X. // North American call sign Categories: | | ... This is a list of full-power television stations in the United States having call signs beginning with the letter K. Most low-power TV stations, those with designations such as KAGN-LP or K11XQ, have not been included in this list. ... The Fox affiliate switches of 1994 constituted some of the most sweeping changes in American television history. ... Between January 24 and September 18, 2006, the United States broadcast television industry was realigned. ... This page lists all of the stations in Canada that are carried on United States cable television service providers. ...

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Fox Entertainment Group Jobs: Vault Fox Jobs & Employment Profiles (370 words)
Fox Entertainment Group, Inc., the film and television arm of media mogul Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation Ltd., is one of the biggest entertainment conglomerates in the world.
News Corp. owns 81 percent of Fox Entertainment, which has close to 13,000 employees and is headquartered in New York.
Fox Entertainment Group employee surveys are collected by Vault editors, Vault Gold Surveys provide detailed information on jobs and employment at specific employers.
News Corp. seeks rest of Fox shares - The Boston Globe (333 words)
Rupert Murdoch's News Corp., moving to regain full control of its majority-owned Fox television properties, is offering to buy the remaining publicly held shares of Fox Entertainment Group Inc. in a nearly $5.9 billion stock deal.
NEW YORK -- Rupert Murdoch's News Corp., moving to regain full control of its majority-owned Fox television properties, is offering to buy the remaining publicly held shares of Fox Entertainment Group Inc. in a nearly $5.9 billion stock deal.
Fox shares surged nearly 10 percent, topping the value of Murdoch's offer and suggesting that investors expect to be paid more.
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