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Fox Renews Empire and Prepares for Life After American Idol

Convergent TV

It has broadcast's biggest new show in a decade in Empire, but Fox is "still in rebuilding mode," according to Fox Television Group co-chairman and co-CEO Gary Newman. Its biggest [...]


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How James Murdoch Thinks the Ad Industry Should Innovate

Brand Marketing

James Murdoch, who took over as CEO of 21st Century Fox in July, doesn't see Netflix as a harbinger of a world without advertising. But he said the ways brands [...]

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Q&A: How ESPN’s Michelle Beadle Deals With Twitter Trolls

Brand Marketing

Specs Age 39 Claim to fame ESPN reporter and co-host of SportsNation (weekdays on ESPN2) Base Los Angeles

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Which New TV Shows Are Emerging as Winners and Losers So Far This Season?

Convergent TV

The first week of the 2015-2016 TV season is in the books. And while there are still several new shows debuting in the next few weeks (Fox premieres its two [...]

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Empire Continues to Reign, Drawing 16.2 Million Viewers for Its Season 2 Premiere

Convergent TV

Returning last night after a six-month hiatus, Empire showed that it's still a phenomenon with audiences.  An impressive 16.2 million viewers watched the Fox drama's Season 2 premiere Wednesday night. [...]

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Can Fox’s Empire Continue to Rise in Season 2 After Becoming a Midseason Sensation?

Convergent TV

Even if Fox suffers a repeat of last year's disastrous fall, during which four of its five new series almost immediately imploded, the network should have a much brighter and [...]