What is 21st Century Fox?
Q: What is 21st Century Fox?
A: 21st Century Fox (Twenty-First Century Fox) is an American multinational mass media corporation founded in 2013. It was created from the 2013 split of News Corporation, which was founded by Rupert Murdoch in 1979.
Q: What assets does 21st Century Fox own?
A: 21st Century Fox owns the broadcasting and movie assets of News Corporation, as well as the Fox Entertainment Group, 20th Century Fox film studio, and the Fox television network. It also has other assets such as Star India, a pan-Asian pay channel operator.
Q: Why did News Corporation split into two companies?
A: The split was done so that both companies could operate under more "focused" management, which Murdoch claimed would "unlock" their true value.
Q: When did Disney acquire most of 21CF?
A: On December 14, 2017, The Walt Disney Company announced that they would be acquiring most of 21st Century Fox's subsidiaries for $52 billion USD. This deal closed on March 20, 2019.
Q: What subsidiaries did Disney acquire from 21CF?
A: Disney acquired the 20th Century Fox studio and its partnership with National Geographic from 21CF when they made their acquisition in 2017/2018.
Q: What subsidiaries are still part of 21CF after the acquisition by Disney?
A: After the acquisition by Disney some subsidiaries like the Fox Broadcasting Company and the Fox News Channel remained a part of 21st Century Fox.
