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FOX Sports Films' Documentary THE PERFECT 10 Set to Premiere on FOX Before Super Bowl LVII

FOX Sports Films will premiere the long-anticipated sports documentary THE PERFECT 10. In partnership with Hall of Fame Village Media, H2H Productions and NFL Films, the FOX Sports produced film is narrated by two-time Emmy Award-winning actor Andre Braugher (“Thief”, “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”).
FOX Sports Films Celebrates Baseball Great David Ortiz with Exclusive All-Access Documentary

FOX Sports Films announces a new original documentary celebrating baseball great and FOX MLB analyst David Ortiz, arguably the most clutch player in MLB Postseason history. He embarks on an epic journey into and beyond the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Watch a new video trailer for the new documentary now!
Baseball Phenom Shohei Ohtani Sits Down for Exclusive Interview With FOX Sports' Ben Verlander

FOX Sports’ award-winning baseball personality and star of the podcast FLIPPIN’ BATS, Ben Verlander, sits down with international baseball phenom and Los Angeles Angels pitcher/designated hitter, Shohei Ohtani, for an exclusive all-access interview and in-depth conversation about Ohtani’s unique path to superstardom, the network has announced.
Award-Winning Broadcaster Tom Rinaldi Joins FOX Sports

Tom Rinaldi, winner of 16 Sports Emmy Awards and seven Edward R. Murrow Awards, joins FOX Sports in 2021, contributing across the network's world-class portfolio of live events. Today's announcement was made by Eric Shanks, Chief Executive Officer & Executive Producer, FOX Sports.
18th Annual WWE TRIBUTE TO THE TROOPS to Air on FOX Dec. 6

The 18th annual WWE Tribute to the Troops will air on FOX on Sunday, December 6, adjacent to Sunday's regional NFL broadcasts.
WWE(R) and FOX Sports Celebrate 'SmackDown's' 20th Anniversary on October 4

The 20th anniversary celebration will mark the premiere of SmackDown on FOX broadcast network at 8 pm ET and take place at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Friday, October 4, 2019. Tickets are available starting this Friday, August 16 at 10 am PT via the Staples Center box office, www.AXS.com or by calling 1-888-929-7849.
Photo Flash: Boys & Girls Clubs Of America Names 2019 Pacific Youth Of The Year

Boys & Girls Clubs of America held the annual Pacific Youth of the Year Celebration on May 9, 2019 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills. Club alumnus Mario Lopez received the prestigious Champion of Youth Award, and Sabrina McFarland from Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco, was named the 2019 Pacific Youth of the Year. Television and radio personality, Rocsi Diaz was emcee. The evening fundraiser featured vocal performances by Club members from Boys & Girls Clubs of Venice, Boys & Girls Clubs of Burbank, and a dance performance by Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley.  John Lynch, General Manager of the San Francisco 49ers, Steve Layton, Principal and Co-Founder of LBA Realty, and Byron Roth, Chairman and CEO of ROTH Capital Partners, co-chaired the event. Celebration attendees included Lance Bass, Jake T. Austin, Anthony Lanier II, and Camila Banus.
The XFL to Air on ABC, ESPN, FOX Sports and FS1

The XFL today announced multi-year agreements with ESPN and FOX Sports to televise XFL games starting with its inaugural 2020 season. XFL games will air weekly on broadcast TV (ABC and FOX) complemented by games on cable (ESPN, ESPN2, FS1 and FS2). The XFL TV schedule allows for consistent appointment viewing each week with back-to-back games starting Saturday afternoons at 2 pm ET as well as two additional games on Sunday afternoons.
Ryan Tedder, Soledad O'Brien Join UCLA's Taste For A Cure To Honor Lionsgate President Sandra Stern

Celebrating its 24th year, the UCLA Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation's signature event, Taste for a Cure, will be held on Friday, April 26 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. During this special evening, the 2019 Gil Nickel Humanitarian Award will be presented to Sandra Stern, President of Lionsgate's Television Group.
FOX Announces Key Leadership Appointments Following Close Of The Disney Transaction

Lachlan Murdoch, the future Chairman and CEO of 'FOX,' the company to be spun-off in connection with the merger with The Walt Disney Company, today announced key leadership appointments across the Company's sports, distribution, ad sales operations and corporate functions.
WWE Secures Multi-Year Media Rights Deals with USA Network and Fox Sports

WWE Secures Multi-Year Media Rights Deals with USA Network and Fox Sports
Terry Bradshaw, Howie Long and Michael Strahan Lead New THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL PREGAME SHOW

FOX Sports Pro Football Hall of Famers Terry Bradshaw, Howie Long and Michael Strahan will headline a new THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL PREGAME SHOW live from New York City for the 2018 NFL season. Beginning in Week 4, the new THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL PREGAME SHOW will air at 7:30 PM ET on the FOX broadcast network and NFL Network, taking viewers up to kickoff.
Photo Flash: Boys and Girls Club Honor Members and Alum at Great Futures Gala

Boys & Girls Clubs of America honored Club members and Club alum at their annual Great Futures Gala, November 7, 2017 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills. Long-time supporter and National Trustee George Brown, Partner at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP, was honored with the Champion of Youth Award. Steve Mosko chaired; actor, comedian and Boys & Girls Club Alumnus JB Smoove emceed; Alumnus guest speakers included former NFL tight end and current FOX Sports Analyst Tony Gonzalez and musician/drummer Jim Keltner.
FOX Sports Sets Schedule for 2017 Major League Baseball Coverage

FOX Sports, in its 22nd consecutive season of Major League Baseball coverage, sets its schedule for the 2017 MLB season on FS1, the FOX broadcast network, and FOX Deportes.
FOX Sports Teams with National Geographic on 2018 FIFA WORLD CUP Coverage

FOX Sports and National Geographic are teaming up to cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup(TM) in Russia as the World Cup has never been covered before. T
FOX Sports & Toyota Team for Fast Track Innovative Tech at Daytona 500

FOX Sports and Toyota team to deliver a truly unique viewing experience to fans of this weekend's DAYTONA 500.
FOX Sports & NextVR Ink Multi-year Deal to Develop Virtual Reality Offerings

NextVR, the leader in live-action virtual reality broadcast technology, and FOX Sports will begin a five-year partnership offering fans live, virtual reality coverage of the nation's top sporting events.
FOX NASCAR Announces Full Broadcaster Lineup for Next Year

As NASCAR prepares to crown its national series champions this weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway, FOX NASCAR already has begun preparations for the 2016 season, announcing today its full broadcaster lineup for next year.
David Hill Steps Down From 21st Century Fox to Launch New Production Venture HILLY

21st Century Fox (FOXA, FOX) today announced that David Hill is stepping down following a storied decades-long career with the Company
FOX Sports to Pay Tribute to Pearl Harbor Victims This December

Later this year, FOX Sports, with the help of the four branches of the United States military - Army, Marines, Navy and Air Force - pays solemn tribute to those who tragically fell that day, in that four-year conflict and the sacrifice of today's uniformed personnel around the world in a weekend-long remembrance.

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