FOX Broadcasting Company
Overview
TV viewers worshiping the Idol have helped make FOX a ratings superstar. FOX Broadcasting operates the #2 broadcast television network in the US (behind CBS). It has more than 200 affiliate stations, including 17 company-owned TV outlets, that reach 99% of all US television households. The network offers such hit primetime shows as America's Most Wanted, American Idol, Bones, COPS, Glee, Fringe, So You Think You Can Dance, and House, as well as its Sunday night lineup of comedy animation programs The Simpsons, Family Guy, The Cleveland Show, and American Dad. Launched with only six stations in 1986, FOX is a major subsidiary of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation.
Sample OverviewKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for FOX Broadcasting Company
| Company Type | Subsidiary of News Corp. |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | June |
| 2010 Sales (mil.) | £2,805.3 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 4.4% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for FOX Broadcasting Company
| President and COO, Fox Networks Group | David Haslingden (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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|---|---|
| President, Engineering | Andrew G. (Andy) Setos |
| President, Marketing and Communications | Joseph (Joe) Earley |
Top Competitors from Hoover's UK
Top competitors of FOX Broadcasting Company
There are 11 competitors for FOX Broadcasting; see more.Significant Developments
View company events at FOX Broadcasting Company such as IPOs, bankruptcies, or executive changes
| Event | Details |
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| Top Executive Change | Subscribers get full details -- view a sample |
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