Is 20th Century Fox going away?
Walt Disney has brought to an end one of the best-known names in the entertainment industry, 20th Century Fox. It comes as the legendary House of Mouse has rebranded one of its TV studios as 20th Television. It follows January’s rebranding of the 85-year-old film company 20th Century Fox as 20th Century Studios.
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Why did Disney change Fox to 20th Century Fox?
Disney Drops Fox From Names of Studios It Bought From Rupert Murdoch The name change means consumers won’t mistakenly connect the Disney-owned studio with Mr. Murdoch’s polarizing Fox News. 20th Century Fox is a name that stretches back 85 years in Hollywood. Mark Ralston/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
What happened to 20th Century Fox studio?
Disney (DIS) is dropping the Fox name from its 20th Century Fox brand, renaming the longtime studio as just 20th Century Studios. Its art house production company, Fox Searchlight, will now be known as Searchlight Pictures. Disney closed a $71 billion deal to acquire the studio and other Fox assets last year.
Why did Disney cut Fox News from all of its studios?
Disney cutting Fox from all of its studios makes sense since it could be confusing for consumers. The remaining assets from Fox such as the Fox Entertainment, Fox Sports and Fox News are a part of Fox Corporation, which has nothing to do with Disney. Disney will also rebrand its other TV studios with new names and graphics.
What happened to 20th Century Fox in 2020?
But in 2020, that name is no more. Disney ( DIS) is dropping the Fox name from its 20th Century Fox brand, renaming the longtime studio as just 20th Century Studios. Its art house production company, Fox Searchlight, will now be known as Searchlight Pictures.