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OutKick, a national multimedia sports platform owned by FOX , reported significant growth in August 2024. The platform saw an 8% year-over-year increase in unique visitors, reaching 5.6 million. Total multiplatform views rose by 39% to 26 million, while total multiplatform minutes increased by 19% to 23 million. Social media engagement also surged, with 1.6 million social actions across Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and Instagram, marking a 90% increase from the previous month and a 204% year-over-year growth. Video views on these platforms, including YouTube, reached 11.1 million. OutKick, founded by Clay Travis, focuses on sports, sports culture, pop culture, and news content.

FOX News Digital led news brands in August with 3.3 billion total multiplatform minutes and 1.7 billion total multiplatform views. The platform reached 114 million unique visitors, marking a 24% year-over-year increase. FOX News dominated social media engagement with 39 million total interactions, a 62% year-over-year gain. On YouTube, FOX News saw a 48% increase in video views. FOXBusiness.com outperformed competitors, securing 175 million multiplatform views. The FOX News Mobile App attracted 6.3 million unique visitors. These figures underscore FOX News Digital's strong performance across various digital platforms and social media channels, reinforcing its position as a leading digital news source.

FOX Weather, FOX News Media's free ad-supported streaming television service, has expanded its distribution to DIRECTV. Available on channel 363 for DIRECTV customers with the Entertainment package or higher, this move significantly increases FOX Weather's reach. The service, launched in October 2021, has rapidly grown its distribution network, now including major platforms like Samsung TV Plus, Pluto TV, and YouTube TV.

FOX Weather offers 24/7 weather coverage with a team of 120 meteorologists, providing local, regional, and national reporting. The service utilizes advanced technology, including an immersive mobile 3D radar, to deliver comprehensive weather forecasting. It's accessible through various platforms, including its website, mobile apps, and connected TVs.

FOX Nation is launching a new five-episode docuseries, 'Truths with Vivek Ramaswamy', premiering on September 22, 2024. The series, hosted by former Republican presidential candidate and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, will explore conservative perspectives on various topics including American national identity, international conflicts, and religion. A condensed version will air on FOX News Channel at 10 PM/ET on the same day.

Additionally, FOX Nation will release 'Just Ask: Vivek Ramaswamy' on September 20, a one-hour forum moderated by Pete Hegseth where Ramaswamy answers audience questions. The series aims to present a positive alternative to the left's vision for the future and discuss what conservatives stand for beyond being anti-woke, anti-globalist, and anti-big government.

FOX Weather, FOX News Media's free ad-supported streaming television weather service, has appointed Jason Hermes as vice president of advertising sales and partnerships. Hermes, previously vice president of content marketing sales at The Weather Channel, will report to Dan Realson, senior vice president for FOX News Digital sales.

Hermes brings nearly three decades of experience in the advertising industry, having held positions at NBC News, NBCUniversal Media, Turner Media, and AMC Networks. At The Weather Channel, he drove new revenue streams and brand partnerships. His appointment aims to drive monetization and operations across FOX Weather's growing platform, which has become the fastest-growing weather service in the country in just three years.

Fox (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX) has announced that Executive Chair and CEO Lachlan Murdoch will participate in the Goldman Sachs Communacopia & Technology Conference on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. The event is scheduled for 10:50am Pacific Time (1:50pm Eastern Time).

Investors and interested parties can access a live and archived webcast of the presentation through the official Fox investor relations website at investor.foxcorporation.com. This participation highlights Fox 's engagement with the investment community and provides an opportunity for stakeholders to gain insights into the company's strategies and outlook.

OutKick, a national multimedia sports platform owned by FOX , reported strong growth in July 2024. The platform achieved 25 million multiplatform views (up 8% from June) and 24 million multiplatform minutes (up 15% from June). Year-over-year, OutKick saw a 6% increase in multiplatform views and reached 8.2 million unique visitors. On social media, OutKick garnered 891k social actions and 11.2 million video views across Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), YouTube, and Instagram. The growth coincides with the launch of Ricky Cobb's new daily show on OutKick.com, featuring celebrity interviews and unique content at the intersection of sports, culture, and news.

FOX News Digital achieved its best month since January 2021 in July 2024, leading as the top news brand with 3.9 billion multiplatform minutes and 1.9 billion multiplatform views. The platform saw double-digit growth across all key performance indicators compared to the previous month and year. FOX News was the most engaged brand on social media with 42 million total interactions, a 39% year-over-year increase. FOXBusiness.com outperformed CNN Business and Bloomberg.com in multiplatform views. Compared to major competitors CNN.com and NYTimes.com, FOX News Digital showed significant growth in total views, minutes, and unique visitors.

FOX News Media has promoted Trey Yingst to chief foreign correspondent, announced by CEO Suzanne Scott. Yingst will continue to provide global coverage of international events. Additionally, he will author 'Black Saturday' for FOX News Books, set to publish on October 1st, 2024. The book offers a firsthand account of the October 7, 2023 terrorist attack in Israel and the ongoing war in Gaza.

Yingst, based in Jerusalem, was the first U.S. reporter on the scene during the Hamas attacks on Israel and continues to lead FNC's coverage of the Israel-Hamas war. He has also reported on major global events, including Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. Throughout his career, Yingst has interviewed key international figures and broken numerous stories from conflict zones.