Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX) has given series orders to new dramas 24: LEGACY and STAR. Both series are scheduled to premiere in the upcoming 2016-2017 season.

24: LEGACY is the next chapter in the groundbreaking and award-winning action series from Emmy Award-winning executive producer Howard Gordon (“Homeland,” “24: Live Another Day”), Academy Award- and Emmy Award-winning executive producer Brian Grazer (“A Beautiful Mind,” “24”), writers and executive producers Manny Coto and Evan Katz (“24,” “24: Live Another …

SEASON SEVEN OF “MASTERCHEF”

PREMIERES WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, ON FOX

NATIONWIDE SEARCH BRINGS 40 OF THE BEST HOME COOKS

TO LOS ANGELES TO COMPETE FOR THE “MASTERCHEF” TITLE 

Elementary School Teacher, Professional Poker Player, DJ, Nail Technician,

Yoga Instructor, Pool Lifeguard, Investigator and Three Firefighters

among the 40 Hopefuls

Award-winning chefs Gordon Ramsay and Christina Tosi welcome 40 new home cooks into the MASTERCHEF kitchen for Season Seven, premiering Wednesday, June 1 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT), on FOX. The contestants will…

Les Eisner has joined Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX) as Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, it was announced today by Shannon Ryan, Executive Vice President, Marketing & Communications, Fox Television Group, to whom Eisner will report.

Eisner will serve as a liaison between the network and the press on corporate matters, including ratings performance, senior executive initiatives and industry-wide developments. In addition, he will act as a spokesperson for FBC on behalf of senior management and will participate in strategic pla…

Interview Will Air During Fox Broadcasting’s “MEGYN KELLY presents,” on Tuesday, May 17

Extended Portions of the Interview to Air on FOX News Channel’s “The Kelly File” Beginning Wednesday, May 18

FOX News Channel’s (FNC) Megyn Kelly will conduct her first sit-down interview with Republican presidential candidate and frontrunner Donald Trump since the August 2015 presidential debate. The interview will take place in New York and air on the upcoming Fox Broadcasting (FOX) special, “MEGYN KELLY presents” on Tuesday, May 17 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT)…

THE 2016 MISS USA® COMPETITION AIRS LIVE SUNDAY, JUNE 5, ON FOX

For the First Time Ever, Fans Will Vote to Add 52^nd Contestant

The Miss Universe Organization today announced #FindingMiss52, a first-of-its-kind nationwide search for a 52^nd contestant to join the 2016 MISS USA® competition. This year’s telecast will air live Sunday, June 5 (7:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX.

#FindingMiss52 will identify one lucky woman to join 51 contestants from all 50 states and the District of Columbia onstage for the once-in-a-lifetime oppor…

Legendary Duo Will Also Perform on the 2^nd Annual Country Music Awards Show

Airing Live from Los Angeles Sunday, May 1, On FOX

Previous NASH Icon Recipient Reba McEntire

to Present Award to Longtime Friends and Collaborators

Superstar country duo Brooks & Dunn will receive the NASH Icon Award Presented by Ford F-Series, and will perform at the 2016 AMERICAN COUNTRY COUNTDOWN AWARDS airing live from the Forum in Inglewood, CA, Sunday, May 1 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX.

Reba McEntire, recipient of the 2014 NASH Icon Awa…

MARK BURNETT’S NEW DATING SERIES, “COUPLED,” TO FOLLOW AT 9:00 PM ET/PT

HOTEL HELL Returns One Week Later on Tuesday, May 24

FOX News Channel (FNC) anchor Megyn Kelly’s first primetime special, “Megyn Kelly presents,” will premiere Tuesday, May 17 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX, followed by the premiere of new unscripted dating series COUPLED (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT). 

Kelly anchors a one-hour primetime program on FOX News Channel weeknights at 9:00 PM ET. Roger Ailes, Chairman & CEO of FOX News, is the Senior Executive Producer for Kelly’s…

An All-New NEW GIRL Airs Tonight at 8/7c on FOX

FOX has renewed comedy series NEW GIRL for its sixth season, it was announced today by David Madden, President, Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company.

“Every network comedy should aspire to what Liz Meriwether is achieving in NEW GIRL, with its bravura dialogue, inventive and witty performances by the talented cast and emotionally engaging storytelling,” said Madden. “The series is as creatively strong today as it ever was, we want to congratulate NEW GIRL on reaching its milestone 100^th ep…

Next All-New Episode of LUCIFER Airs Monday, April 11 on FOX;

Next All-New Episode of ROSEWOOD Airs Wednesday, April 13

FOX has renewed freshman dramas LUCIFER and ROSEWOOD for second seasons, it was announced today by David Madden, President, Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company.

“We knew we had something special with LUCIFER, from the engaging performances of Tom, Lauren and the rest of the charismatic cast, to Len Wiseman’s visually stunning look of the show and the amazing storytelling savvy of the Bruckheimer team,” said Madde…

LUKE BRYAN LEADS WITH SEVEN CATEGORIES; SAM HUNT GARNERS FIVE;

THOMAS RHETT AND ZAC BROWN BAND EACH EARN FOUR;

AND FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE RECEIVES THREE

SUPERSTAR AND MULTI-CATEGORY FINALIST CARRIE UNDERWOOD

SET TO PERFORM 

Finalists for the 2016 AMERICAN COUNTRY COUNTDOWN AWARDS were announced today. Country superstar Luke Bryan dominates the list with seven category nods, followed by newcomer Sam Hunt with five, Thomas Rhett and Zac Brown Band each with four and Florida Georgia Line with three. Additionally, mega-star and multi-category finali…

Keith Barry, World Renowned Hypnotist, to Join Series

Taye Diggs (“The Best Man Holiday”) will host FOX's YOU’RE BACK IN THE ROOM (working title), the new eight-episode one-hour hypnotic comedy game show. Additionally, award-winning hypnotist Keith Barry, who stars in the original U.K. show, will join as resident hypnotist.

“The second I saw this show I knew I needed to be a part of it. It's the most unique blend of comedy and competition I've seen in years,” said Diggs. “I’m also quite excited as this is a program I can watch and …

Series to Premiere Sunday, June 12, on FOX

FAMOUS, a new half-hour comedy from creators Ralph Farquhar (“Real Husbands of Hollywood,” “Moesha”) and Ty Hodges (“A Girl Like Grace”), will debut Sunday, June 12 (9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT) on FOX. The network has ordered 10 episodes of the series, which follows a young couple whose relationship is tested when one of them skyrockets to stardom virtually overnight.

Filmed in mock-documentary style at a “couples” therapy session, FAMOUS features dating high school teachers FRED and GENEVA, both of w…