UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
February 22, 2005
FOX ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 1-14595 | 95-4066193 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1211 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York |
10036 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code
(212) 852-7111
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On February 22, 2005, News Corporation, the parent of Fox Entertainment Group, Inc., and Cablevision Systems Corporation announced an agreement to restructure their ownership, through Regional Programming Partners, of six regional sports networks in New York, Chicago, New England, Ohio and Florida, as well as Madison Square Garden and its properties, Fox Sports Net and National Advertising Partners. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Exhibit Index
99.1 | Press release issued by News Corporation, dated February 22, 2005. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: February 22, 2005
FOX ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC. | ||
By: |
/s/ Lawrence A. Jacobs | |
Lawrence A. Jacobs Senior Executive Vice President, General Counsel |