Supplier Diversity Mission & Overview

Mission

The FOX Entertainment Group is committed to increasing procurement and development opportunities for minority and women-owned businesses.

We believe in ensuring that qualified firms offering quality products and exceptional service are provided an equal opportunity to bid on goods and services required by our company.

In 2001, Fox Entertainment Group formed an internal diversity committee to share information on its existing vendors and to consider ways to increase opportunities to work with vendors owned by members of traditionally under-represented groups. The committee collected information from every vendor / service provider that does business with FEG in order to determine each vendor's ability to meet FEG requirements and to aggressively purse businesses that qualified. Since the inception of the program in 2001, we've grown from 13 million in spend to approximately $50 million annually. Our goal is to increase this amount with continued partnerships nationwide.

Definition: Minority or Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE)

The term "Minority-Owned Business Enterprise" is defined as an enterprise that:

  • is at least 51% minority-owned and operated by one or more minorities or, in the case of a publicy owned business, at least 51% of the stock of which is owned by one or more minority group members, and

  • whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more such minorities.

"Minority group members" are United States Citizens who are African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans and Asian-Pacific / Subcontinent Asian Americans (for futher details, see our Candidate Vendor Profile Form).

A "Woman-Owned Business Enterprise" is defined as an enterprise that is a small business and is:

  • At least 51% or more owned by a woman (or women) who is a U.S. citizen, and who controls the firm by exercising power to make policy decisions and operates the business by being actively involved in day-to-day management.

FOX Facilitation & Support

FOX participates in various activities and events to expand business opportunities and relationships within the diverse community it serves by:

  • attending trade fairs and business association events sponsored by various groups representing M/WBE interests;
  • organizing in-house receptions for suppliers to introduce them to key purchasing specialists;
  • soliciting input from M/WBE community regarding outreach activities and communication mechanisms;
  • performing supplier visits, as appropriate, to personally assess capabilities and meet contacts.

Outreach and Partnerships

In order to increase opportunities with minority and women vendors, the Diversity Development team partners with various diverse chambers and organizations to facilitate matchmaking opportunities between prospective vendors and Fox's purchasing managers. Our development efforts include trade show sponsorship, advisory services to various groups and hosting networking functions. We have partnered with the following organizations:

  • Asian Business Association (ABA)
  • Black Business Association (BBA)
  • Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce (GLAAACC)
  • Latin Business Association (LBA)
  • Asian Business Association Online
  • American Indian Chamber of Commerce
  • Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians (ATNI)
  • African American Business Summit
  • Asian American Advertising Federation (3AF)
  • Association of Hispanic Advertising Agencies (AHAA)

News Corporation is also a proud national member of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (www.nmsdc.org), which provides a direct link between corporate America and minority-owned businesses. It is one of the country's leading business membership organizations and was chartered in 1972 to provide increased procurement and business opportunities for minority businesses of all sizes.

Spring Green Fair

Spring Green is an outdoor green technology event designed to educate public agency buyers, decision makers, architects, engineers, designers, contractors, builders, employees and businesses, about renewable energy, sustainable practices, and water conservation.

Products featured at Spring Green: solar powered air conditioners for construction trailers, on demand hot water systems for home and office, water recycling plumbing for landscaping, plug in electric vehicles for personal or industrial use, and many more.

Learn new concepts, trends, and skills in green building; find out about government GREEN purchasing; discover how sewage water is converted into clean water; learn about LEED for Engineers; and explore how to make your home or office energy efficient.