The
Fox Broadcasting Company is an American
commercial
free-to-air
television network owned and operated by the
Fox Corporation .
[1]
Though it was officially launched on October 9, 1986,
[2] Fox began its official primetime setup on April 5, 1987, with the series
Married... with Children and
The Tracey Ullman Show airing that night.
[3]
[4]
[5]
Overview
Rupert Murdoch co-founded the
Fox Broadcasting Company , along with media executive
Barry Diller .
As of October 2012, Fox maintains 19.5 hours of network programming per week. The
animated comedy series
The Simpsons is one of Fox's most popular shows,
[4] becoming the network's first series to rank among the top 30-highest-rated shows of a television season after its original debut,
[6] and is the longest running sitcom, as well as animated series, of all time, contributing to the channel's success.
[3] According to Lanford Beard of
Entertainment Weekly , "The Simpsons have transformed Fox from a small, ignored network into a global network that cannot be ignored.
[3] The
science fiction television series
The X-Files also contributed to the network's success, which led to two spin-offs
Millennium and
The Lone Gunmen .
[7]
[8] Fox began airing in high-definition on September 12, 2004, with a series of
National Football League (NFL) American football games. Fox had a programming block for children titled
Fox Kids , which ran from September 8, 1990 to September 7, 2002.
[9]
Unlike the "
three larger networks ", which aired primetime programming from 8 to 11 p.m. (
EST ) Mondays to Saturdays and 7 to 11 p.m. (EST) Sundays, Fox has traditionally avoided programming in the 10 p.m. (EST) time interval, leaving that hour to affiliates to program locally (primarily with local newscasts).
[10]
On April 21, 2012, Fox celebrated its 25th-anniversary, with a two-hour television special featuring people related to Fox and its shows. It presented Fox's programs
24 ,
American Idol ,
Cops ,
Family Guy , Married... with Children , The Simpsons , and The X-Files , among other programs.
[3] The network's
adult cartoons are listed under the
Animation Domination banner, which is a Sunday night programming block.
[11]
[12] Fox is a full member of the
North American Broadcasters Association (NABA) and the
National Association of Broadcasters (NAB).
[13]
[14]
Current programming
Drama
Comedy
Anthology
Animation
Reality/non-scripted
Docuseries
Game shows
Awards shows/beauty pageants
News
Saturday mornings
Awesome Planet (2014)
Outer Space (2014)
DIY Sci (2016)
Life 2.0 (2019)
Sci Q (2021)
Second Chance Pets (2021)
Sports
Pro Wrestling
Upcoming programming
Drama
Murder in a Small Town (2024–25 season)
[15]
Rescue: HI-Surf (2024–25 season)
[16]
[17]
Doc (TBA)
[18]
[19]
Animation
Universal Basic Guys/The Hoagie Bros. (TBA)
[20]
Game shows
Pilots
Drama
Animation
In development
Drama
Comedy
Game shows
Animation
Former programming
Drama
Comedy
Miniseries
Anthology
Animation
Children's programming
Reality/non-scripted
Docuseries
Game shows
Late night
News
Front Page (1993)
Fox After Breakfast (1996)
The Pulse (2002-03)
The Huckabee Show (2010)
Sports
Pro Wrestling
Variety
Specials
Notes
References
General
McNeil, Alex (1996). Total Television (4th ed). New York:
Penguin Books .
ISBN
0-14-024916-8 .
Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (2007). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows (9th ed.). New York: Ballantine.
ISBN
0-345-31864-1 .
Specific
^ Martinson, Jane (October 26, 2006).
"Billionaire dropout still creates by the seat of his pants" .
The Guardian .
London . Retrieved September 22, 2012 .
^ Friedlander, Whitney (October 7, 2021).
"Rivals mercilessly insulted Fox. Now it's a lesson in how to launch a TV network" .
Los Angeles Times . Retrieved November 6, 2023 .
^
a
b
c
d Hale, Mike (April 21, 2012).
"Fox Network at 25: Blazing Trails and Burning Bridges" .
The New York Times . Retrieved November 6, 2023 .
^
a
b Pressley, Leigh (July 19, 1992).
"Fox digs in" .
Star-News . Wilmington, North Carolina. Retrieved September 21, 2012 .
^ Sepinwall, Alan (April 18, 2012).
"FOX at 25: A quarter-century of risk-taking" .
Uproxx . Retrieved June 3, 2022 .
^ "Nielsen's top 50 shows".
USA Today . April 18, 1990. p. 3D.
^
"Chris Carter's Millennium a flop" .
BBC News . May 7, 1999. Retrieved September 29, 2012 .
^
"The Lone Gunmen on FOX" .
TV Guide . Retrieved September 29, 2012 .
^ Grego, Melissa; Schneider, Michael (September 9, 2001).
"Fox Kids net adopted by Fox TV Ent" .
Variety . Retrieved September 29, 2012 .
^
"FOX Network Schedule" . Fox. Retrieved September 29, 2012 .
^
"Animation Domination– Sundays on FOX" . Fox. Retrieved September 22, 2012 .
^ Hinckley, David (May 14, 2012).
"Fox announces 2012–13 fall schedule" .
Daily News . New York. Retrieved June 3, 2022 .
^
"About NABA" .
North American Broadcasters Association . Retrieved September 22, 2012 .
^
"NAB: About the National Association of Broadcasters" .
National Association of Broadcasters . Retrieved September 22, 2012 .
^ Andreeva, Nellie (December 14, 2023).
"Fox Orders Murder In A Small Town Drama Series Starring Rossif Sutherland & Kristin Kreuk Under New International Content Strategy" .
Deadline Hollywood .
^ Andreeva, Nellie (April 28, 2023).
"Fox Orders Rescue: HI-Surf Lifeguard Drama Franchise From John Wells & Matt Kester" .
Deadline Hollywood .
^
a
b Andreeva, Nellie (March 4, 2024).
" 'Baywatch' Reboot Lands At Fox With Sizable Commitment" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved March 5, 2024 .
^ Bell, BreAnna (April 3, 2023).
"Fox Orders Medical Drama Doc to Series From Executive Producers Barbie Kligman, Hank Steinberg, and Erwin Stoff" .
Variety .
^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 4, 2024).
" 'Doc': Omar Metwally, Amirah Vann & Scott Wolf Among 6 Cast In Fox Medical Drama Series" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved March 6, 2024 .
^ White, Peter (November 7, 2022).
"Fox Orders Animated Series Universal Basic Guys/The Hoagie Bros From Adam & Craig Malamut, Sony TV" .
Deadline Hollywood .
^ White, Peter (February 7, 2024).
"Fox Orders 'Quiz With Balls' From John De Mol's Talpa & Eureka" .
Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved February 7, 2024 .
^
"Actor and Comedian Jay Pharoah Bounces to FOX as Host of All-New Game Show "The Quiz with Balls," Premiering This Summer" (Press release). FOX. February 21, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024 .
^ Rice, Lynette (March 4, 2024).
"Fox Summer Premieres: When To Expect Return Of I Can See Your Voice, Food Stars, Masterchef & More" .
Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved March 4, 2024 .
^ Ausiello, Michael (March 4, 2024).
"Baywatch Reboot From 90210 Writer In the Works at Fox" . TVLine . Retrieved March 11, 2024 .
^ Cordero, Rosy (March 10, 2023).
"Elizabeth Banks Leads Voice Cast Of 'The Flintstones' Animated Series 'Bedrock' As Comedy Scores Pilot Presentation At Fox" .
Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved March 10, 2023 .
^ White, Peter (January 18, 2022).
"Mick Fleetwood Drums Up Musical Drama Series '13 Songs' In Development At Fox" . Deadline Hollywood .
^ Bell, BreAnna (February 16, 2023).
"Fox Developing Amy Holden Jones Crime Drama Archie & Pete As She Awaits Word on The Resident " .
Variety .
^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 4, 2024).
"Baywatch Reboot Lands At Fox With Sizable Commitment" .
Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved March 4, 2024 .
^ Andreeva, Nellie (July 6, 2022).
"Billionaire Class Drama From Eric Haywood & Malcolm Spellman In Works At Fox" .
Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved July 9, 2022 .
^ White, Peter (October 19, 2022).
"Carol Mendelsohn Attempts 'The Bomb Maker' Series Adaptation Again At Fox After Striking First-Look Deal" .
Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved October 19, 2022 .
^ Otterson, Joe (January 29, 2024).
"Fox to Develop Drama Series 'Borrowed Time' With McG Producing (EXCLUSIVE)" . Variety . Retrieved January 29, 2024 .
^ Otterson, Joe (February 10, 2022).
" 'End of Watch' Series Adaptation in the Works at Fox" . Variety .
^ Otterson, Joe (January 10, 2022).
"Hell or High Water Series Adaptation in the Works at Fox From SK Global (EXCLUSIVE)" .
Variety . Retrieved May 16, 2022 .
^ White, Peter (September 7, 2022).
"Marc Cherry Sets Up Drama Jenny Is A Weapon At Fox As Desperate Housewives Creator Returns To Broadcast With Direct Network Deal" .
Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved September 8, 2022 .
^ Petski, Denise (February 16, 2023).
"Starsky & Hutch Remake In Works At Fox" .
Deadline Hollywood .
^ Petski, Denise (January 18, 2023).
"FBI Drama From Joy Blake & Nacelle Company In Works At Fox" .
Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved January 18, 2023 .
^ White, Peter (September 23, 2022).
"Port Authority Drama Series In The Works At Fox From Barbara Hall & Erik Stiller" .
Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved September 23, 2022 .
^ Petski, Denise; Andreeva, Nellie (January 24, 2022).
" 'White House Doctor' Drama Produced By Alyssa Milano In Works At Fox" . Deadline Hollywood .
^ Maas, Jennifer (April 5, 2023).
"Ken Jeong to Star on Fox Comedy Based on Dan Harris' 10% Happier Podcast From Acapulco Duo (EXCLUSIVE)" .
Variety .
^ Andreeva, Nellie (August 4, 2022).
"Riki Lindhome & Natasha Leggero Dating Comedy Buffalo Tens In Works At Fox" .
Deadline Hollywood .
^ White, Peter (February 9, 2022).
"Meteorologist Comedy 'Cindy Snow' From Steve Yockey In Works At Fox" . Deadline Hollywood .
^ Otterson, Joe (January 9, 2023).
"Mary Beth Barone, Jared Goldstein to Write, Star in Comedy Series 'Dicks' in Development at Fox (EXCLUSIVE)" . Variety . Retrieved January 9, 2023 .
^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 10, 2022).
" 'El Patio' Comedy From Danny Fernandez, Roselyn Sanchez & Eric Winter And Kapital In Works At Fox" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved January 10, 2022 .
^ Cordero, Rosy (January 23, 2023).
" 'You're The Worst' EP Stephen Falk Developing Comedy Series 'Get Buckets' With Allen Maldonado, Darrell Britt-Gibson & Brandon Mychal Smith" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved January 23, 2023 .
^ Campione, Katie (January 18, 2024).
"Going Dutch Comedy Series In The Works At Fox From Denis Leary, Joel Church-Cooper & Jack Leary" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved January 18, 2024 .
^ Petski, Denise (February 2, 2023).
"Nore Davis Comedy 'Guards' In Works At Fox" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved February 2, 2023 .
^ Petski, Denise (January 19, 2022).
" 'Guys We F****d' Comedy Based On Podcast In Works At Fox From The Tannenbaum Company & Lionsgate" .
Deadline Hollywood .
^ Del Rosario, Alexandra (May 20, 2022).
" 'I Gotta Ask My Wife': Fox Developing Multi-Cam Comedy From Finesse Mitchell & Warren Hutcherson" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved May 23, 2022 .
^ Rice, Lynette (March 15, 2023).
"Fox Developing 'No. 1 Supreme Citizen Of America' From Comedian Peter S. Kim" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved March 15, 2023 .
^ Rice, Lynette (December 6, 2022).
"Fox Developing 'Remix' Comedy From Sam Laybourne & Mnelik Belilgne" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved December 6, 2022 .
^ White, Peter (January 31, 2023).
"Fox Drums Up Rock Camp Comedy In The Works From Steve Basilone, Jeff Rowe & David Fishof" .
Deadline Hollywood .
^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 6, 2024).
"Jermaine Fowler To Headline & Co-Write Martial Arts Comedy In Works At Fox" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved March 6, 2024 .
^ White, Peter (January 31, 2022).
"Witness Protection Comedy Series From Michelle Nader In The Works At Fox" .
Deadline Hollywood .
^ White, Peter (September 7, 2022).
"The Big Deal : U.S. Version Of Irish Variety Competition Series In The Works At Fox As Fame Or Fortune " .
Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved September 8, 2022 .
^ White, Peter (February 15, 2022).
" 'Bloom County' Animated Series Based On Berkeley Breathed Comic Strip In Works At Fox" .
Deadline Hollywood .
^ Andreeva, Nellie (August 29, 2022).
" 'Clue': Dewayne Perkins To Write Animated Series In Works At Fox, Tim Story Joins As Executive Producer" .
Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved August 29, 2022 .
^ White, Peter (June 14, 2023).
"Joe Buck & Oliver Hudson Podcast 'Daddy Issues' In The Works At Fox As Animated Series" .
Deadline Hollywood .
^ Petski, Denise (January 11, 2024).
" 'Elfquest' Animated Series Based On Comics In Works At Fox; Susan Hurwitz Arneson To Pen Adaptation, Showrun & EP" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved January 11, 2024 .
^ Rice, Lynette (March 22, 2023).
"Fox Entertainment Developing Animated Comedy 'HAVOC!' From Michael Glouberman, CRE84U" .
Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved March 22, 2023 .
^ White, Peter (September 7, 2022).
"Fox Plots Animated Drama Push With 'His Majesty's Dragon' As Renewal Talks Continue Over 'The Simpsons', 'Family Guy' & 'Bob's Burgers' " .
Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved September 8, 2022 .
^ Otterson, Joe (May 26, 2022).
"Susan Sarandon, Fat Joe to Star in Animated Comedy 'The Movers' in Development at Fox (EXCLUSIVE)" . Variety .
^ Petski, Denise (December 4, 2023).
"Taskmasters Animated Workplace Comedy From Brian Keith Etheridge, Brendon Walsh, Johnny Ryan In Works At Fox" .
Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved December 5, 2023 .
^ Andreeva, Nellie (December 5, 2023).
" 'Zoo P.D.' Animated Comedy In Works At Fox From 'Family Guy's Alex Carter, Kapital & Bento Box" .
Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved December 5, 2023 .
External links
List of television programs broadcast by region
East Asia
Hong Kong Japan South Korea
South Asia
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Southeast Asia
Malaysia Philippines Singapore Vietnam
Europe
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North America
Canada Caribbean Mexico United States
South America
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