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This article is about the American television network. For the now unaffiliated international TV channels, see Fox (international). For the affiliated television station company, see Fox Television Stations.
"FOX" and "Fox Channel" redirect here. For the animal, see Fox. For other uses, see Fox (disambiguation).

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Fox Broadcasting Company
File:Fox Broadcasting Company logo (2019).svg
Logo used since 2019
TypeTelevision network
CountryUnited States
Affiliates
  • State
  • Market
Headquarters1211 Avenue of the Americas, Manhattan, New York City, New York
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format
  • 720p HDTV
  • 1080p via ATSC 3.0 in some markets
Ownership
OwnerFox Corporation
ParentFox Entertainment
Key people
  • Rob Wade (President and CEO, Fox Entertainment)
  • Michael Thorn (President, Fox Broadcasting Company Entertainment)
History
FoundedOctober 9, 1986
(39 years ago) (1986-10-09)
by
  • Rupert Murdoch
  • Barry Diller
Launched
  • On-air: October 9, 1986 (1986-10-09)
  • Primetime: April 5, 1987 (1987-04-05)
Former namesFBC (1986–1987)
Links
Websitefox.com
Availability
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The Fox Broadcasting Company,[1] commonly known simply as Fox and stylized in all caps,[2] is an American commercial broadcast television network owned by the Fox Entertainment division of Fox Corporation. Headquartered at 1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York City, Fox has master control operations and additional offices at the Fox Network Center in Los Angeles and the Fox Media Center in Tempe. Launched as a competitor to the Big Three television networks (ABC, CBS, and NBC) on October 9, 1986, the network went on to become the most successful attempt at a fourth television network. It was the highest-rated free-to-air network in the 18–49 demographic from 2004 to 2012 and 2020 to 2021, and was the most-watched American television network in total viewership during the 2007–08 season.[3][4]

Fox and its affiliated companies operate many entertainment channels in international markets, but these do not necessarily air the same programming as the U.S. network. Most viewers in Canada have access to at least one U.S.-based Fox affiliate, either over the air or through a pay television provider, although Fox's National Football League broadcasts and most of its prime time programming are subject to simultaneous substitution regulations for pay television providers imposed by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to protect rights held by domestically based networks.

Fox is named after the film studio that was originally called 20th Century Fox (the network's corporate sibling prior to that studio's acquisition by The Walt Disney Company), and (indirectly) after the producer William Fox, who had founded one of the film studio's predecessors, Fox Film, before it was merged with another company in 1935. Fox is a member of the North American Broadcasters Association and the National Association of Broadcasters.

Presidents of Fox Broadcasting Company Entertainment[]

Executive Term Position
Garth Ancier 1986–1989 In 1986, Barry Diller, Jamie Kellner and Rupert Murdoch tapped the then 28-year-old Ancier to be the first Entertainment President for the Fox Broadcasting Company,[5] where he put 21 Jump Street, Married... with Children, Cops, The Simpsons and In Living Color on the air. Ancier ultimately went from Fox (resigning March 1, 1989) to Disney as president of network television for Walt Disney Studios on April 18, 1989.[6]
Peter Chernin 1989–1992 During Chernin's tenure as president of entertainment for the Fox Broadcasting Company, programming grew from two to seven nights a week.
Sandy Grushow 1992–1994 In this particular leadership role, Grushow oversaw the development and launch of The X-Files, Melrose Place, Party of Five, Living Single and MADtv while also expanding the network from four to seven nights of primetime programming.
John Matoian 1994–1996 He officially became the president of Entertainment at Fox Broadcasting in September 1995.[7][8] However, in 1996, Matoian left Fox and soon he became the president of HBO.[9]
Peter Roth 1996–1998 He appeared in a short cameo in the Ally McBeal episode, "Silver Bells". It was first broadcast December 15, 1997.[10] Network shows under Roth's tenure included Ally McBeal, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Millennium, That '70s Show and King of the Hill.
Doug Herzog 1998–2000 The PJs, Futurama, Malcolm in the Middle and both reality shows When Animals Attack! and World's Wildest Police Videos were launched under Herzog's watch.
Gail Berman 2000–2005 Network shows under Berman's tenure included American Idol, The Simple Life, Hell's Kitchen, Nanny 911, Arrested Development, The Bernie Mac Show, The War at Home, 24, House, Bones, Prison Break, The O.C., American Dad! and Family Guy (although debuted during Herzog's era, still became an overnight success during Berman's era).
Peter Liguori 2005–2007 Liguori has been credited with helping the channel FX grow in prominence.[11][12] And prior to assuming that position in 2005, Liguori was president and CEO of News Corp.'s FX Networks since 1998, overseeing business and programming operations for FX and Fox Movie Channel.[13] 'Til Death and Talkshow with Spike Feresten debuted under Liguori's watch.
Kevin Reilly 2007–2014 Reilly introduced or championed Sleepy Hollow and Brooklyn Nine-Nine, as well as The Following, Fringe, The Cleveland Show, Bob's Burgers, Glee, The Mindy Project, Raising Hope, and New Girl. Reilly also championed a "no pilot season" strategy (designed to nurture fewer new FOX shows with more investment), during which he was responsible for greenlighting hit shows Gotham, The Last Man on Earth and Empire.[14][15][16] He left Fox in May 2014.[17]
David Madden 2014–2017 During Madden's tenure, The X-Files and 24 returned to the network with huge ratings. The NFL coverage of Super Bowl LI would be the second highest viewed Super Bowl coverage during this time.
Michael Thorn 2017–present The Orville, The Gifted, 9-1-1, The Resident, Fantasy Island, The Great North, Duncanville, Bless the Harts, Housebroken, The Masked Singer, Beat Shazam, Mental Samurai and Spin the Wheel were launched under Thorn.

See also[]

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  • Fox Broadcasting Co. v. Dish Network, LLC
  • List of United States over-the-air television networks
  • Lists of Fox television affiliates
  • Lists of United States network television schedules

References[]

  1. ↑ Corporate name as per: "Form 10-K Exhibit 21 (List of Subsidiaries)". EDGAR. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. August 23, 2013. Retrieved June 25, 2014 – via 21st Century Fox. (full filing)
  2. ↑ "FOX Entertainment". Fox Corporation. Retrieved March 7, 2022. FOX Entertainment’s 30-year legacy of innovative, hit programming includes 9-1-1, 9-1-1: Lone Star, the Masked Singer, Lego Masters, Prodigal Son, Last Man Standing, the Simpsons, “Empire,” “24,” “The X-Files” and “American Idol.”)
  3. ↑ de Moraes, Lisa (May 22, 2008). "David Cook Wasn't the Only Winner on Wednesday, as 'Idol' Ratings Spike". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 2, 2010.
  4. ↑ "FOX Sets New Broadcast Industry Record With Eighth Consecutive Season Victory Among Adults 18–49". The Futon Critic. May 24, 2012. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
  5. ↑ Adalian, Josef; Schneider, Michael (December 13, 2000). "Peacock Zucker-punched". Variety. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
  6. ↑ Haitman, Diane (March 30, 1989). "Disney TV Chief Heads Back to Mainstream". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
  7. ↑ "A More Grown-Up Look for Fox : Television: With new entertainment president John Matoian and a powerful distribution system, the fourth network plans to expand its audience". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 14, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Fox aims to broaden young audience". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved March 14, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Former Fox Exec to Join HBO Pictures". Los Angeles. Retrieved March 14, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Ally McBeal:Silver Bells:TV.com, also listed in the end credits of the show". Archived from the original on August 14, 2009. Retrieved August 3, 2008.
  11. ↑ Channick, Robert (January 18, 2013). "TV executive Peter Liguori takes over as CEO of Tribune Co". Chicago Tribune.
  12. ↑ Golum, Rob (January 17, 2013). "Tribune Names Former Fox TV Executive as CEO". Bloomberg.com.
  13. ↑ Katz, Richard (August 6, 1998). "Luguori tapped prexy of FX Net". Variety.
  14. ↑ Hibberd, James (January 17, 2015). "Fox renews 'Gotham,' 'Empire' (after only two episodes!)". Entertainment Weekly.
  15. ↑ Goldberg, Lesley (February 12, 2014). "Will Forte Comedy 'Last Man on Earth' Nabs Fox Series Order". The Hollywood Reporter.
  16. ↑ Adalian, Josef (May 6, 2014). "Why Fox's Kevin Reilly Is Canceling Pilot Season". Vulture.
  17. ↑ Greenwald, Andy (May 30, 2014). "Kevin Reilly Is Out at Fox. So What Now? (For Him, the Network, and the Future of Broadcast TV)".

Further reading[]

  • Kimmel, Daniel M. (2004). The Fourth Network. ISBN 1-56663-572-1.


External links[]

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