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    Jay Cutler Joins the NFL on Fox as On-Air Game Analyst

    Fox Sports recently announced it hired former NFL Pro Bowl quarterback Jay Cutler as game analyst for the 2017 NFL season, joining their No. 2 broadcast grouping of play-by-announcer Kevin Burkhardt, analyst Charles Davis and sideline reporter Pam Oliver. Cutler spent 11 years in the NFL, the first 3 of which with the Denver Broncos […]

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    Fox Orders New Season of ‘The X-Files’

    Fox has greenlit 10 new episodes of “The X-Files,” which returned for a 10th season last year after a 14-year absence. The upcoming season once again will be executive-produced by creator Chris Carter, with stars David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson returning in their roles as iconic FBI Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully. The event […]

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    The Value of Social Media in Upfront Season

    [socialpoll id=”2435382″] Six weeks into upfront season and there is no shortage of broadcasters hawking their new and returning programming initiatives. Through May 18th (when The CW and NBC Universal Cable step to the stage), dozens of outlets – cable now, then digital and broadcast – present their plans to prospective advertisers, media buyers and […]

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    Fox Orders Weekly ‘Showtime at the Apollo’ Series

    Fox has picked up “Showtime at the Apollo” as a one-hour weekly series, featuring the busiest man in primetime, Steve Harvey, as host. Set to debut during the 2017-2018 season, “Showtime at the Apollo” is a reimagining of the classic talent showcase series. Featured in the series are elements from the Apollo’s legendary Amateur Night […]

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    Fox Renews ‘Lethal Weapon’ for Season Two

    Following “The Mick” pickup yesterday, Fox has announced the renewal of Wednesday night action drama “Lethal Weapon” for a second season. “Lethal Weapon” continues to fire on all cylinders,” said David Madden, President, Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company. “Every week, it delivers a big, fun rollercoaster ride, but also remains touchingly human and genuinely emotional, and […]

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    Fox Renews ‘The Mick’ for Season Two

    Fox has issued an early second season renewal to recently introduced live action sitcom “The Mick.” Debuting on Jan. 1, 2017, “The Mick” features Kaitlin Olson as Mackenzie “Mickey” Murphy, an irresponsible woman who becomes the parental guardian for her niece and nephews after her estranged and wealthy sister Poodle and her husband Christopher have […]

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    Fox Renews ‘Lucifer’ for Season Three

    Fox has issued a third season renewal to drama “Lucifer,” with an order for 22 new episodes for 2017-18. Debuting on Jan. 25, 2016, “Lucifer,” based on the characters created by Neil Gaiman, Sam Kieth and Mike Dringenberg for Vertigo, from DC Entertainment, is described as a devilishly fun series about the original fallen angel […]

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    Why the Super Bowl won’t cure what’s ailing Fox

    From Campaign US: “On paper, the traditional primetime ratings for Fox’s first season in 15 years without “American Idol” look relatively consistent. “Dominated and disrupted by this crazy election, it was a challenging time for all the networks,” said Gary Newman, Fox Co-Chairman & CEO at the recent Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour in […]

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