Fox has reached a deal with its affiliated TV stations to share revenues from video-on-demand, the Web and other non-traditional ways of distributing hit Fox shows like “American Idol.”
The deal between Fox and its affiliates was worked out over the past several months and finalized last week. Fox has more than 150 affiliated stations. Brian Brady, the head of Fox’s affiliate group, called the six-year deal “the beginning of a change in the relationship between the affiliates and the network,” where both will be partners in creating a market for video-on-demand and other new kinds of platforms for network programs.
