FOX Entertainment & Foxtel Group in Co-Dev Deal – WORLD SCREEN

FOX Entertainment and Foxtel Group have entered into an international agreement to co-develop scripted series for the Australian and U.S. markets.

The partnership sees FOX Entertainment in the U.S. and Foxtel Group in Australia commit to identifying and developing scripted series to be co-commissioned by FOX and Foxtel Group. It also includes the development of original content for Foxtel, the company’s subscription TV platform, and BINGE, the company’s streaming product, in Australia and third-party platforms in the U.S. and abroad.

Programs created under the pact will be produced in Australia by FOX Entertainment Studios and involve above and below-the-line talent and crews from Australia and the U.S.

FOX Entertainment Global will oversee international sales for the programs developed by the two companies.

Rob Wade, CEO of FOX Entertainment, said, “Expanding FOX Entertainment’s international footprint through innovative business models is a principal priority for us, particularly as we unfurl our recently formalized structure built on three key business operations: FOX Network, FOX Entertainment Studios and FOX Entertainment Global. Each of these divisions is designed to power our growth strategy by uniting with the best and the brightest companies and creatives around the world, and Foxtel Group is the perfect partner to help us achieve this goal.”

Alison Hurbert-Burns, executive director of entertainment content and commissioner at Foxtel Group, added, “Investing in strategic content partnerships, like this one with FOX Entertainment, is reflective of our desire to deliver global thinking to local productions whilst also sharing Australian stories around the world. We’re looking to find new ways to collaborate and bring more production to our shores, to deliver Australian productions that are popular for Foxtel and BINGE audiences but also deliver for international partners.”