FOX One is a new direct-to-consumer streaming service announced by Fox Corporation, set to launch in fall 2025, ahead of the NFL and college football seasons. It aims to consolidate Fox’s extensive portfolio of news, sports, and entertainment content into a single platform, targeting cord-cutters and cord-nevers while preserving Fox’s traditional cable subscriber base. The service, led by CEO Pete Distad, is designed to deliver a dynamic, user-friendly experience with advanced personalization technology.
FOX One will provide live streaming and on-demand access to Fox’s full range of brands, including:
- News: FOX News, FOX Business, FOX Weather, and FOX Local Stations.
- Sports: FOX Sports, FS1, FS2, Big Ten Network (BTN), and FOX Deportes, covering major leagues like the NFL, MLB, NCAA football, NASCAR, and MLS.
- Entertainment: The FOX broadcast network, featuring shows like The Simpsons, 9-1-1, and The 1% Club.
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The platform will integrate live and on-demand content seamlessly, leveraging Fox’s strength in live sports and news, which remain high-demand categories in a streaming-dominated market. Notably, FOX One will include sports rights previously restricted to traditional pay-TV, such as NFL games and the World Series, marking a shift from Fox’s historically cautious approach to streaming sports content.
Strategic Context]
Fox’s entry into subscription streaming comes after the collapse of Venu Sports, a joint venture with Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery that aimed to pool sports content but faced legal challenges and was abandoned in January 2025.
Unlike competitors with established streaming platforms (e.g., Disney’s ESPN+ and Warner’s Max), Fox lacked a standalone subscription service beyond FOX Nation ($7.99/month, 2-2.5 million subscribers) and Tubi, its free, ad-supported platform. FOX One fills this gap, responding to the growing demand for sports and news streaming among cord-cutters.
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