Question: What is the deal with all the FX on Hulu shows that I have been seeing lately in TV Guide Magazine? Why don’t they just have these shows on FX? It has been a long time since I’ve seen any good new shows on FX. —Gary
Matt Roush: The confusion over this probably intensified after an “FX on Hulu” ad aired during the Golden Globes on Jan. 5, but here’s the situation. When FX became one of the networks acquired by Disney in its takeover of the Fox studio, the decision was made to align its brand more closely with Hulu, which will become the official (and to a large extent exclusive) streaming home for FX Networks. Most of FX’s distinguished library will be available on Hulu, and ongoing series will be available for streaming after they air on FX, but what was less expected was the announcement that several series developed for FX will now be exclusive to Hulu under the “FX on Hulu” banner. These shows include the Cate Blanchett miniseries Mrs. America, Alex Garland’s Devs, Jeff Bridges in The Old Man and a controversial romantic drama A Teacher, starring Kate Mara. Thankfully, the FX show I’m most looking forward to this year — a new season of Fargo, starring Chris Rock — will still premiere on the original network, while being available for streaming on Hulu. This is the wave of the future.
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