Fox Entertainment commits long-term to its creator studio, no exit plan

Deadline’s Max Goldbart reports that Fox Entertainment CEO Rob Wade says Fox Creator Studios, launched this year with Gordon Ramsay’s food roster, won’t be sold, contrasting Fox’s approach with rivals chasing quick exits in the creator space.

Why it matters. Creators weighing studio partnerships gain a counterexample to the subscriber-driven acquisition model used by Netflix, Amazon and Hulu.

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