In May 2023, Fox dropped its procedural drama 9-1-1 after six seasons. It had been the network's scripted tentpole since 2018. As a 20th Television production, ABC would subsequently pick up the series for a seventh season. Its spin-off 9-1-1: Lone Star would remain on Fox for the time being, with a renewal for a fifth season. In September 2024, it was announced that 9-1-1: Lone Star would conclude after its fifth season; it was the last 20th Television-produced drama to still air on the network. Fox would lose SmackDown to USA Network in September 2024; as a replacement, Fox would begin a strategy of regular sports programming on Friday nights, beginning with a package of primetime college football games. The new package would leverage Fox's contract extension with the Big Ten Conference, which included options for the network to carry Friday-night games after the addition of west coast teams to the conference.
In May 2023, Fox dropped its procedural drama 9-1-1 after six seasons. It had been the network's scripted tentpole since 2018. As a 20th Television production, ABC would subsequently pick up the series for a seventh season. Its spin-off 9-1-1: Lone Star would remain on Fox for the time being, with a renewal for a fifth season. In September 2024 it was announced that 9-1-1: Lone Star would conclude after its fifth season; it was the last 20th Television-produced drama to still air on the network. Fox would lose SmackDown to USA Network in September 2024; as a replacement, Fox would begin a strategy of regular sports programming on Friday nights, beginning with a package of primetime college football games. The new package would leverage Fox's contract extension with the Big Ten Conference, which included options for the network to carry Friday-night games after the addition of west coast teams to the conference.