Fox wants to quietly program your YouTube algorithm. Today it has added more firepower.
Fox Entertainment’s Fox Creator Studios has bolstered its roster with Josh Richards (42 million followers), Emelia Hartford (8.2 million), Speed Co (2.5 million), Sorted Food (3.4 million), MyHealthyDish (13 million), Mad Realities and Christina Richardson, the company announced Thursday. They join previously announced partnerships with Gordon Ramsay and comedian Tom Segura.
Billy Parks, President of Fox Creator Studios, searches for the best new talent and formats on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. If you have an audience and an idea, it has money – and an experienced team backing it.
Parks are open to syndication, he said, as long as your pitch is backed by data and repeatable over eight to 20 episodes. Hollywood Reporter. It’s not trying to take your stuff and throw it on Fox or Tubi — your existing channels will work just fine. In fact, Parks says he hasn’t “really thought” about it.
“We’re not developing it the way you would normally think a studio would develop a project,” Parks said. “We just say, ‘Cool, go get it done,’ and we fund them… We’re not a deep development shop.”
It also offers you creative support – if you want it. Fox may not be NBC, but it is an old media company.
“Creators came to us and said, ‘We’re really interested in the game show format.’ “I say, ‘Hey, there are four people in the room with 100 years of experience doing game shows…’” Parks said.
So what does Fox gain from all this? (Shared) IP ownership and revenue split. Parks admitted that this arrangement is “not for everyone.”
“Some creators want to own all of their intellectual property on their channels, and that’s totally cool,” he said. “Good luck to them – let them do it. Some creators are perfectly happy to get involved in it, get some capital, get support from the ad sales and distribution team… it can be a really great partnership for the right creator.”
The following projects are already in production and active development:
- Josh Richards (42 million followers) – One of the most influential Gen Z creators and entrepreneurs in media today. Through his company CrossCheck Studios and business partner Chris Sawtelle, Richards has built a strong and inspiring direct relationship with young audiences that includes acting, production, original content development, and philanthropy. FCS and Richards are collaborating on the second and third seasons of the series Read the roomthe comedy comedy series that has racked up over 60 million views in just four weeks with its fast-paced mix of silly comedy, surprise appearances, original music and creator-driven storytelling. The second season premieres in August.
- Emilia Hartford (8.2 million followers) – One of the leading innovators in automobiles and motorsports, Hartford has built a highly engaged global audience through its unique blend of racing, car building, acting and filmmaking. Its content has generated more than a billion views across platforms, making it a leading voice in automotive culture and entertainment. Through its production company, Running Lean Productions, Hartford is expanding its creative work into premium original programming in partnership with FCS and Bright Bay’s producer Justin Killion. Their first project, hot rolls, is a celebrity interview and car series that combines high-speed track driving with candid conversations featuring Hollywood stars, athletes and cultural icons.
- Speed company (3.5 million followers) – Starring and produced by James Pumphrey, Zach Redpath, and Jesse Wood. Then versus nowIt is an entertainment and educational series that compares products, experiences, and cultural customs across generations to determine what has improved, what has declined, and what history has corrected.
- Sorted food (3.4 million followers) — In bad taste is a new comedy food entertainment format that turns a dinner party into a game of deception. As guests navigate a tasting menu full of hidden surprises, they’ll need to trick, accuse, and outwit each other to win the game. The Sorted Food partnership was part of the FCS launch announcement in January 2026, and is now in production of its first original series with the studio. The creators behind Sorted Food are four childhood friends: Jimmy Spafford, Barry Taylor, Mike Huttlestone and Ben April. Their combination of food expertise, friendship, and entertainment has built one of the most successful brands on YouTube.
- MyHealthyDish aka My Nguyen (13 million followers) – My daughters: cookeda fun but honest family cooking series in which creator Mai Nguyen teaches her twin teenage daughters how to cook before they leave for college. It’s about learning life skills, entering new chapters of life, and of course, delicious food. The series will be produced by Emmy Award-winner Mike Duffy of YumCrunch.
- Christina Richardson (scripted vertical franchise) – following the huge success of the first two seasons of Richardson’s independently produced series My dear onesFox Creator Studios will produce seasons three and four. My dear ones is one of the most promising emerging vertical video franchises on the market today, created and directed by Richardson. The series follows a group of friends as they navigate relationships, identity, ambition, and the challenges of adulthood, and is delivered through highly entertaining and moving storytelling.
- Crazy facts (Leading Social Media Company) – Co-founded and led by Alice Ma, Mad Realities incubates and launches new content across digital, emerging, traditional and live streaming platforms. Through its relationship with FCS, Mad Realities is expanding its content portfolio in two new formats: Love tanka fast-paced dating series where singles compete in real time for a chance at romanceand Picky eatersa cooking competition hosted by rising foodie Mehreen Karim, where chefs compete to impress eclectic guests..
