- The Simpsons will return to free-to-air Australian television this year
- Industry insiders believe the deal with Seven could be worth up to $40 million
- Network Ten had the right until negotiations fell through in October last year
The Simpsons will return to free-to-air Australian television in a deal said to be worth up to $40 million.
The rights to arguably the best animated TV show of all time has been snapped up by Seven, after negotiations with Network Ten fell through in October.
Seven West Media has bought free-to-air rights to US shows, including The Simpsons and MASH in an agreement with Fox, The Sydney Morning Herald reported.
The Simpsons will return to free-to-air Australian television in a deal said to be worth up to $40 million
Industry insiders believed the deal with Seven could be worth up to $40 million
Industry Insiders believe the deal with Seven could be worth up to $40 million.
Seven director of network programming Angus Ross told the publication it had ‘cherry-picked from the Fox library a number of iconic shows… that are proven and consistent free-to-air performers’
Mr Ross would did not confirm which other shows have been scooped up by the Network.
But there is speculation that Seven May pick up Modern Family, which was also previously under a Ten contract.
New seasons of The Simpsons were due to hit television screens in November, but were put on hold while negotiations took place.
It is understood Fox was unhappy with the amount Ten offered to pay for its programs.
Seven West Media has bought free-to-air rights to US shows, including The Simpsons and MASH in an agreement with Fox
The rights to arguably the best animated TV show of all time has been snapped up by Seven, after negotiations with Network Ten fell through in October