Fox launches new digital content syndication network

SAN FRANCISCO - Watchwith is partnering with Fox Broadcasting Company (Fox) to power a new syndication network that will distribute the broadcaster’s custom sync-to-broadcast experiences – currently available exclusively on its Fox Now app -- to other second-screen TV app providers. “Watchwith provides Fox with exactly what we’re looking for as a leading content rights holder: a platform for easy syndication of our companion content that allows us to retain ownership and control of the distribution,” said Hardie Tankersley, Vice President, Platforms & Innovation, Fox Broadcasting Company. In addition to mobile and tablet second-screen environments, the network is designed to...