MUMBAI:US broadcaster Fox has announced that from 15 August video distributors that participate in the company‘s online authentication service will have an exclusive 8-day window for new episodes of Fox programmes.

To watch new episodes of Fox shows the next day, viewers can visit Fox.com, Hulu.com, Dishonline.com or the online TV portals of any future participating distributors and log in with their subscriber usernames and passwords. Viewers who do not subscribe to a participating distributor will be able to watch new episodes online eight days following their initial air dates.

Dish Network will be the first to offer this service, allowing their verified subscribers to take advantage of the exclusive window and view new episodes of Fox shows the day after they air on broadcast television.
 
Fox Networks president, affiliate sales and marketing Michael Hopkins said, "We are continually looking at opportunities to provide our pay television distributors with content and products that enhance the value of pay television to subscribers. Our new authentication service will continue to provide next-day access to FOX broadcast shows for our viewers who subscribe to participating pay television providers."

Dish Network senior VP programming Dave Shull said, "Dish Network is proud to be the first pay-TV provider in America to give customers the opportunity to take full advantage of the new Fox.com viewing experience-at no additional cost. Early access to Fox.com is a terrific addition to our expansive TV Everywhere platform, which gives Dish Network customers the ability to watch whatever they want anytime, anywhere."

Fox authentication only impacts online viewing. All other television viewing options remain unchanged.