FX To Preview New Animated Series On Xbox One

By R. Thomas Umstead
( Broadcasting & Cable )
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FX Network will preview its upcoming animated comedy series Chozen on Xbox One prior to the series’ Jan. 13 premiere, the network said Monday.

The pilot episode of Chozen, which follows a gay, white rapper looking to make his mark in the music world straight out of prison, is currently available via the Xbox One video game console through the FXNOW app, according to network officials. The FXNOW app allows AT&T U-Verse, Comcast, Cablevision, Suddenlink and WOW customers who are Xbox Live Gold members to watch on XBOX One full FX series episodes and movies on-demand as well as bonus clips and other exclusive content.

The 13-episode Chozen debuts on FX Jan. 13 at 10:30 p.m.

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R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.