Seth MacFarlane, the creator of The Orville, Family Guy, American Dad and other Fox properties, is leaving the network he called home for years thanks to a new deal with NBCUniversal Content Studios.
According to Deadline, while neither network has commented on the shift, it's reported to be a five-year, ~$200 million deal. Fox apparently made a valiant effort to keep MacFarlane but was simply outbid by its competitor.
"One of my oldest memories from Fox is of a young Seth MacFarlane hanging out in the halls of the studio," Disney Television Studios and ABC Entertainment Chairman Dana Walden said. "He entertained all of us with his incredible wit and hilarious observations. He is a brilliant artist and a great friend; and, there is no one we root for more than him. As a fan, I look forward to whatever he creates next, and as his studio partner on Family Guy, American Dad and The Orville, I feel lucky to be continuing an extraordinary partnership."
The new deal will purportedly see MacFarlane and Fuzzy Door create new content for NBC's forthcoming streaming service, Peacock. However, it remains unclear what the future holds for his other currently Fox-housed properties.