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Netflix strikes global streaming deal for American Crime Story

American Crime Story will exclusively stream on Netflix in a new deal with 20th Century Fox Television Distribution.

The first season will be made available on Netflix globally, excluding Canada, in 2017 with all seasons made available after their respective broadcast windows. The 10-episode first season picked up 22 Emmy Award nominations and told the story of The People v. O.J. Simpson.

The series goes inside the O.J. Simpson trial and explores the chaotic, behind-the-scenes dealings and maneuvering on both sides of the court, and how a combination of prosecution overconfidence, defense shrewdness and the LAPDā€™s history with the cityā€™s African-American community gave a jury what it needed: reasonable doubt. The second season of American Crime Story focusing on Hurricane Katrina will debut on FX next year.

American Crime Story stars John Travolta, Cuba Gooding Jr., Sarah Paulson, David Schwimmer, Courtney B. Vance, Sterling K. Brown, Nathan Lane, Kenneth Choi, Christian Clemenson and Bruce Greenwood. It comes from executive producers Ryan Murphy, Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski and Brad Falchuk.

ā€œWeā€™re excited to evolve our relationship with FOX and to bring their lauded content to our members around the world,ā€ said Sean Carey, Vice President of Global Television. ā€œGiven the popularity of the first season of American Crime Story, we are thrilled to offer this acclaimed drama series to our members.ā€

ā€œWeā€™re extremely pleased to continue our relationship with Netflix on this groundbreaking deal,ā€ said Gina Brogi, EVP Worldwide Pay TV and SVOD, Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution. ā€œWe are very proud of the first installment of this franchise, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story, which has received extraordinary critical acclaim and perfectly captured the cultural Zeitgeist.ā€

American Crime Story will debut on Netflix in 2017.

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