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FX to premiere ‘The X-Files – Essential Collection’
MUMBAI: The X-Files is undoubtedly one of the most iconic shows in television history, pioneering the paranormal sci-fi wave, paving the way for a lot of other shows in the genre. The series that premiered back in 1993 and aired all the way through to 2002 follows two FBI agents – Fox Mulder played by David Duchovny, the believer and Dana Scully played by Gillian Anderson, the skeptic as they investigate the X-Files – strange and unexplained cases involving paranormal phenomena.
The X-Files – Essential Collection will air on both FX as well as FX HD every day starting from 1 January Monday to Saturday at 11 pm till 28 January 28, 2016.
From a television show to a movie and then a brand in itself, the iconic series has built a cult fan following that includes long-standing fans as well as Gen Y. FX, the English entertainment channel that features the best edge-of the seat, thrilling content, will premiere The X-Files – Essential Collection – a collection of episodes and never-before-seen footage curated by the creator of the original series, Chris Carter himself for fans who want to believe.
The X Files – Essential Collection will feature 20 must-watch episodes from across the previous seasons of X-Files, hand-picked and compiled by Chris Carter to take viewers through the gripping story of the original series. These will be the 20 most defining episodes from the series that premiered way back in 1993 and went for a nine-season run all through to 2002. The X-Files – Essential Collection aside from airing the 20 special episodes will also showcase some never-seen-before footage. Only the first of the many New Year’s gifts that FX has planned for its viewers, the The X Files – Essential Collection is sure to interest longtime fans who can delve in nostalgic moments as they relive their journey. The series will also serve as a comprehensive introduction for those just starting out and marking the beginning of their X-Files journey.
The influential series went from breakout sci-fi favourite to massive international hit, and became one of the most successful television dramas of all time. The show, has earned 16 Emmy Awards, five Golden Globes® and a Peabody Award.
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Ellison takes his Paramount-Warner Bros case straight to theater owners
The Skydance chief goes to CinemaCon with promises and a skeptical crowd waiting
CALIFORNIA: David Ellison strode into a room packed with thousands of cinema owners and executives at CinemaCon in Las Vegas on Thursday and did something rather bold: he looked them in the eye and asked them to trust him.
The chief executive of Paramount Skydance vowed that his company would release a minimum of 30 films a year if regulators greenlight its proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, a deal that has made theater owners deeply, and loudly, nervous.
“I wanted to look every single one of you in the eye and give you my word,” Ellison told the crowd. “Once we combine with Warner Bros, we are going to make a minimum of 30 films annually across both studios.”
It was a confident pitch. Whether it landed is another matter. Cinema operators have already called on regulators to block the deal, and scepticism in the room was hardly concealed.
Ellison pushed back by pointing to recent form. Paramount, born from the merger of Paramount Global and Skydance Media last August, plans to release 15 films this year, nearly double the eight it put out in 2025. Progress, he argued, was already underway.
He also threw theater owners a bone they have long been chasing: all films, he pledged, would run exclusively in cinemas for a minimum of 45 days, drawing applause from a crowd that has spent years fighting for exactly that commitment across the industry.
“People can speculate all they want,” Ellison said, “but I am standing here today telling you personally that you can count on our complete commitment. And we’ll show you we mean it.”
Fine words. The regulators, however, will have the last one.
