Fox Entertainment has named Billy Parks head of Fox Creator Studios (FCS), a move aimed at accelerating the company’s expansion into creator-led content and digital storytelling. Parks will report to Rob Wade, CEO of Fox Entertainment.

In the newly created role, Parks will lead the strategy and operations of FCS and focus on identifying high-growth talent, building sustainable monetisation models, collaborating to create and publish IP and translating audience engagement into long-term intellectual property value. FCS will partner with creators across platforms to create scalable formats and franchises for linear, streaming and emerging digital platforms.

“Fox Creator Studios represents a fundamental evolution in how we work with today’s most dynamic storytellers, bridging the gap between Hollywood and the rapidly expanding creator economy,” said Wade. “Billy has built his career at the forefront of creator-driven media, blending creative instinct with investment and operational expertise. He understands that today’s creators are founders and brand builders, and he knows how to scale their ideas into enduring businesses. As we expand our digital ecosystem, we want to empower creators to bring their dreams to life, and Billy is the ideal leader to drive that effort.”

Parks added: “Creators today aren’t waiting for permission. They’re building the most dynamic media business in the world on their terms, recognising that the future belongs to ideas that travel. Fox has a storied legacy of empowering great creative talent, and Fox Creator Studios is a natural extension of that legacy. Our goal is to meet creators where they are, respect what they’ve already built and help them grow, whether that means launching a new format, expanding into new verticals or scaling their brand across platforms. We want to be a place that understands their needs and helps turn momentum into enduring storytelling and entertainment brands.”

Initially focused on food-centric talent, FCS includes partnerships with Gordon Ramsay through Studio Ramsay Global, Rosanna Pansino, Jolly, Sorted Food, The Food Theorists and Little Remy Food. Under Parks, FCS  will expand into additional verticals while remaining platform-agnostic. The initiative is a central component of Fox Entertainment’s broader digital strategy, which includes vertical video investment through Holywater, experiential storytelling via Chain, podcasting with Meet Cute and a content pipeline with HarperCollins Publishing.

Parks was previously The Chernin Group EVP of production and programming and held senior leadership roles at Fullscreen, Astronauts Wanted, CONAN and Otter Media. He later returned to The Chernin Group as an operating partner, deploying growth capital into creator-led consumer businesses, and most recently was a venture partner at Slow Ventures Creator Fund.

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