The deal also allows Spanish-language Fox Deportes to carry the same schedule and grants Fox rights to stream games and highlights across their digital platforms.
In an effort to mirror its Idol-heavy spring schedule, the Fox team has decided to include an in-season edition of the summer hit So You Think You Can Dance.
"These integrated packages are a fact of life, but they're not going to take over our schedule, " says Jon Nesvig, president of sales for Fox Broadcasting.
Meanwhile, Fox is struggling with its own potentially catastrophic departure from its prime-time schedule, which is currently No. 1 among adults 18 to 49.