We look at how streaming led to The X-Files revival and how a new generation of fans stayed connected.
This article is the second part in a series onX-Files fandom.
The trend of consumers binge-watching television is nothing new.
The good news for us is that we own the show, Walden said.
I think well see a great turnout within a seven-day window.
But if viewers watch it beyond that, on whatever platform its available, thats all good news.
Fox is a part owner of Hulu, which had exclusive next-day rights to the new episodes.
The fandom has become incredibly sophisticated, Spotnitz toldDen of Geek.
Spender, shared his own view of the fandom toDen of Geek.
I see fans all the time who were way too young to watch it in the 90s.
Davis also reinforced that the revival can to be credited to the on-going interest from fans of the series.
Sometimes you hark back to what was successful before and think well that could be successful again.
By some extent it was driven by the fans.
The fans had been demanding, asking, pushing for the longest time, the smoking man said.
One longtime fan found himself in the middle of Foxs promotional campaign.
Without X-Philes fan support, this artwork simply wouldnt exist, Lindl said.
I jumped at the chance, he explained.
It led to his posters being licensed by Fox for sale.
