All police officers, firefighters, paramedics, and emergency medical technicians are being offered a free one-year subscription to Fox Nationstreaming. Fox will also donate up to $50,000 to Answer the Call, an organization supporting the families of New York City first responders killed in the line of duty. Jason Klarman, president of Fox Nation, says these steps along with bringing backCopsare a way of giving back to first responders.
“[Copsis] one of themost iconic brands on televisionwith an incredibly passionate fan base,” he said. “We wanted to show our appreciation to all first responders by combining the launch with a free one-year subscription to give back in a small way to those who place their lives on the line every day to keep us safe.”
Created by John Langleyand Malcolm Barbour,Copsoriginally launched in 1989 on the Fox network. The series followed real-life police officers and sheriff’s deputies on patrol responding to calls for service, investigating various alleged crimes from domestic violence to prostitution and drug possession. The series was also particularly well known for its iconic “Bad Boys” theme song. More than 1,100 episodes had aired by 2020.
Last year,Copswas gearing up to launch season 33when it was canceledat its then-home at Paramount Network. The decision came about due to widespread protests over the death of George Floyd during an encounter with the Minneapolis Police Department. Its cancelation was only for the United States asCopsepisodes would continue to be developed for international and overseas partners.
Klarman also told the L.A. Times: “[Copsis] very acceptable to our audience who are cops and first responders and people from the military. I think they are big fans of the show and they miss the show. Putting it on a streaming subscription service isn’t making it available to everyone but it will be there for the people who desire it the most.”
