To celebrate its aquicisition of the series’ exclusive cable syndication and video-on-demand rights, FXX has announced that it run a marathon of every episode of The Simpsons ever, beginning August 21 at 10 a.m. ET/PT. The marathon will conclude September 1, at 12 a.m. ET/PT, setting a new record for longest television marathon ever.
The Simpsons will air 24 hours a day, over the course of the 12 days, as FXX airs 552 episodes of The Simpsons (through Season 25) as well as The Simpsons Movie (airing after episode 400), in chronological order.
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FXX is also launching “Simpsons World” – the ultimate Simpsons digital experience featuring enriched content through SimpsonsWorld.com and handheld/connected devices via FXNOW in October.
“Simpsons World” will offer a unique and personalized Simpsons experience for both casual and super fans by allowing users to interact with premium content in unprecedented ways. For the first time ever, all authenticated viewers will have instant and on-demand access to every single Simpsons episode ever via SimpsonsWorld.com, and FXNOW apps for iPhone, iPad, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Android phones and tablets, Smart TVs, and additional set-tops devices.
“Simpsons World” will also offer new ways to explore Springfield’s characters and locations, the ability for users to curate their own personalized playlists and share their favorite show clips and quotes.
Beginning September 2nd, FXX will air The Simpsons episodes on a regular schedule, in fringe, primetime and late-night dayparts on weekdays and weekends. Additionally, every Sunday the network will broadcast a thematic mini-marathon consisting of eight Simpsons episodes beginning at 4 PM ET/PT and leading into the 8 PM ET/PT broadcast on FOX.
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