# Fox Wants to Finance Your Next Show | Billy Parks, Head of Fox Creator Studios Joins | Ed Davidson from Cannes Lions Talks Creators 2026

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Podcast: [Creator Upload](https://stenobird.com/podcast/creator-upload-944364)
Published: 2026-06-19T10:00:00+00:00
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Lauren and Josh sit down with Billy Parks, EVP and Head of Fox Creator Studios, to discuss their massive new creator partnerships. Then, we head to France with Ed Davidson, Chief Growth Officer at Cannes Lions, to explore how the festival is treating creators as serious business leaders. Plus, a breakdown of Fox's massive $22 billion proposed acquisition of Roku. 00:00 Welcome to Creator Upload 01:28 Interview: Billy Parks, Head of Fox Creator Studios 02:50 Why Fox is Financing Creator IP 07:58 The First Slate of Partnered Creators 15:05 The Fox Competitive Advantage 18:22 The Business Model: Splitting IP 23:40 Interview: Ed Davidson, Cannes Lions 25:40 Cannes Creator Beach and Secret Suppers 30:05 How Brands are Going Deeper with Creators 38:32 Fox's $22 Billion Proposal to Buy Roku Creator Upload is your creator economy podcast, hosted by Lauren Schnipper and Joshua Cohen. Follow Lauren: https://www.linkedin.com/in/schnipper/ Follow Josh: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuajcohen/ Original music by London Bridge: https://www.instagram.com/londonbridgemusic/ Edited and produced by Adam Conner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamonbrand

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