FOX Entertainment has announced a broadcast direct deal with veteran television writer and producer Hank Steinberg, known for creating hit series such as Without a Trace, The Last Ship, and For Life. Steinberg is currently executive producing FOX’s upcoming medical drama, Doc, based on the acclaimed Italian series, Doc – Nelle tue mani.
This agreement expands Steinberg’s collaboration with FOX, enabling him to develop new, FOX-owned scripted dramas for the network. He joins a roster of broadcast direct partners, including Dan Harmon, Denis Leary, Rodney Rothman, Matt Nix, and Justin Adler.
“The experience of working on Doc has been one of the most rewarding of my career.” said Steinberg. “I really look forward to continuing and expanding on our success together.”
Michael Thorn, President of FOX Television Network, statedg, “expanding this relationship builds on Hank’s proven track record for creating undeniable, broad-appeal franchises”
Doc, executive produced by Steinberg, Barbie Kligman, and Erwin Stoff, stars Molly Parker as Dr. Amy Larsen, a brilliant physician facing a unique challenge after a brain injury erases eight years of her memory. The series is co-produced by Sony Pictures Television and FOX Entertainment Studios.