At least it got 7 episodes more than the original series.

@jepafo wrote:
sounds like (from credits scene) that next season has been green-lit and some of it is already in the can. 

Season 4 was about to begin production around March 2023, so it should be done or nearly done by now. 

@kevin87 wrote:
I'm not sure about a connection, and it's not like it's another outside studio picking it up, Disney's just shifting it to one of their own networks since they produce it. Fox probably told them it was coming or maybe they knew because of the one-but-not-both scenario, so during negotiations, Disney had time to consider moving it to ABC or shopping it to another network. Or they had the idea in place already after The Orville had a similar situation and was just waiting for the green light. Probably would have been different if it was produced by Sony or somebody who doesn't have broadcast networks themselves and would have to officially shop it around. Though I am surprised they moved it to ABC instead of FX (which Disney also acquired) or even Hulu, since that sort of genre is covered by Grey's Anatomy and Station Eleven.

Station 19... Station Eleven is a completely different thing, but took too long to realize what I said and I couldn't edit haha

@LadyShelley wrote:
It's the timing that I'm wondering about. Disney may not own FOX the network, but there's still some sort of connection. Usually, a show has to be cancelled, and that cancellation announced, before another network swoops in to feed on the carcass. 

As for 9-1-1, yes, going into a season seven costs increase (note that SWAT over on CBS has not been renewed either, probably for the same budgetary reasons.) With that said, the show was the top-rated scripted show, drama or comedy, for FOX, you don't just cut your losses on that audience without a reason. 

I suspect that the production company producing the show is now under the Disney umbrella. (20th Television). If that's the case, FOX would be paying Disney transmission fees to air the series. 20th Television also produces Lone Star, so it could be a case where FOX was willing to pay for one but not both, and Disney took the other show for ABC (there will be some schedule holes that need filling with the conclusion of A Million Little Things and some of the freshman series' not performing well). 

I'm not sure about a connection, and it's not like it's another outside studio picking it up, Disney's just shifting it to one of their own networks since they produce it. Fox probably told them it was coming or maybe they knew because of the one-but-not-both scenario, so during negotiations, Disney had time to consider moving it to ABC or shopping it to another network. Or they had the idea in place already after The Orville had a similar situation and was just waiting for the green light. Probably would have been different if it was produced by Sony or somebody who doesn't have broadcast networks themselves and would have to officially shop it around. Though I am surprised they moved it to ABC instead of FX (which Disney also acquired) or even Hulu, since that sort of genre is covered by Grey's Anatomy and Station Eleven.