The series premiere of Fringe is on Tuesday, September 9, 2008, on FOX. The episode will kick off the first season of the show, which is co-created by J.J. Abrams. The premiere will run two hours with "limited" commercial interruption.FOX.com: Fringe
Comparable to The X Files, Fringe stars Anna Torv and Joshua Jackson as paranormal investigators for the FBI.New York Magazine: Pilot Preview: J.J. Abrams’s ‘Fringe’ Brings ‘X-Files’ Back... (June 10, 2008)
Simulcasting
Reports also indicate that FOX will "simulcast-stream" the Fringe premiere via a "special college portal" accessible only to students with .edu domains.Official Site: Fringe Campus Simulcast Fringe Television: Fox Will Stream FRINGE Premiere To Colleges (August 25, 2008)