Fox (African TV channel)

Television channel

FOX

Country| African countries
Network| Fox
Programming
Language(s)| English
Picture format| 1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
Owner| Fox Networks Group Africa
(Disney International Operations)
Sister channels| National Geographic
Nat Geo Wild
History
Launched| 1 May 2010; 15 years ago (2010-05-01)
Closed| 1 October 2021; 3 years ago (2021-10-01)
Former names| Fox Entertainment
(2010-2013)
Availability
Terrestrial
GOtv| Channel 19

Fox was an African pay television channel, launched in 2010 as the regional variant of the American broadcast network. The channel was a broad-based entertainment channel, unlike its sister channel FX, which restricted its output to older audiences.

## History

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### Fox Entertainment (2010–2013)

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The channel was launched on 1 May 2010 (along with Fox Retro, FX, BabyTV, and the European version of Fuel TV) through TopTV.[1] The network launched with an 18–35 demographic focus, airing mainly programming originated from the United States by the Fox broadcast network and FX, along with other acquired programming.

At launch, the channel took part in the worldwide premiere of The Walking Dead and the "Zombie Invasion Event" promotion that led up to it. After the final episode of the first season of The Walking Dead aired, it re-aired a director's cut of the pilot without editing.

### Fox (2013–2021)

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The channel was simply rebranded to Fox on 9 April 2013, shortly after MultiChoice added the channel on DStv.[2] New series were added to the schedule, and it took a more broad-based 18–49 audience focus.

In March 2019, all the Fox Networks Group channels were acquired by The Walt Disney Company due to the acquisition of 21st Century Fox.

On 1 October 2019, FNG networks, including Fox, were removed from StarSat due to failed retransmission consent negotiations, then returned on 24 February 2020 when the parties came to terms.[3]

### Closure

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On 24 August 2021, it was announced that Fox would cease broadcasting in Africa on 1 October 2021, along with the Asian and German versions,[4] in favour of most of its content shifting to Star on Disney+, as it launches in the region in 18 May 2022.[5]

## Programming

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### Final programming

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Source:[6]

* American Dad!
* Blue Bloods
* CSI
* CSI: Miami
* Empire
* Fresh Off the Boat
* How I Met Your Mother
* Numbers
* Secrets at the Hotel
* The Simpsons

### Former programming

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* 24[7]
* Alias[8]
* Angel[9]
* Arrested Development[7]
* Being Mandela[8]
* Bones[10]
* Boston Legal[11]
* Buffy the Vampire Slayer[8]
* Castle[10]
* Cops[8]
* Cougar Town[8]
* Criminal Minds[7]
* Da Vinci's Demons[8]
* Destiny River[8]
* Falling Skies[11]
* Family Guy[10]
* Glee[10]
* Grey's Anatomy[8]
* Hawaii Five-0[10]
* House of Pain[8]
* Jo[8]
* The Listener[11]
* Man Up![10]
* Monday Mornings[10]
* Quantum Leap[8]
* Republic of Doyle[7]
* Saving Grace[7]
* Scrubs[8]
* The Strain[10]
* Testees[7]
* Top 20[8]
* Transporter[8]
* Underbelly[7]
* The Walking Dead[8]

## See also

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* Fox (international)

## References

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1. ^ TechCentral: Top TV launch, all the details 29 April 2010.
2. ^ "DStv launches new bouquet, channels". Retrieved 2015-05-09.
3. ^ Balancingact Africa: Disney's FOX channels set quietly flickers back to life on StarSat in Africa after 4 months following commercial disagreement and contract dispute. 27 February 2020.
4. ^ News24: Disney ends the FOX channel in Africa, rips away The Walking Dead's final season. 24 August 2021
5. ^ BusinessTech: Disney+ streaming service to launch in South Africa 13 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
6. ^ "Don't miss any shows!". FOX Africa. Archived from the original on 2021-09-23. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
7. ^ a b c d e f g "Home". FOX Entertainment Africa. Archived from the original on 2010-07-30. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "schedule_weeklytime". FOX Channel. Archived from the original on 2013-05-08. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
9. ^ "Angel | TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
10. ^ a b c d e f g h "Shows". FOX Channel is home to Simpsons, 24, Angel, Criminal Minds, The Listener, Boston Legal and more high quality drama. Enter FOXAFRICA.com to find out more about your favourite FOX shows. Archived from the original on 2015-02-22. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
11. ^ a b c "Shows". Fox Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2023-11-08.

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Fox Networks Group

Fox channels|

| Fox|

* Africa
* Asia
* Balkans
* Belgium
* Bulgaria
* Finland
* Germany, Austria and Switzerland
* Greece
* Hungary
* Italy
* Japan
* Latin America (Fox Channel)
* Middle East
* Netherlands
* Norway
* Poland
* Portugal
* Russia, Baltic and CIS
* Spain
* Sweden
* Turkey
* UK and Ireland

|

Fox Life|

* Africa
* Bulgaria
* Balkans
* Greece
* India
* Italy
* Latin America
* Middle East
* Portugal
* Russia, Baltic and CIS
* South Korea
* Spain
* Turkey

Fox Crime|

* Africa
* Asia
* Balkans
* Bulgaria
* Italy
* Middle East
* Portugal
* Turkey

FX|

* Africa
* Australia
* Asia
* India
* Italy
* South Korea

Others|

* Fox Family Worldwide
* Fox Family
* Fox Reality Channel
* Fox Classics Japan
* Fox Filipino
* Fox Animation
* Fox Comedy
* Italy
* Poland
* Portugal
* Fox Retro
* Fox Premium
* Fox Telecolombia (51%)
* MundoFox US
* Fox Movies
* Asia
* Balkans
* Japan
* Middle East
* Portugal
* Fox Action Movies
* Fox Family Movies
* Fox Rewayat

Fox Sports|

* Fox Sports Asia
* Fox Football Channel
* Fox Sports News Asia
* Fox Sports Africa
* Fox Sports Israel
* Fox Sports Turkey
* Fox Sports World Canada
* Fox Sports & Entertainment
* Fox Sports (Latin America)
* Fox Sports Brazil
* JTBC3 Fox Sports
* Fox Sports NetherlandsJV
* Eredivisie
* International

Nat Geo channels|

| National Geographic|

* Farsi
* South Korea
* Latin America
* Asia
* Australia and New Zealand
* Indian subcontinent
* Japan
* Taiwan

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Others|

* Nat Geo Wild
* Abu Dhabi
* Asia
* Indian subcontinent
* Japan
* Kids Latin America
* Music
* Gold

Others|

* BabyTV
* Bem Simples
* Speed Latin America
* Cinecanal
* YourTV
* Star Sports East Asia
* Star Movies
* Star World
* Star Chinese Channel
* Star Chinese Movies
* Channel V
* Viajar (Spain)
* Voyage (France)
* XeeJV(Denmark)
* 24Kitchen
* Balkans
* Netherlands
* Portugal
* Turkey

* Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer & International
* The Walt Disney Company

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