Famous (TV channel)
Australian pay TV channel
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Famous was an Australian subscription television channel which focused on broadcasting various documentary films and docuseries. The channel launched on 1 September 2021 as Fox Docos,[1] serving as a replacement for Foxtel Arts.[3] It rebranded twice, with it simply known as Docos from 26 September 2023,[4] then Famous from 1 August 2024.[5] The channel closed down on 26 August 2025, with programming moving to other Foxtel Networks channels.[2]
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| Country | Australia |
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| Programming | |
| Language | English |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV 16:9) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Foxtel Networks |
| Sister channels | Foxtel Networks channels |
| History | |
| Launched | 1 September 2021[1] |
| Replaced | Foxtel Arts |
| Closed | 26 August 2025[2] |
| Former names | FOX Docos (2021–2023) Docos (2023–2024) |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| Foxtel Go | Channel 129 & 283 |
| Binge | binge.com.au |
Programming
The channel consisted of both acquired and original programming, including celebrity, entertainment and sports documentaries[2] and non-fiction content from HBO.[6] The first local program to be produced for the channel, Walking with Hope, premiered on 2 September 2021, one day after the channel's launch.[7]
