Fox Family Movies
Defunct Asian family movie channel
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Fox Family Movies was a pay television channel owned by Fox Networks Group, a subsidiary of Disney International Operations. The channel was initially available in Singapore since 16 September 2010.[2] and continued rolling to Southeast Asia.[3][4]
Logo used in Hong Kong and the South East Asia region from 2017 to 2021 and in the MENA region from 2017 to 2022 | |
 Logo used in the MENA region throughout 2022 | |
| Broadcast area | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Hong Kong |
| Programming | |
| Language | English |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Fox Networks Group Asia Pacific (Disney International Operations) |
| Sister channels | List
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| History | |
| Launched | 16 September 2010 |
| Closed | 1 October 2021 (pan-Asian feed)[1] 1 December 2022 (MENA feed) |
| Replaced by | Disney+/Disney+ Hotstar (de facto) |
It had first-run contracts for movies distributed by Disney, (20th Century Studios), (Walt Disney Pictures), Universal Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Warner Bros., StudioCanal, as well as featured movies from other movie distributors including Lionsgate, Summit Entertainment and The Weinstein Company. Unlike Fox Movies and Fox Action Movies this channel was also available in Dual Language for some movies.
Overview and History
The channel was first launched in Singapore via StarHub on 16 September 2010.[2]
The channel is also available in Middle East and North Africa region since 2016 along with Fox Action Movies and FX when Fox Networks Group Middle East signed a deal with Ericsson to provide playout services for the new channels.[5]
The channel ceased its broadcast on 1 October 2021, along with other Disney-owned channels, concluding with Annabelle Hooper and the Ghosts of Nantucket.[6] Meanwhile, the Middle East and North Africa feed of the channel continued operating until December 1, 2022, therefore ceasing the channel to exist.
Fox Family Movies around the world
| Market | Type | Formerly | Launch date | Replacement | Replaced date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Family Movies (Middle East) | Middle East and North Africa | - | September 16, 2010 | discontinued | December 1, 2022 |
| - | January 1, 2022 | - | - | ||
| Fox Family Movies (Southeast Asia) | Southeast Asia and Hong Kong | - | September 16, 2010 | discontinued | October 1, 2021 |