Fox Sports International
International outlets of Fox Sports
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Fox Sports International (FSI) was an international sportscasting and production division of Fox Networks Group, the television networks division of News Corporation and later 21st Century Fox that was active from 1995 to 15 February 2024.
 Logo used from 2012 until 2024 | |
| Product type | Television networks |
|---|---|
| Produced by | Rupert Murdoch |
| Country | United States |
| Introduced | 1995 |
| Discontinued | 15 February 2024 |
| Markets | Africa Asia Argentina Brazil Canada Latin America Middle East Mexico Netherlands Israel Italy Turkey South Korea Japan |
| Previous owners | |
After the latter was acquired by the Walt Disney Company on 20 March 2019, FSI began closing and selling various channels to third party owners due its ownership of ESPN.[1][2]
Channels
Africa
- Fox Sports Africa, launched in August 2014 in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Asia
- Fox Sports Asia, was a group of sports channels available in East and Southeast Asia, formerly ESPN Star Sports.
- Fox Sports, formerly ESPN.
- Fox Sports 2, formerly Star Sports.
- Fox Sports 3, formerly ESPN HD and Fox Sports Plus HD.
Argentina
- Fox Sports Argentina, was an Argentine pay television network that broadcast in Argentina.
- Fox Sports: formerly known as Prime Deportiva and Fox Sports Américas.
- Fox Sports 2: formerly known as Fox Sports+
- Fox Sports 3: formerly known as Speed Channel, it was launched in 2012 and its programming was car-related.
- Fox Sports Premium: A pay-TV channel launched in 2017, it specialises in broadcasting Argentine First Football Division matches. On May 1, 2022, the channel was renamed ESPN Premium.[3]
Brazil
- Fox Sports Brazil, It was the Brazilian division of Fox Sports, that included 2 channels aimed at broadcasting sporting events 24 hours a day.
Canada
- Fox Sports World Canada, a defunct specialty channel primarily featuring soccer and other events around the world that operated from 2001 to 2012.[8]
Latin America
- Fox Sports Latin America, was a group of channels broadcast across Central, and South America.
- Fox Sports: formerly known as Prime Deportiva and Fox Sports Américas. On 1 December 2021, Fox Sports was renamed ESPN 4.[9]
- Fox Sports 1 (Chile): formerly known as Fox Sports Premium. On 15 February 2024, Fox Sports 1 was renamed ESPN Premium.[10]
- Fox Sports 2: formerly known as Fox Sports+. On 15 February 2024, Fox Sports 2 was renamed ESPN 7.[11]
- Fox Sports 3: formerly known as Speed Channel, it was launched in 2012. On 15 February 2024, Fox Sports 3 was renamed ESPN 6.[12]
Middle East
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| Broadcast area | Middle East and North Africa |
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| Network |
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| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
| Programming | |
| Language | Arabic |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | |
| History | |
| Launched | 15 February 1997 (as ESPN STAR Sports Arabia) |
| Closed | 1 May 2015 |
| Replaced by | beIN Sports |
| Former names | ESPN STAR Sports Arabia (1997–98) |
The Middle Eastern and North African channel feed of Fox Sports was launched in 1997 as ESPN STAR Sports Arabia and took its latest name as Fox Sports on 16 January the following year[13] and then to Fox Sports Middle East on 1 April 1999.[13] It was available as a part of the STAR Select package of television channels.
Mexico
- Fox Sports Mexico, is a Mexican pay television network that broadcasts in Mexico.
- Fox Sports: formerly known as Prime Deportiva and Fox Sports Américas.
- Fox Sports 2: formerly known as Fox Sports+
- Fox Sports 3: formerly known as Speed Channel, it was launched in 2012 and its programming was car-related.
Netherlands
- Fox Sports Netherlands[14] was a group of sports channels owned by Eredivisie Media & Marketing which for 51% was owned by Fox Networks Group Benelux, the channels was rebranded as ESPN.[15]
- Fox Sports Eredivisie, 3 premium channels. It held the exclusive rights for the live matches of the Eredivisie, the highest Dutch football division.
- Fox Sports International (Netherlands), 3 premium channels covered several European football leagues.
Israel
- Fox Sports Israel was first broadcast in Israel back in 2001 by satellite provider yes and since 2010 it broadcasts the HD version of the channel.[16]
Italy
- Fox Sports Italy was an Italian sports channel launched in 2013 alongside Fox Sports Plus and Fox Sports 2, which carries soccer, MLB, NFL, NCAA Sports, Volley Champions League and Euroleague Basketball.
Turkey
- Fox Sports Turkey was a sports channel that was distributed by the Turkish provider Digiturk.[17]
South Korea
- JTBC3 Fox Sports, a sports channel was owned by joint owned by Fox Networks Group Asia Pacific and JTBC.
Japan
- in 2011 Fox sports was relaunch replacing by Fox life Fox Sports & Entertainment began producing sports shows in 2013, which were broadcast in several Fox channels.
Fox Sports around the world
| Channel | Country or region | Formerly | Launch year | Replacement / rebrand | Shutdown year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Sports (Latin America) | Latin America | Speed(Fox Sports 3) | October 31, 1995(Fox Sports) October 12, 2009(Fox Sports 2) November 5, 2012 (Fox Sports 3) | ESPN 4(Fox Sports) ESPN 7 Y 6(Fox Sports 2 Y 3) | December 1, 2021(Fox Sports) February 15, 2024(Fox Sports 2 y 3) |
| Fox Sports (Brazil) | Brazil | Speed(Fox Sports) | February 5, 2012 | ESPN 4(Fox Sports) ESPN 5(Fox Sports 2) | January 17, 2022(Fox Sports) February 15, 2024(Fox Sports 2) |
| Fox Sports (Japan) | Japan | Fox Life | October 1, 2011 | discontinued | March 31, 2020 |
| Fox Sports (Italy) | Italy | - | August 9, 2013(Fox Sports) December 20, 2013(Fox Sports 2) | discontinued | June 29, 2015(Fox Sports 2) July 1, 2018(Fox Sports) |
| JTBC Fox Sports (South Korea) | South Korea | - | August 1, 2015 | JTBC Sports | March 10, 2020 |
| Fox Sports (Turkey) | Turkey, Cyprus, Greece and Malta | - | April 10, 2007 | discontinued | March 1, 2020 |
| Fox Sports (Asia) | Southeast Asia and Hong Kong | ESPN Asia(Fox Sports) Star Sports(Fox Sports 2) Fox Sports Plus HD(Fox Sports 3) | January 28, 2013(Fox Sports) August 15, 2014(Fox Sports 2 y 3) | Astro Super Sport(Malaysia) Premier Sports(Philippines) SKTV Sports 4(Vietnam) SPOTV(Southeast Asia and Hong Kong) | October 1, 2021 |
| Fox Sports (Africa) | Africa | Setanta Sports Africa | August 2014 | ESPN | August 30, 2019 |
| Fox Sports (Middle East) | Middle East | ESPN Star Sports Arabia | April 1, 1999 | beIN Sports | May 1, 2015 |
| Fox Sports (Taiwan) | Taiwan | ESPN Asia(Fox Sports) Star Sports(Fox Sports 2) Fox Sports Plus HD(Fox Sports 3) | January 28, 2013(Fox Sports) August 15, 2014(Fox Sports 2 y 3) | discontinued | January 1, 2021 |
| Fox Sports (Netherlands) | Netherlands | Eredise Live | August 1, 2013 | ESPN (Netherlands) | January 1, 2021 |
| Fox Sports (Canada) | Canada | - | September 7, 2001 | Sportsnet World | May 1, 2012 |
| Fox Sports (Israel) | Israel | - | August 11, 2000 | discontinued | March 1, 2020 |
| Fox Sports (Argentina) | Argentina | Speed(Fox Sports 3) | October 31, 1995(Fox Sports) October 12, 2009(Fox Sports 2) November 5, 2012 (Fox Sports 3) | - | - |
| Fox Sports (Mexico) | Mexico | Speed(Fox Sports 3) | October 31, 1995(Fox Sports) October 12, 2009(Fox Sports 2) November 5, 2012 (Fox Sports 3) | - | - |