Star Films
Television channel
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Star Films (formerly known as Fox Movies) was a Middle Eastern pay television movie channel that was launched in 2008, as joint venture between News Corporation and Rotana Media Services.[2][3]
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| Broadcast area | Middle East and North Africa |
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| Headquarters | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Programming | |
| Languages | |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV 16:9) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | The Walt Disney Company EMEA (Disney Entertainment) |
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| History | |
| Launched | 1 March 2024 |
| Closed | 1 November 2024[1] |
| Former names | Fox Movies (2008–2024) |
History
As Fox Movies
On 1 May 2008, Fox Movies was launched by Fox International Channels and Rotana Media Services along with Fox Series channels in the Middle East market.[4] Fox then purchased a stake in Rotana, while the joint venture agreed with Disney to carry Disney and American Broadcasting Company content on the two channels for four years.[5] In early March 2010, Fox International Channels agreed to move its Middle East and North Africa market channels' operations from Hong Kong and other locations to an Abu Dhabi facility.[4]
As Star Films
On 1 March 2024, Fox Movies was rebranded as Star Films.[6] It closed on November 1, 2024.[1]