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{{Short description|Pay television channel}}
{{Short description|British pay television channel, 2004–2021}}
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{{Infobox television channel
{{Infobox television channel
| name = Fox
| name = Fox
| logo = FOX wordmark-orange.svg
| logo = FOX wordmark-orange 2.svg
| logo_caption = Final logo as Fox (2015−2021)
| logo_caption = Final logo as Fox (2019−2021)
| launch_date = {{start date|2004|01|12|df=y}}
| logo_size =
| launch_date = {{start date and age|12 January 2004|df=y}}
| closed_date = {{end date|2021|07|01|df=y}}<br>({{Age in years, months and days|2004|01|12|2021|07|01}})
| closed_date = {{end date and age|1 July 2021|df=y}}
| picture_format = [[1080i]] [[HDTV]] <br />(downscaled to [[16:9]] [[576i]] for the [[SDTV]] feed)
| picture_format = [[1080i]] [[HDTV]] <br />(downscaled to [[16:9]] [[576i]] for the [[SDTV]] feed)
| country = {{UK}}<br />{{IRL}}
| country = United Kingdom<br/>[[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]
| owner = [[Fox Networks Group]] <br /> ([[List of assets owned by The Walt Disney Company#International Operations|Disney International Operations]]/[[The Walt Disney Company Limited|Disney UK & Ireland]])
| owner = [[Fox Networks Group]]<br />([[List of assets owned by The Walt Disney Company#Disney International Content and Operations|Disney International Operations]]/[[The Walt Disney Company Limited|Disney UK & Ireland]])
| former_names = FX289 (2004–05)<br />FX (2005–2013)
| former_names = FX289 (2004–2005)<br />FX (2005–2013)
| replaced_by = [[Sky Nature]] (on [[Sky UK|Sky]])
| replaced_by = [[Sky Nature]]
| sister_channels = {{unbulletedlist|[[BabyTV]]|[[National Geographic (UK and Ireland)|National Geographic]]|[[National Geographic Wild (European TV channel)|Nat Geo Wild]]}}
| sister_channels = {{unbulletedlist|[[BabyTV]]|[[National Geographic (UK and Ireland)|National Geographic]]|[[National Geographic Wild (European TV channel)|Nat Geo Wild]]}}
| timeshift_service = Fox +1
| timeshift_service = Fox +1
}}
}}


'''Fox''' (stylised as '''FOX''') was a British pay [[television channel]] serving the United Kingdom and Ireland, owned by [[Fox Networks Group]], a unit of [[List of assets owned by The Walt Disney Company#International Operations|Disney International Operations]]. It launched on 12 January 2004 as '''FX289''', then changed its name to '''FX''' in April 2005 (similar to [[FX (TV channel)|the American FX]]), and rebranded to FOX in January 2013. Featuring a mix of comedies and drama series, the channel's programming targeted adults from 18 to 35 years old.<ref name="new age demographic"/>
'''Fox''' (stylised as '''FOX''') was a British pay [[television channel]] serving the United Kingdom and Ireland, owned by [[Fox Networks Group]], a unit of [[List of assets owned by The Walt Disney Company#Disney International Content and Operations|Disney International Operations]]. It launched on 12 January 2004 as '''FX289''', then changed its name to '''FX''' in April 2005 (similar to the [[FX (TV channel)|American FX]]), and rebranded to FOX in January 2013. Featuring a mix of comedies and drama series, the channel's programming targeted adults from 18 to 35 years old.<ref name="new age demographic"/>


It was announced on 17 May 2021 that Fox would cease broadcasting the UK and Ireland on 1 July 2021. Most of its content was moved to [[Star (Disney+)|Star]] on [[Disney+]].<ref name=foxdisney>{{Cite web|last=Kanter|first=Jake|date=2021-05-17|title=Fox Channel To Close In The UK, With Shows Like ‘War Of The Worlds’ Moving To Disney+|url=https://deadline.com/2021/05/fox-channel-close-uk-disney-streaming-1234758294/|access-date=2021-05-17|website=Deadline Hollywood|language=en-US}}</ref> The channel ceased broadcasting as planned on that day.
It was announced on 17 May 2021 that Fox would cease broadcasting in the UK and Ireland on 1 July 2021. Most of its content was moved to [[Star (Disney+)|Star]] on [[Disney+]].<ref name=foxdisney>{{Cite web|last=Kanter|first=Jake|date=2021-05-17|title=Fox Channel To Close In The UK, With Shows Like 'War Of The Worlds' Moving To Disney+|url=https://deadline.com/2021/05/fox-channel-close-uk-disney-streaming-1234758294/|access-date=2021-05-17|website=Deadline Hollywood|language=en-US}}</ref> The channel ceased broadcasting as planned on that day.


==History==
==History==


===FX289 (2004–05)===
===FX289 (2004–05)===
The channel launched on 12 January 2004<ref>{{Cite web |title=FX UK: a big new channel from FOX - Post 148062 - TV Forum |url=https://tvforum.uk/forums/post148062#post-148062 |access-date=2022-03-02 |website=tvforum.uk}}</ref><ref name=dspy>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tech/news/a20621/fx-moves-epg-positions-on-sky.html|title=FX moves EPG positions on Sky|first=Alan|last=Jay|date=14 April 2005|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hearst Corporation|Hearst Magazines UK]]|access-date=11 January 2013}}</ref> branded as '''FX289''', in reference to its [[Sky UK|Sky]] [[electronic program guide|EPG]] number.<ref name=dspy0>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tech/news/a15642/fx289-to-undergo-design-revamp.html|title=FX289 to undergo design revamp|first=Iain|last=Chapman|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hearst Corporation|Hearst Magazines UK]]|date=7 September 2004|access-date=11 January 2013}}</ref> In its early years, it mainly broadcast films from the [[20th Century Studios]] library.
The channel launched on 12 January 2004<ref>{{Cite web |title=FX UK: a big new channel from FOX - Post 148062 - TV Forum |url=https://tvforum.uk/forums/post148062#post-148062 |access-date=2022-03-02 |website=tvforum.uk}}</ref><ref name=dspy>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tech/news/a20621/fx-moves-epg-positions-on-sky.html|title=FX moves EPG positions on Sky|first=Alan|last=Jay|date=14 April 2005|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hearst Corporation|Hearst Magazines UK]]|access-date=11 January 2013}}</ref> branded as '''FX289''', in reference to its [[Sky UK|Sky]] [[electronic program guide|EPG]] number.<ref name=dspy0>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tech/news/a15642/fx289-to-undergo-design-revamp.html|title=FX289 to undergo design revamp|first=Iain|last=Chapman|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hearst Corporation|Hearst Magazines UK]]|date=7 September 2004|access-date=11 January 2013}}</ref> In its early years, it mainly broadcast films from the [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]] library.


===FX (2005–2013)===
===FX (2005–2013)===
On 21 April 2005, the channel was rebranded as '''FX''' as it moved in the Sky EPG.<ref name=dspy/><ref name=dspy0/> As FX, the channel targeted a demographic of mainly males.<ref name=dspy0/> Unlike [[FX (TV channel)|its American counterpart]], it promoted and aired both Fox-produced and non-Fox-produced shows. It had a similar format to its American sister channel, with a schedule consisting largely of Fox-produced shows, including comedies such as ''[[Arrested Development]]'', ''[[Family Guy]]'',<ref name="dspy1">{{cite web|last=Martinovic|first=Paul|date=11 January 2013|title=FX becomes FOX: New promo video, idents released|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a450146/fx-becomes-fox-new-promo-video-idents-released.html|access-date=11 January 2013|work=Digital Spy|publisher=Hearst Magazines UK}}</ref> ''[[American Dad!]]'' and ''[[King of the Hill]]'', and [[drama]]s such as ''[[Millennium (TV series)|Millennium]]'', ''[[The Shield]]'', ''[[The X-Files]]'', and ''[[NYPD Blue]]''. Non-Fox-produced shows rerun or receiving their UK premiere on the channel include ''[[The Walking Dead (TV series)|The Walking Dead]]'',<ref name=dspy1/> ''[[Falling Skies]]'',<ref name=dspy1/> ''[[Babylon 5]]'', ''[[Carnivàle]]'', ''[[Highlander: The Series|Highlander]]'', ''[[JAG (TV series)|JAG]]'',<ref name=dspy1/> ''[[NCIS (TV series)|NCIS]]'',<ref name=dspy1/> ''[[Sleeper Cell (TV series)|Sleeper Cell]]'', ''[[E-Ring]]'' and ''[[Huff (TV series)|Huff]]'', ''[[Nip/Tuck]]'', ''[[Generation Kill]]'', ''[[True Blood]]'',<ref name=dspy1/> ''[[Mob City]]'' and ''[[Dexter (TV series)|Dexter]]''.<ref name=dspy1/> The channel also produced original content such as the sketch show [[No Signal!]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/media/organgrinder/2009/feb/06/first-night-no-signal-fx|title=Organ Grinder: Can homegrown FX show No Signal live up to The Wire and Family Guy?|last=Busfield|first=Steve|date=6 February 2009|website=The Guardian}}</ref>
[[File:FX UK logo 2009.png|180px|thumb|left|FX logo (2011–2013)]]
[[File:FX UK logo 2009.png|180px|thumb|left|FX logo (2011–2013)]]
[[File:FX HD UK logo 2011.png|180px|thumb|left|FX HD logo (2011-2013)]]
The channel was rebranded as '''FX''' as it moved in the Sky EPG on 21 April 2005.<ref name=dspy/><ref name=dspy0/> As FX, the channel targeted a demographic of mainly males.<ref name=dspy0/> Unlike [[FX (TV channel)|its American counterpart]], it promoted and aired both Fox-produced and non-Fox-produced shows. It had a similar format to its American sister channel, with a schedule consisting largely of Fox-produced shows, including comedies such as ''[[Arrested Development]]'', ''[[Family Guy]]'',<ref name="dspy1">{{cite web|last=Martinovic|first=Paul|date=11 January 2013|title=FX becomes FOX: New promo video, idents released|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a450146/fx-becomes-fox-new-promo-video-idents-released.html|access-date=11 January 2013|work=Digital Spy|publisher=Hearst Magazines UK}}</ref> ''[[American Dad!]]'' and ''[[King of the Hill]]'', and [[drama]]s such as ''[[Millennium (TV series)|Millennium]]'', ''[[The Shield]]'', ''[[The X-Files]]'', and ''[[NYPD Blue]]''. Non-Fox-produced shows rerun or receiving their UK premiere on the channel include ''[[The Walking Dead (TV series)|The Walking Dead]]'',<ref name=dspy1/> ''[[Falling Skies]]'',<ref name=dspy1/> ''[[Babylon 5]]'', ''[[Carnivàle]]'', ''[[Highlander: The Series|Highlander]]'', ''[[JAG (TV series)|JAG]]'',<ref name=dspy1/> ''[[NCIS (TV series)|NCIS]]'',<ref name=dspy1/> ''[[Sleeper Cell (TV series)|Sleeper Cell]]'', ''[[E-Ring]]'' and ''[[Huff (TV series)|Huff]]'', ''[[Nip/Tuck]]'', ''[[Generation Kill]]'', ''[[True Blood]]'',<ref name=dspy1/> ''[[Mob City]]'' and ''[[Dexter (TV series)|Dexter]]''.<ref name=dspy1/> The channel also produced original content such as the sketch show [[No Signal!]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/media/organgrinder/2009/feb/06/first-night-no-signal-fx|title=Organ Grinder: Can homegrown FX show No Signal live up to The Wire and Family Guy?|last=Busfield|first=Steve|date=6 February 2009|website=The Guardian}}</ref>

On 12 September 2005, a two-hour timeshift service - '''FX +''', was launched on Sky Digital.<ref>https://forums.digitalspy.com/discussion/272674/fx-2-launches-september-12th</ref> This was followed up with the launch of '''FX +1''' two years later on 10 December 2007.<ref>https://www.digitalspy.com/tech/satellite/a81422/fx-one-hour-timeshift-launches/</ref> However, the launch of that network led to some confusion as FX + had not been changed to reflect this, leading to two networks having similar names (FX +, FX +1) and viewers assuming a mistake or a double-over of the channel.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.entertainment-iuk.com/tag/fox-1/|title=fox +1 – Entertainment Interactive|website=www.entertainment-iuk.com|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-09-11}}</ref> FX +1 was deemed to be a "filler" network, being launched by Fox to hold up the space for another network.

On 8 April 2008, it was announced that FX HD would launch on 21 April, replacing FX +1. The channel ran from 7:00pm-2:00am, and broadcast as an commercial-free service broadcasting entirely separate schedule from the SD feed, only broadcasting programmes originally made in high-defnition.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/digitaltv/news/a93250/fxhd-to-launch-this-month.html|title=FXHD to launch this month|first1=James|last1=Welsh|first2=Neil|last2=Wilkes|publisher=Digital Spy|date=8 April 2008}}</ref> The channel's launch was delayed by a week to the 28th, due to "technical problems at the transmission end", and launched at 10:00pm on that day.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://community.fxuk.com/forums/p/13029/72427.aspx#72301|title=FX HD to launch on the 21st? Is this correct please?|publisher=FX|date=4 September 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120211131142/http://community.fxuk.com/forums/p/13029/72301.aspx#72301|archive-date=11 February 2012}}</ref> On 1 September 2008, FX + became a one-hour timeshift service.

On 24 April 2009, FX HD became a simulcast of FX, broadcasting [[High-definition television|HD]] content when possible but only broadcasting between 7:00pm and 2:00am every day. The channel also joined [[Virgin Media]]'s digital cable TV lineup on channel 158 on 30 July 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mediacentre.virginmedia.com/Stories/Virgin-Media-and-Channel-4-bring-4HD-to-millions-of-TV-screens-14f.aspx|title=Virgin Media and Channel 4 bring 4HD to millions of TV screens|publisher=Virgin Media|date=29 July 2009|access-date=11 January 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130217011830/http://mediacentre.virginmedia.com/Stories/Virgin-Media-and-Channel-4-bring-4HD-to-millions-of-TV-screens-14f.aspx|archive-date=17 February 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On 5 January 2010, FX HD increased its broadcast hours to match its SD counterpart.


===Fox (2013–2021)===
===Fox (2013–2021)===
The channel was rebranded as Fox at {{nowrap|9:00 p.m.}} GMT on 11 January 2013 with the beginning of the tenth season of ''NCIS''.<ref name="dspy1"/> With this change, the target demographic switched to both men and women aged between 18 and 35 years old.<ref name="new age demographic">{{cite web|url=http://www.foxinternationalchannels.com/brands/fox|title=FOX|publisher=Fox International Channels|access-date=11 January 2013}}</ref> New programmes added to the schedule included ''[[Louie (American TV series)|Louie]]'', ''[[The Ricki Lake Show]]'', ''[[Men at Work (TV series)|Men at Work]]'', ''[[Da Vinci's Demons]]'' and the second season of ''[[The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret]]'', while many of the programmes that featured on FX continued to broadcast such as ''The Walking Dead'', ''Dexter'', ''True Blood'', ''Falling Skies'', ''Family Guy'', and ''NCIS''. Fox also planned to commission up to 50 hours of original UK content by the end of the year, expecting to spend between £5m and £10m.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/fox-to-spend-millions-on-original-uk-content-push/5050450.article|title=Fox to spend millions on original UK content push|first=Peter|last=White|work=Broadcast|date=10 January 2013|access-date=11 January 2013}}</ref>
In November 2012, it was announced that FX would be renamed as Fox at the start of 2013.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/broadcasting/news/a438160/fx-rebrands-as-fox-for-2013-reveals-new-show-lineup/|title=FX rebrands as FOX for 2013|last=Fletcher|first=Alex|date=15 November 2012|work=Digital Spy|access-date=11 September 2018|language=en}}</ref> The channels, FX, FX + and FX HD were rebranded as Fox, Fox + and Fox HD on at {{nowrap|9:00 p.m.}} GMT on 11 January 2013 with the beginning of the tenth season of ''NCIS''.<ref name="dspy1"/> With this change, the target demographic switched to both men and women aged between 18 and 35 years old.<ref name="new age demographic">{{cite web|url=http://www.foxinternationalchannels.com/brands/fox|title=FOX|publisher=Fox International Channels|access-date=11 January 2013|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100052/http://foxinternationalchannels.com/brands/fox|url-status=dead}}</ref> New programmes added to the schedule included ''[[Louie (American TV series)|Louie]]'', ''[[The Ricki Lake Show]]'', ''[[Men at Work (TV series)|Men at Work]]'', ''[[Da Vinci's Demons]]'' and the second season of ''[[The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret]]'', while many of the programmes that featured on FX continued to broadcast such as ''The Walking Dead'', ''Dexter'', ''True Blood'', ''Falling Skies'', ''Family Guy'', and ''NCIS''. Fox also planned to commission up to 50 hours of original UK content by the end of the year, expecting to spend between £5m and £10m.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/fox-to-spend-millions-on-original-uk-content-push/5050450.article|title=Fox to spend millions on original UK content push|first=Peter|last=White|work=Broadcast|date=10 January 2013|access-date=11 January 2013}}</ref>


Fox was removed from the BT [[YouView]] platform on 1 March 2016. BT stated in an e-mail to customers that Fox had "changed the way they offer their TV channels to TV providers."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nme.com/news/tv/bt-loses-fox-channel-deal-ahead-of-new-the-walking-884538|title=BT loses FOX channel deal ahead of new 'The Walking Dead' series|last=Gamp|first=Joe|date=10 February 2016|work=[[NME]]|access-date=2 March 2022}}</ref> Following Disney's acquisition of 21st Century Fox, including Fox Networks Group International, the channel falls under ultimate ownership of Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer and International.
Fox was removed from the BT [[YouView]] platform on 1 March 2016. BT stated in an e-mail to customers that Fox had "changed the way they offer their TV channels to TV providers."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nme.com/news/tv/bt-loses-fox-channel-deal-ahead-of-new-the-walking-884538|title=BT loses FOX channel deal ahead of new 'The Walking Dead' series|last=Gamp|first=Joe|date=10 February 2016|work=[[NME]]|access-date=2 March 2022}}</ref> Following Disney's acquisition of 21st Century Fox, including Fox Networks Group International, the channel falls under ultimate ownership of Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer and International.


On 18 March 2017, Fox + was renamed Fox +1.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://overnights.tv/public/content/news.aspx|title=Overnights.tv - TV Ratings News}}</ref>
In February 2019, the channel rebranded for the first time in more than four years. The rebrand included a new on-air identity which is more modern compared to earlier logos and idents.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNnnXqJ_9_Q</ref>

In February 2019, the channel rebranded for the first time in more than four years. The rebrand included a new on-air identity which is more modern compared to earlier logos and idents.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNnnXqJ_9_Q | title=FOX UK Rebrand 2019: Ident B | website=[[YouTube]] }}</ref>


===Closure===
===Closure===
On 17 May 2021, Disney announced that Fox would be closing at the end of June, with all of the channel's content moving to [[Star (Disney+)|Star]] hub of [[Disney+]].<ref name="foxdisney"/> "On 30 June, the Fox channel in the UK will close," announced a spokesperson for the broadcaster. "Many titles will become available on Star on Disney+ and will be announced in the near future. We appreciate the support of our UK fans and can't wait to keep sharing the best stories with you. Star on Disney+ serves as the home of movies and television from Disney's creative studios, including Disney Television Studios (20th Television and ABC Signature), FX Productions and 20th Century Studios."<ref name="foxdisney"/>
On 17 May 2021, Disney announced that Fox would be closing at the end of June, with all of the channel's content moving to [[Star (Disney+)|Star]] hub of [[Disney+]].<ref name="foxdisney"/> "On 30 June, the Fox channel in the UK will close," announced a spokesperson for the broadcaster. "Many titles will become available on Star on Disney+ and will be announced in the near future. We appreciate the support of our UK fans and can't wait to keep sharing the best stories with you. Star on Disney+ serves as the home of movies and television from Disney's creative studios, including Disney Television Studios (20th Television and ABC Signature), FX Productions and 20th Century Studios."<ref name="foxdisney"/>


The channel closed on 1 July 2021,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gevertz |first=Jack |date=2021-06-30 |title=Here's why Fox UK is no longer available to watch on TV |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/tv/fox-uk-no-longer-available-20929625 |access-date=2022-03-02 |website=Manchester Evening News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mustafa |first=Filiz |date=2021-07-01 |title=Viewers react to Fox closing in the UK: Here’s what Disney said about the change |url=https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2021/07/01/fox-closing-uk/ |access-date=2022-03-02 |website=HITC |language=en-GB}}</ref> with its website redirecting to Disney+.<ref name=foxdisney/> The final programme that was scheduled to be shown on Fox was ''[[Republic of Doyle|The Republic of Doyle]]''<!-- Listings on fox.co.uk said *THE* Republic of Doyle, not Republic of Doyle -->, season 5, episode 12: "Sleight of Hand" at 4:00 to 5:00am on Fox HD/SD and from 5:00 to 6:00am on Fox +1.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxtv.co.uk/schedule/fox/20210630#day20210630|title=FOX SCHEDULE - 30 JUN|publisher=Fox|access-date=5 June 2021}}</ref> One hour of [[infomercial|teleshopping]] was broadcast on each channel before a screen card stating the channel had closed was shown, though the teleshopping was not on the [[electronic programming guide|EPG]] listings on Fox +1.
The channel closed on 1 July 2021,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gevertz |first=Jack |date=2021-06-30 |title=Here's why Fox UK is no longer available to watch on TV |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/tv/fox-uk-no-longer-available-20929625 |access-date=2022-03-02 |website=Manchester Evening News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mustafa |first=Filiz |date=2021-07-01 |title=Viewers react to Fox closing in the UK: Here's what Disney said about the change |url=https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2021/07/01/fox-closing-uk/ |access-date=2022-03-02 |website=[[HITC]] |language=en-GB}}</ref> with its website redirecting to Disney+.<ref name=foxdisney/> The final programme that was scheduled to be shown on Fox was ''[[Republic of Doyle|The Republic of Doyle]]''<!-- Listings on fox.co.uk said *THE* Republic of Doyle, not Republic of Doyle -->, season 5, episode 12: "Sleight of Hand" at 4:00 to 5:00am on Fox HD/SD and from 5:00 to 6:00am on Fox +1.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=FOX SCHEDULE - 30 JUN |url=https://www.foxtv.co.uk/schedule/fox/20210630#day20210630 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605134227/https://www.foxtv.co.uk/schedule/fox/20210630 |archive-date=5 June 2021 |access-date=5 June 2021 |website=Fox}}</ref> One hour of [[infomercial|teleshopping]] was broadcast on each channel before a screen card stating the channel had closed was shown, though the teleshopping was not on the [[electronic programming guide|EPG]] listings on Fox +1.


On Sky, Fox was on channel 124. On 1 July 2021, after Fox's closure, [[Sky Nature]] was moved from channel 130 to channel 124. Its secondary channel was not moved, which remained on channel 893.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tvchannellists.com/List_of_line-up_changes_on_Sky_(UK_and_Ireland)_in_2021#July|title=List of line-up changes on Sky (UK and Ireland) in 2021 – TVCL – TV Channel Lists|website=www.tvchannellists.com}}</ref>
On Sky, Fox was on channel 124. On 1 July 2021, after Fox's closure, [[Sky Nature]] was moved from channel 130 to channel 124. Its secondary channel was not moved, which remained on channel 893.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tvchannellists.com/List_of_line-up_changes_on_Sky_(UK_and_Ireland)_in_2021#July|title=List of line-up changes on Sky (UK and Ireland) in 2021 – TVCL – TV Channel Lists|website=www.tvchannellists.com}}</ref>


==Timeshift==
Fox operated a one-hour timeshift named '''Fox +1'''. The channel originally launched as a two-hour timeshift service, as '''FX +''', and was joined on [[Sky (United Kingdom)|Sky]] by FX +1 on 10 December 2007. The branding of sister timeshift channel FX + had not been changed to reflect this, causing confusion due to the two being very similar in name (FX +, FX +1), with viewers assuming a mistake or a double-over of the channel.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.entertainment-iuk.com/tag/fox-1/|title=fox +1 – Entertainment Interactive|website=www.entertainment-iuk.com|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-09-11}}</ref>


==Programming==
On Monday 28 April 2008, FX +1 ceased broadcasting and its slot was replaced with FX HD. On 1 September 2008, to coincide with Sky's EPG reshuffle, FX + became a 1-hour timeshift. The channel was rebranded as '''Fox +''' on 11 January 2013, in line with the main channel. The channel was renamed to Fox +1 on 18 March 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://overnights.tv/public/content/news.aspx|title=Overnights.tv - TV Ratings News}}</ref> (The channel's former name, Fox +, is not to be confused with the Latin American group of premium channels later known as [[Fox Premium]], which used the name "Fox+" from 3 November 2014 until they were rebranded to the later name on 11 March 2017.)
In addition to British and American programming, the channel has aired a number of international programmes. These include ''[[Last Man Standing (Australian TV series)|Last Man Standing]]'' and ''[[The Nominees]]'' from Australia; ''[[Jo (TV series)|Jo]]'' from France; ''[[Charlie Jade]]'', a co-production between Canada and South Africa; and the Flemish series ''[[Matrioshki]]'', which was shown with subtitles.


Original content has also aired on the channel, including ''[[No Signal!]]'' which aired from February to April 2009.
==Fox HD==
'''Fox HD''' was a [[high-definition television|high definition]] [[simulcast]] of the channel, which launched on Monday 28 April 2008 at 10:00pm as '''FX HD'''. It initially broadcast a completely separate schedule from the standard definition channel, with only [[High-definition television|HD]] content and without ads.


For several weeks from 5 December 2005, FX carried a strand of programming from the Fox-owned American channel [[Fox Sports 2#History|Fuel TV]]. The strand was identified as ''FX Presents Fuel TV'', and made use of Fuel TV's US branding graphics. The strand ran for an hour from {{nowrap|10:00 a.m.}}, and was repeated in the early hours of the following morning. In August 2015, Fox announced that a variety of [[Adult Swim]] programming would air on the channel including adult animated sci-fi comedy ''[[Rick and Morty]]'', starting Thursday, 10 September of that year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/news/a661888/adult-swims-rick-and-morty-are-coming-to-fox-uk.html#~pmSF1xSBb2ITwM|title=Rick and Morty are coming to FOX UK|website=[[Digital Spy]]|date=5 August 2015}}</ref> On 10 September 2015, [[Adult Swim (UK and Irish TV programming block)|Adult Swim]] moved to Fox along with truTV, airing Rick and Morty and Mr. Pickles as its first day line up.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOB2AVDdjho] "Adult Swim UK's First Official Night On FOX UK HD Continuity," on ''YouTube''</ref> As of 2016, it aired on Fridays from Midnight to 1:00 a.m.
FX HD was originally due to launch on 21 April 2008,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/digitaltv/news/a93250/fxhd-to-launch-this-month.html|title=FXHD to launch this month|first1=James|last1=Welsh|first2=Neil|last2=Wilkes|publisher=Digital Spy|date=8 April 2008}}</ref> but as stated on the FX Forums the date was pushed back to 28 April 2008 due to "technical problems at the transmission end".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://community.fxuk.com/forums/p/13029/72427.aspx#72301|title=FX HD to launch on the 21st? Is this correct please?|publisher=FX|date=4 September 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120211131142/http://community.fxuk.com/forums/p/13029/72301.aspx#72301|archive-date=11 February 2012}}</ref>


===Funny as Fox===
On 24 April 2009, FX HD become a simulcast of FX, broadcasting [[High-definition television|HD]] content when possible but only broadcasting between 7:00pm and 2:00am every day. On 5 January 2010, FX HD increased its broadcast hours to match its SD counterpart.
Similar to Fox's [[Animation Domination]] in America. '''Funny as Fox''' was a programming block which aired shows similarly to its American counterpart, such as [[Family Guy]] and [[American Dad!]] (both now shown on [[ITV2]]). The block name was the same as Fox's slogan. Funny As Fox used to air [[People of Earth]] until late 2019.


Funny As Fox aired, on some days, from 9pm to 4am. This was regularly not the case as some premieres shown on Fox were shown around 9pm to 11pm so the block normally aired from 11pm to 4am. The main slogan for the block was "Late Night, Every Night... Literally!".
The channel also joined [[Virgin Media]]'s digital cable TV lineup on channel 158 on 30 July 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mediacentre.virginmedia.com/Stories/Virgin-Media-and-Channel-4-bring-4HD-to-millions-of-TV-screens-14f.aspx|title=Virgin Media and Channel 4 bring 4HD to millions of TV screens|publisher=Virgin Media|date=29 July 2009|access-date=11 January 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130217011830/http://mediacentre.virginmedia.com/Stories/Virgin-Media-and-Channel-4-bring-4HD-to-millions-of-TV-screens-14f.aspx|archive-date=17 February 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>


The channel was rebranded as Fox HD on 11 January 2013, in line with the main channel.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/broadcasting/news/a438160/fx-rebrands-as-fox-for-2013-reveals-new-show-lineup/|title=FX rebrands as FOX for 2013|date=2012-11-15|work=Digital Spy|access-date=2018-09-11|language=en}}</ref>


== Funny As Fox ==
===Final programming===
Similar to Fox's [[Animation Domination]] in America. '''Funny as Fox''' was a programming block which aired shows similarly to its American counterpart, such as [[Family Guy]] and [[American Dad!]] (both now shown on [[ITV2]]). The block name was the same as Fox's slogan. Funny As Fox used to air [[People of Earth|People Of Earth]] until late 2019.


Source:<ref name=":0" />
Funny As Fox aired, on some days, from 9pm to 4am. This was regularly not the case as some premieres shown on Fox were shown around 9pm to 11pm so the block normally aired from 11pm to 4am. The main slogan for the block was ''<nowiki/>'Late Night, Every Night... Literally!.'.''


==Programming==
As well as British and American programming, the channel has aired a number of international programmes. These include ''[[Last Man Standing (Australian TV series)|Last Man Standing]]'' and ''[[The Nominees]]'' from Australia; ''[[Jo (TV series)|Jo]]'' from France; ''[[Charlie Jade]]'', a co-production between Canada and South Africa; and the Flemish series ''[[Matrioshki]]'', which was shown with subtitles.

Original content has also aired on the channel, including ''[[No Signal!]]'' which aired from February to April 2009.

For several weeks from 5 December 2005, FX carried a strand of programming from the Fox-owned American channel [[Fox Sports 2#History|Fuel TV]]. The strand was identified as ''FX Presents Fuel TV'', and made use of Fuel TV's US branding graphics. The strand ran for an hour from {{nowrap|10:00a.m.}}, and was repeated in the early hours of the following morning. In August 2015, Fox announced that a variety of [[Adult Swim]] programming would air on the channel including adult animated sci-fi comedy ''[[Rick and Morty]]'', starting Thursday, 10 September of that year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/news/a661888/adult-swims-rick-and-morty-are-coming-to-fox-uk.html#~pmSF1xSBb2ITwM|title=Rick and Morty are coming to FOX UK|date=5 August 2015}}</ref> On 10 September 2015, [[Adult Swim (UK and Irish TV programming block)|Adult Swim]] moved to Fox along with truTV, airing Rick and Morty and Mr. Pickles as its first day line up.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOB2AVDdjho] "Adult Swim UK's First Official Night On FOX UK HD Continuity," on ''YouTube''</ref> As of 2016, it aired on Fridays from Midnight to 1:00&nbsp;a.m.

===Final programming===
*''[[American Dad!]]'' (also on ITV2) (April 2005 – June 2021)
*''[[American Dad!]]'' (also on ITV2) (April 2005 – June 2021)
*''[[American Horror Story]]''
*''[[APB (TV series)|APB]]''
*''[[Atlanta (TV series)|Atlanta]]'' (also on BBC Two)
*''[[Bless This Mess (TV series)|Bless This Mess]]''
*''[[Bones (TV series)|Bones]]''
*''[[Bones (TV series)|Bones]]''
*''[[Bull (2016 TV series)|Bull]]'' (also on 5USA & ITV3)
*''[[Bull (2016 TV series)|Bull]]'' (also on Sky Witness)
*''[[Damien (TV series)|Damien]]''
*''[[Family Guy]]'' (also on ITV2) (January 2005 – June 2021)
*''[[Family Guy]]'' (also on ITV2) (January 2005 – June 2021)
*''[[Gang Related (TV series)|Gang Related]]''
*''[[The Mentalist]]''
*''[[L.A.'s Finest]]''
*''[[Mr Inbetween]]''
*''[[NCIS (TV series)|NCIS]]'' (also on 5USA & [[CBS Justice]])
*''[[NCIS (TV series)|NCIS]]'' (also on 5USA & [[CBS Justice]])
*''[[NCIS: New Orleans]]'' (also on 5USA)
*''[[NCIS: New Orleans]]'' (also on 5USA)
*''[[Next (2020 TV series)|Next]]''
*''[[Outmatched]]''
*''[[Republic of Doyle]]''
*''[[Republic of Doyle]]''
*''[[Take Two (TV series)|Take Two]]''
*''[[Talking Dead]]''
*''[[The Family (2016 TV series)|The Family]]''
*''[[The Fix (2019 TV series)|The Fix]]''
*''[[The Grinder (TV series)|The Grinder]]''
*''[[The Mentalist]]''
*''[[The Orville]]''
*''[[The Walking Dead (TV series)|The Walking Dead]]''
*''[[Those Who Kill (American TV series)|Those Who Kill]]''
*''[[War of the Worlds (2019 TV series)|War of the Worlds]]''


===Former programming===
===Former programming===
*''[[11.22.63]]''
*''[[11.22.63]]''
*''[[24: Legacy]]''
*''[[24: Legacy]]''
*''[[American Horror Story]]''
*''[[APB (TV series)|APB]]''
*''[[Aqua Teen Hunger Force]]''
*''[[Aqua Teen Hunger Force]]''
*''[[Atlanta (TV series)|Atlanta]]'' (also on BBC Two)
*''[[Autopsy (TV series)|Autopsy]]''<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date= |title=TV Guide |url=http://www.sky.com:80/skycom/tvguide/0,,660-0,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040205005722/http://www.sky.com:80/skycom/tvguide/0,,660-0,00.html |archive-date=2004-02-05 |access-date=2023-12-16 |website=Sky.com}}</ref>
*''[[Baskets (TV series)|Baskets]]''
*''[[Baskets (TV series)|Baskets]]''
*''[[Batman (TV series)|Batman]]''<ref name=":1" />
*''[[Bless This Mess (TV series)|Bless This Mess]]''
*''[[Body of Proof]]''
*''[[Body of Proof]]''
*''[[Braquo]]''
*''[[Braquo]]''
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*''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'' (now on [[E4 (TV channel)|E4]])
*''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'' (now on [[E4 (TV channel)|E4]])
*''[[Burn Notice]]''
*''[[Burn Notice]]''
*''[[The Cleveland Show]]'' (now airs on [[Comedy Central (UK and Ireland)|Comedy Central]] and [[ITV2]])
*''[[The Closer]]''
*''[[Constantine (TV series)|Constantine]]''
*''[[Constantine (TV series)|Constantine]]''
*''[[Cops (TV program)|Cops]]''
*''[[Cops (TV program)|Cops]]''<ref name=":1" />
*''[[Damien (TV series)|Damien]]''
*''[[Da Vinci's Demons]]''
*''[[Da Vinci's Demons]]''
*''[[Deep State (TV series)|Deep State]]''
*''[[Deep State (TV series)|Deep State]]''
*''[[Dexter (TV series)|Dexter]]'' (now on [[Sky Atlantic]])
*''[[Dexter (TV series)|Dexter]]'' (now on [[Sky Atlantic]])
*''[[Dream Corp LLC]]''
*''[[Dream Corp LLC]]''
*''Drive Shaft''<ref name=":1" />
*''[[Emergence (TV series)|Emergence]]''
*''[[Emergence (TV series)|Emergence]]''
*''[[Falling Skies]]''
*''[[Falling Skies]]''
*''[[False Flag (TV series)|False Flag]]''
*''[[False Flag (TV series)|False Flag]]''
*''[[The Family (2016 TV series)|The Family]]''
*''[[Futurama]]'' (now airs on [[Sky One]] (Now [[Sky Showcase]])
*''[[The Fix (2019 TV series)|The Fix]]''
*''[[Free for All (TV series)|Free for All]]''<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date= |title=TV Guide |url=http://www.sky.com:80/skycom/tvguide/0,,660-0,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040419122103/http://www.sky.com:80/skycom/tvguide/0,,660-0,00.html |archive-date=2004-04-19 |access-date=2023-12-16 |website=Sky.com}}</ref>
*''[[Futurama]]''
*''[[G String Divas|G-String Divas]]''<ref name=":1" />
*''[[Gang Related (TV series)|Gang Related]]''
*''[[The Gifted (American TV series)|The Gifted]]''
*''[[The Grinder (TV series)|The Grinder]]''
*''[[Highlander: The Series]]''<ref name=":1" />
*''[[Huff (TV series)|Huff]]''
*''[[Huff (TV series)|Huff]]''
*''[[JAG (TV series)|JAG]]''<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date= |title=TV Guide |url=http://www.sky.com:80/skycom/tvguide/0,,660-0,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041209060136/http://www.sky.com:80/skycom/tvguide/0,,660-0,00.html |archive-date=2004-12-09 |access-date=2023-12-16 |website=Sky.com}}</ref>
*''[[King of the Hill]]''
*''[[King of the Hill]]''<ref name=":3" />
*''[[L.A.'s Finest]]''
*''[[Land of the Giants]]''<ref name=":1" />
*''[[Law & Order: Criminal Intent]]''
*''[[Law & Order: Criminal Intent]]''
*''[[Legion (TV series)|Legion]]''
*''[[Legion (TV series)|Legion]]''
*''[[Leverage (American TV series)|Leverage]]''
*''[[Leverage (American TV series)|Leverage]]''
*''[[Lost in Space]]''<ref name=":1" />
*''[[Louie (American TV series)|Louie]]''
*''[[Louie (American TV series)|Louie]]''
*''[[Low Winter Sun (American TV series)|Low Winter Sun]]''
*''[[Low Winter Sun (American TV series)|Low Winter Sun]]''
*''[[Lucifer (TV series)|Lucifer]]''
*''[[Lucifer (TV series)|Lucifer]]''
*''[[The Man Show]]''<ref name=":2" />
*''[[Agent Carter (TV series)|Marvel's Agent Carter]]''
*''[[Agent Carter (TV series)|Marvel's Agent Carter]]''
*''[[Medium (TV series)|Medium]]''
*''[[Medium (TV series)|Medium]]''
*''[[The Mind of the Married Man]]''<ref name=":2" />
*''[[Minority Report (TV series)|Minority Report]]''
*''[[Minority Report (TV series)|Minority Report]]''
*''[[Monk (TV series)|Monk]]''
*''[[Monk (TV series)|Monk]]''
*''[[Mr Inbetween]]''
*''[[Murder in the First (TV series)|Murder in the First]]''
*''[[Murder in the First (TV series)|Murder in the First]]''
*''[[Next (2020 TV series)|Next]]''
*''[[No Signal!]]''
*''[[No Signal!]]''
*''[[NYPD Blue]]''<ref name=":1" />
*''[[The Orville]]''
*''[[Outcast (TV series)|Outcast]]''
*''[[Outcast (TV series)|Outcast]]''
*''[[Outmatched]]''
*''[[The Passage (TV series)|The Passage]]''
*''[[Penn & Teller: Bullshit!|Penn and Teller: Bulls**t!]]''<ref name=":3" />
*''[[People of Earth]]''
*''[[People of Earth]]''
*''[[Perfect Harmony (TV series)|Perfect Harmony]]''
*''[[Perfect Harmony (TV series)|Perfect Harmony]]''
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*''[[Shots Fired (TV series)|Shots Fired]]''
*''[[Shots Fired (TV series)|Shots Fired]]''
*''[[Stan Against Evil]]''
*''[[Stan Against Evil]]''
*''[[Talking Dead]]''
*''[[The Cleveland Show]]'' (now airs on [[Comedy Central (UK and Ireland)|Comedy Central]] and [[ITV2]])
*''[[The Closer]]''
*''[[Taxicab Confessions]]''<ref name=":1" />
*''[[The Gifted (American TV series)|The Gifted]]''
*''[[Those Who Kill (American TV series)|Those Who Kill]]''
*''[[The Passage (TV series)|The Passage]]''
*''[[The Venture Bros.]]''
*''[[Tim & Eric's Bedtime Stories]]''
*''[[Tim & Eric's Bedtime Stories]]''
*''[[The Time Tunnel]]''<ref name=":3" />
*''[[Tour of Duty (TV series)|Tour of Duty]]''<ref name=":3" />
*''[[Trash to Cash]]''<ref name=":1" />
*''[[True Blood]]''
*''[[True Blood]]''
*''[[Tyrant (TV series)|Tyrant]]''
*''[[Tyrant (TV series)|Tyrant]]''
*''[[Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (TV series)|Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea]]''<ref name=":1" />
*''[[Wayward Pines]]''
*''[[Wayward Pines]]''
*''[[The Venture Bros.]]''
*''[[The Walking Dead (TV series)|The Walking Dead]]''
*''[[War of the Worlds (2019 TV series)|War of the Worlds]]'' (Series 1 only)
*''[[Wolf Creek (TV series)|Wolf Creek]]''
*''[[Wolf Creek (TV series)|Wolf Creek]]''
*''[[The X-Files]]''<ref name=":1" />
*''[[Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell]]''
*''[[Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell]]''

==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Former subsidiaries of The Walt Disney Company]]
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Fox
Final logo as Fox (2019−2021)
CountryUnited Kingdom
Ireland
Programming
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed)
Timeshift serviceFox +1
Ownership
OwnerFox Networks Group
(Disney International Operations/Disney UK & Ireland)
Sister channels
History
Launched12 January 2004 (2004-01-12)
Closed1 July 2021 (2021-07-01)
(17 years, 5 months and 19 days)
Replaced bySky Nature
Former namesFX289 (2004–2005)
FX (2005–2013)

Fox (stylised as FOX) was a British pay television channel serving the United Kingdom and Ireland, owned by Fox Networks Group, a unit of Disney International Operations. It launched on 12 January 2004 as FX289, then changed its name to FX in April 2005 (similar to the American FX), and rebranded to FOX in January 2013. Featuring a mix of comedies and drama series, the channel's programming targeted adults from 18 to 35 years old.[1]

It was announced on 17 May 2021 that Fox would cease broadcasting in the UK and Ireland on 1 July 2021. Most of its content was moved to Star on Disney+.[2] The channel ceased broadcasting as planned on that day.

History

FX289 (2004–05)

The channel launched on 12 January 2004[3][4] branded as FX289, in reference to its Sky EPG number.[5] In its early years, it mainly broadcast films from the 20th Century Fox library.

FX (2005–2013)

FX logo (2011–2013)
FX HD logo (2011-2013)

The channel was rebranded as FX as it moved in the Sky EPG on 21 April 2005.[4][5] As FX, the channel targeted a demographic of mainly males.[5] Unlike its American counterpart, it promoted and aired both Fox-produced and non-Fox-produced shows. It had a similar format to its American sister channel, with a schedule consisting largely of Fox-produced shows, including comedies such as Arrested Development, Family Guy,[6] American Dad! and King of the Hill, and dramas such as Millennium, The Shield, The X-Files, and NYPD Blue. Non-Fox-produced shows rerun or receiving their UK premiere on the channel include The Walking Dead,[6] Falling Skies,[6] Babylon 5, Carnivàle, Highlander, JAG,[6] NCIS,[6] Sleeper Cell, E-Ring and Huff, Nip/Tuck, Generation Kill, True Blood,[6] Mob City and Dexter.[6] The channel also produced original content such as the sketch show No Signal![7]

On 12 September 2005, a two-hour timeshift service - FX +, was launched on Sky Digital.[8] This was followed up with the launch of FX +1 two years later on 10 December 2007.[9] However, the launch of that network led to some confusion as FX + had not been changed to reflect this, leading to two networks having similar names (FX +, FX +1) and viewers assuming a mistake or a double-over of the channel.[10] FX +1 was deemed to be a "filler" network, being launched by Fox to hold up the space for another network.

On 8 April 2008, it was announced that FX HD would launch on 21 April, replacing FX +1. The channel ran from 7:00pm-2:00am, and broadcast as an commercial-free service broadcasting entirely separate schedule from the SD feed, only broadcasting programmes originally made in high-defnition.[11] The channel's launch was delayed by a week to the 28th, due to "technical problems at the transmission end", and launched at 10:00pm on that day.[12] On 1 September 2008, FX + became a one-hour timeshift service.

On 24 April 2009, FX HD became a simulcast of FX, broadcasting HD content when possible but only broadcasting between 7:00pm and 2:00am every day. The channel also joined Virgin Media's digital cable TV lineup on channel 158 on 30 July 2009.[13]

On 5 January 2010, FX HD increased its broadcast hours to match its SD counterpart.

Fox (2013–2021)

In November 2012, it was announced that FX would be renamed as Fox at the start of 2013.[14] The channels, FX, FX + and FX HD were rebranded as Fox, Fox + and Fox HD on at 9:00 p.m. GMT on 11 January 2013 with the beginning of the tenth season of NCIS.[6] With this change, the target demographic switched to both men and women aged between 18 and 35 years old.[1] New programmes added to the schedule included Louie, The Ricki Lake Show, Men at Work, Da Vinci's Demons and the second season of The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret, while many of the programmes that featured on FX continued to broadcast such as The Walking Dead, Dexter, True Blood, Falling Skies, Family Guy, and NCIS. Fox also planned to commission up to 50 hours of original UK content by the end of the year, expecting to spend between £5m and £10m.[15]

Fox was removed from the BT YouView platform on 1 March 2016. BT stated in an e-mail to customers that Fox had "changed the way they offer their TV channels to TV providers."[16] Following Disney's acquisition of 21st Century Fox, including Fox Networks Group International, the channel falls under ultimate ownership of Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer and International.

On 18 March 2017, Fox + was renamed Fox +1.[17]

In February 2019, the channel rebranded for the first time in more than four years. The rebrand included a new on-air identity which is more modern compared to earlier logos and idents.[18]

Closure

On 17 May 2021, Disney announced that Fox would be closing at the end of June, with all of the channel's content moving to Star hub of Disney+.[2] "On 30 June, the Fox channel in the UK will close," announced a spokesperson for the broadcaster. "Many titles will become available on Star on Disney+ and will be announced in the near future. We appreciate the support of our UK fans and can't wait to keep sharing the best stories with you. Star on Disney+ serves as the home of movies and television from Disney's creative studios, including Disney Television Studios (20th Television and ABC Signature), FX Productions and 20th Century Studios."[2]

The channel closed on 1 July 2021,[19][20] with its website redirecting to Disney+.[2] The final programme that was scheduled to be shown on Fox was The Republic of Doyle, season 5, episode 12: "Sleight of Hand" at 4:00 to 5:00am on Fox HD/SD and from 5:00 to 6:00am on Fox +1.[21] One hour of teleshopping was broadcast on each channel before a screen card stating the channel had closed was shown, though the teleshopping was not on the EPG listings on Fox +1.

On Sky, Fox was on channel 124. On 1 July 2021, after Fox's closure, Sky Nature was moved from channel 130 to channel 124. Its secondary channel was not moved, which remained on channel 893.[22]


Programming

In addition to British and American programming, the channel has aired a number of international programmes. These include Last Man Standing and The Nominees from Australia; Jo from France; Charlie Jade, a co-production between Canada and South Africa; and the Flemish series Matrioshki, which was shown with subtitles.

Original content has also aired on the channel, including No Signal! which aired from February to April 2009.

For several weeks from 5 December 2005, FX carried a strand of programming from the Fox-owned American channel Fuel TV. The strand was identified as FX Presents Fuel TV, and made use of Fuel TV's US branding graphics. The strand ran for an hour from 10:00 a.m., and was repeated in the early hours of the following morning. In August 2015, Fox announced that a variety of Adult Swim programming would air on the channel including adult animated sci-fi comedy Rick and Morty, starting Thursday, 10 September of that year.[23] On 10 September 2015, Adult Swim moved to Fox along with truTV, airing Rick and Morty and Mr. Pickles as its first day line up.[24] As of 2016, it aired on Fridays from Midnight to 1:00 a.m.

Funny as Fox

Similar to Fox's Animation Domination in America. Funny as Fox was a programming block which aired shows similarly to its American counterpart, such as Family Guy and American Dad! (both now shown on ITV2). The block name was the same as Fox's slogan. Funny As Fox used to air People of Earth until late 2019.

Funny As Fox aired, on some days, from 9pm to 4am. This was regularly not the case as some premieres shown on Fox were shown around 9pm to 11pm so the block normally aired from 11pm to 4am. The main slogan for the block was "Late Night, Every Night... Literally!".


Final programming

Source:[21]

Former programming

References

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