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{{Infobox television channel
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| name = FOX ACTION MOVIES
| name = Fox Action Movies
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| logo_caption = Brand new logo for the channel in the MENA region (09/01/22)
| logo_caption = Brand new logo for the channel in the MENA region (09/01/22)

Revision as of 19:44, 4 November 2022

Fox Action Movies
Brand new logo for the channel in the MENA region (09/01/22)
Country
  • Singapore
  • Malaysia
  • Hong Kong
Broadcast areaSoutheast Asia (Include Hong Kong), Middle East
HeadquartersHong Kong
Programming
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 16:9 480i/576i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerFox Networks Group Asia Pacific
(Disney International Operations)
Sister channelsFox Movies (closed)
Fox Family Movies (closed)
Star Chinese Movies
Fox Sports (closed)
Channel V (closed)
Fox Life (closed)
Fox Crime (closed)
FX (closed)
Fox (closed)
National Geographic
History
Launched1 October 2012; 11 years ago (2012-10-01)
Closed1 January 2021; 3 years ago (2021-01-01) (SCTV16, Vietnam)
1 September 2021; 2 years ago (2021-09-01) (Now TV)
27 September 2021; 2 years ago (2021-09-27) (TransVision Feed, Indonesia)
1 October 2021; 2 years ago (2021-10-01)[1]
Links
WebsiteArchived official website at the Wayback Machine (archived 2021-07-11)
Availability
Terrestrial
Nexmedia (Indonesia)Channel 511

Fox Action Movies was a Southeast Asian pay television channel centered towards broadcasting action-themed and horror-themed films. It is owned by Fox Networks Group Asia Pacific. The channel's feed-in India was rebranded as Star Movies Action on 2 June 2013 while the Asian counterpart continued broadcasting. 5.1 Dolby Sound is available on HD channel only.[2][3]

On 1 January 2021, Fox Action Movies ceased operations on SCTV16. On 1 September 2021, Fox Action Movies ceased operations on Now TV.

On 27 September 2021, Fox Action Movies ceased operations and was replaced by Paramount Network on TransVision.

On 1 October 2021, Fox Action Movies ceased all operations, along with 15 other Fox/Disney-owned channels across Southeast Asia. The last film to air was Big Freaking Rat, however the Middle East and North Africa feed of the channel is still operating.

In November 2021, Cinemax HD is now replaced.

See also

References

  1. ^ Multiple sources:
    • Frater, Patrick (27 April 2021). "Disney Slashes Linear TV in Asia With 18-Channel Closure, Shifts Focus to Disney Plus". Variety. Archived from the original on 21 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
    • Kanter, Jake (27 April 2021). "Disney Closes 18 Asia TV Channels As It Shifts Focus To Disney+". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 21 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
    • Lai, Adrian (29 April 2021). "Disney To Shut Down 18 Channels In Southeast Asia". IGN. Archived from the original on 21 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  2. ^ Star Movies Action to replace Fox Action Movies retrieved via http://www.bestmediainfo.com 20 May 2013
  3. ^ Star India gears-up for more action; All set to launch Star Movies Action retrieved via http://www.adgully.com 5-21-2013

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