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'''Star Action Movies''' was a [[Southeast Asia]]n [[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.<ref>[http://www.bestmediainfo.com/2013/05/star-movies-action-to-replace-fox-action-movies/ Star Movies Action to replace Fox Action Movies] retrieved via http://www.bestmediainfo.com 20 May 2013</ref><ref>[http://www.adgully.com/star-india-gears-up-for-more-action-all-set-to-launch-star-movies-action-54327.html Star India gears-up for more action; All set to launch Star Movies Action retrieved via http://www.adgully.com 5-21-2013 ]</ref> |
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On 1 January 2021, Fox Action Movies ceased operations on SCTV16. |
On 1 January 2021, Fox Action Movies ceased operations on SCTV16. |
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Revision as of 16:42, 3 March 2024
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 Logo used in the South East Asia region | |
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| Broadcast area |
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| Headquarters | Hong Kong |
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to 16:9 480i/576i for the SDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Fox Networks Group Asia Pacific (Disney International Operations) |
| Sister channels | List
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| History | |
| Launched | Expression error: Unexpected ( operator October 2012 |
| Replaced | Star Drama Movies |
| Closed | 1 January 2021 (SCTV16, Vietnam) 1 September 2021 (Now TV) 27 September 2021 (TransVision Feed, Indonesia) 1 October 2021[1] 1 March 2024 (Middle East and North Africa) |
| Replaced by | Star Action (Middle East) |
| Links | |
| Website | Archived official website at the Wayback Machine (archived 2021-07-11) |
Star 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 on TransVision.
On 1 October 2021, Fox Action Movies and 17 other Fox/Disney-owned channels across Southeast Asia ceased broadcasting. The last film to air was Big Freaking Rat. However, the Middle East and North Africa feed operated until 1 March 2024, when it was rebranded as Star Action, which adopted the name of one of multiplex Star Premium channels in Latin America that originally was used in 2021.[4]
See also
- Astro (television)
- Fox Movies
- Fox Family Movies
- Star Premium, where Star Action name originated
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Star Movies Action to replace Fox Action Movies retrieved via http://www.bestmediainfo.com 20 May 2013
- ^ Star India gears-up for more action; All set to launch Star Movies Action retrieved via http://www.adgully.com 5-21-2013
- ^ "Fox branded channels to undergo rebranding in MENA region". www.broadcastprome.com.
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- Television channels and stations established in 2012
- Television channels and stations disestablished in 2024
- English-language television stations
- Fox Networks Group
- Fox Movies (TV channel)
- Defunct television channels
- Mass media in Southeast Asia
- Cable television in Hong Kong
- Movie channels in Singapore
- Movie channels in Malaysia
- Movie channels in Indonesia
- Movie channels in Hong Kong
- Movie channels in Thailand
- Movie channels in the Philippines
- Movie channels in Vietnam
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