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{{Short description|Defunct Asian television channel}}

{{more citations needed|date=January 2018}}
{{more citations needed|date=January 2018}}
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{{Infobox television channel
{{Infobox television channel
| name = StarAction Movies
| name = Fox Action Movies
| logo = Fox_Action_Movies_logo.svg
| logo = [[File:Star_Action_2024.svg|thumb|right|This Is The Logo Of Star Action TV]]

| logo_caption = Logo used in the South East Asia region
| logo_caption = Logo used in the South East Asia region
| logo_size =
| logo_size =
| launch_date = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2012|10|1(As Fox Action) March 1 2024 (as Star Action TV)}}
| launch_date = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2012|10|1}}
| replaced =Star Drama Movies
| replaced =

| closed_date = {{End date and age|df=yes|2021|01|01}} (SCTV16, Vietnam)<br />{{End date and age|df=yes|2021|9|01}} (Now TV) <br/>{{End date and age|df=yes|2021|9|27}} (TransVision Feed, Indonesia)<br/>{{End date and age|df=yes|2021|10|01}}<ref name="SEAShutdownBundle">Multiple sources:
| closed_date = {{End date and age|df=yes|2021|01|01}} (SCTV16, Vietnam)<br />{{End date and age|df=yes|2021|9|01}} (Now TV) <br/>{{End date and age|df=yes|2021|9|27}} (TransVision Feed, Indonesia)<br/>{{End date and age|df=yes|2021|10|01}}<ref name="SEAShutdownBundle">Multiple sources:
*{{Cite web |last=Frater |first=Patrick |date=27 April 2021 |title=Disney Slashes Linear TV in Asia With 18-Channel Closure, Shifts Focus to Disney Plus |url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/asia/disney-closing-tv-channels-in-asia-1234961166/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921002441/https://variety.com/2021/tv/asia/disney-closing-tv-channels-in-asia-1234961166/ |archive-date=21 September 2021 |access-date=21 September 2021 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}
*{{Cite web |last=Frater |first=Patrick |date=27 April 2021 |title=Disney Slashes Linear TV in Asia With 18-Channel Closure, Shifts Focus to Disney Plus |url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/asia/disney-closing-tv-channels-in-asia-1234961166/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921002441/https://variety.com/2021/tv/asia/disney-closing-tv-channels-in-asia-1234961166/ |archive-date=21 September 2021 |access-date=21 September 2021 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}
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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>
'''Fox 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>


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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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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadcastprome.com/news/fox-branded-channels-to-undergo-rebranding-in-mena-region/|title=Fox branded channels to undergo rebranding in MENA region|website=www.broadcastprome.com}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadcastprome.com/news/fox-branded-channels-to-undergo-rebranding-in-mena-region/|title=Fox branded channels to undergo rebranding in MENA region|website=www.broadcastprome.com}}</ref>
[[File:Fox_action_movies.jpg|thumb|right|2012 -2017 Logo Of The Channel]]


[[File:Fox_Action_Movies_2022.png|thumb|right|2017 -2024 Logo for FOX Action Movies in MENA]]
[[File:Fox_Action_Movies_2022.png|thumb|right|New Logo for FOX Action Movies in MENA]]
[[File:Star Action 2024.svg|thumb|250px|Star Action Logo]]
[[File:Star Action 2024.svg|thumb|250px|Star Action Logo]]


Revision as of 19:35, 3 March 2024

Fox Action Movies
Logo used in the South East Asia region
Country
  • Singapore
  • Malaysia
  • Hong Kong
Broadcast area
  • Hong Kong
  • Southeast Asia (except Timor-Leste)
  • Middle East and North Africa
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 channels
List
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]
1 March 2024; 2 months ago (2024-03-01) (Middle East and North Africa)
Replaced byStar Action (Middle East)
Links
WebsiteArchived official website at the Wayback Machine (archived 2021-07-11)

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 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]

New Logo for FOX Action Movies in MENA
Star Action Logo

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
  4. ^ "Fox branded channels to undergo rebranding in MENA region". www.broadcastprome.com.

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