Star Films
Star Films (formerly known as Fox Movies) is a Middle Eastern pay television movie channel that was launched in 2008, as joint venture between News Corporation and Rotana Media Services.[1][2]
| Broadcast area | Middle East and North Africa |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV 16:9) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | The Walt Disney Company EMEA (Disney Entertainment) |
| Sister channels | |
| History | |
| Launched | 1 May 2008 |
| Former names | Fox Movies (2008–2024) |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| Shahid.net (MENA) | Watch online |
History
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.[3] 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.[4] 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.[3]
On 1 March 2024, Fox Movies was rebranded as Star Films.[5]
References
- Writer, Staff (December 1, 2008). "Fox introduces TV series channel in the Middle East - eb247 - Companies And Markets - Media - Emirates24|7". www.emirates247.com. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- "Middle East Gets New Free Movie Channel". Arab News. May 2, 2008. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- "Fox moves MENA channels to Abu Dhabi". C21media. March 8, 2010. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
- "How has American entertainment become omnipresent in the Arab world?". Morocco World News. June 6, 2014. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
- "Fox branded channels to undergo rebranding in MENA region". www.broadcastprome.com. February 2, 2024.