Fox (British and Irish TV channel)
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.
Final logo as Fox (2019−2021) | |
| Country | United Kingdom Ireland |
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| Programming | |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed) |
| Timeshift service | Fox +1 |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Fox Networks Group (Disney International Operations/Disney UK & Ireland) |
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| History | |
| Launched | 12 January 2004 |
| Closed | 1 July 2021 (17 years, 5 months and 19 days) |
| Replaced by | Sky Nature |
| Former names | FX289 (2004–2005) FX (2005–2013) |
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+. The channel ceased broadcasting as planned on that day.
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