Fox
Broadcast areaMiddle East and North Africa
HeadquartersAbu Dhabi, U.A.E.
Programming
Language(s)
Picture format1080i (HDTV 16:9)
Ownership
OwnerFox Networks Group
(Disney Entertainment/Disney MENA)
Sister channels
History
Launched
  • 2006 (2006) (as SKY TV)
  • December 1, 2008 (2008-12-01) (as Fox Series)
  • 1 March 2011 (2011-03-01) (as Fox)
Former namesFox Series (2008–2011)
Links
Websitewww.foxarabia.tv
Availability
Streaming media
Shahid.net (MENA)Watch online

Fox is a Middle Eastern pay television channel that was launched in 2006 as SKY TV. It was rebranded as Fox Series in 2008,[1] and then rebranded as Fox on 1 March 2011. Fox is jointly owned by The Walt Disney Company Middle East.

Background

The channel began broadcasting as a Middle Eastern version of SKY TV in 2006. In 2008 the channel was renamed as Fox Series, and in 2011 on-screen as simply Fox. The channel continues to broadcast from cable and satellite.

On 4 November 2015, the channel started to broadcast exclusively in HD and became encrypted due to its move to satellite television provider beIN.[2]

Programming

Current

Source:[3]

Former

Films

Film blocks

  • CineFox: saturday 9 p.m. KSA / 10 p.m. UAE / 6 p.m. GMT

References

  1. 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.
  2. "Log into Facebook". Facebook. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  3. "TV Guide - beIN.com". beIN.com -. February 23, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
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