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Fox Funny

October 18, 2023

Fox Funny (formerly 111 funny, pronounced as "triple one") was an Australian pay television channel focused on airing popular American sitcoms from the mid-2000s to present, complementing the 1980s–2005 schedule of sister network Fox Comedy. The channel was closed on 1 March 2023.[2]

Fox Funny
CountryAustralia
HeadquartersSydney[1]
Programming
Picture format576i (SDTV 16:9)
1080i (HDTV 16:9)
Ownership
OwnerFoxtel Networks
Sister channelsFoxtel Networks channels
History
Launched1 November 2008
Closed1 March 2023; 7 months ago (2023-03-01)[2]
Replaced byFox Comedy (channel slot)
Real Life
Former names
  • 111 Hits (2008–14)
  • 111 (2014; 2015)
  • 111 Greats (2014–15)
  • 111 funny (2015–19)
Links
Websitefoxtel.com.au/channels.html
Availability
Streaming media
Foxtel GoChannel 114

History Edit

On 24 October 2008, the channel was launched with a promo loop on Foxtel as 111 Hits, running in 16:9 widescreen in a run-up to its official 1 November 2008 launch as a companion to The Comedy Channel. Its first programme was a special edition of Countdown with guests Jenna Elfman and Jermaine Jackson.[1][3] On 1 March 2009, the channel became available to Austar subscribers.[4] The timeshift channel 111+2 launched 15 November 2009.

After a revised logo and branding campaign rolled out over the holidays of 2013, the channel's name was officially shortened on 1 January 2014 to 111 with the launch of TV Hits.[5] After only four months, on 20 April 2014, it was rebranded to 111 Greats, before reverting simply to 111 on 1 August 2015. The channel launched on Fetch TV at the end of February 2017.

On 7 November 2019, 111 funny was rebranded as Fox Funny as part of Foxtel's rebranding and takeover of several networks.[6] A high-definition feed of the network was launched alongside the rebranding.

On 26 January 2023, it was announced the channel would close on March 1, with content moving to sister channels Fox Comedy and Fox8, with Fox Comedy shifting from channel 119 to Funny's former channel 114 berth.[2][7]

Programming Edit

 
Final logo as "111"

Programming primarily consisted of American sitcoms from Warner Bros., 20th Century Fox, Sony Pictures Television, and CBS Studios International.

As 111 launched, programming was slowly revealed through promotions on other Foxtel channels, with presenters discussing a show and their memories of it.

At launch, a majority of its shows were moved from Arena, FOX8, The Comedy Channel, TV1 and Fox Classics.

On 1 January 2014, with the addition of TV Hits following the closure of TV1, there was a change in direction to the networks catalogue of programs, with a large amount of newer material (mainly sitcoms and dramas) moved from 111 Hits to TV Hits. As a result, 111 Hits was shortened to 111. New additions to programming (which were previously shown on TV1) included classics such as Cheers, Frasier, and Get Smart, as well as newer shows such as Rules of Engagement.[5][8]

On 1 November 2015, the network changed its focus solely to sitcoms. This saw the sitcoms which were moved to TV Hits the year prior returned and the removal of drama programming (with a large majority moved to other Foxtel-owned channels).[9][non-primary source needed]

With the rebrand to Fox Funny, the channel removed sitcoms from the 1980s and 1990s (which moved to sister channel Fox Comedy) and became home to more recent sitcoms from the 2000s and 2010s.

Former programmes Edit

See also Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ a b Knox, David (20 October 2008). "111 Hits will target 24-54's". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
  2. ^ a b c "FOX FUNNY, NAT GEO and NAT GEO WILD channels to be removed from FOXTEL and FETCH platforms". tvblackbox.com.au. 26 January 2023.
  3. ^ . Archived from the original on 25 October 2008. Retrieved 11 October 2008.
  4. ^ Knox, David (6 January 2009). "111 Hits to join Austar". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
  5. ^ a b . 2 December 2013. Archived from the original on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
  6. ^ "Foxtel launches new FOX-branded entertainment channels". Mediaweek. 6 November 2019.
  7. ^ "Support". help.foxtel.com.au. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  8. ^ "Foxtel's TVH!TS is the new channel destination for TV's greatest hits from Wednesday, January 1". 16 December 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
  9. ^ "We're now the home of your favourite sitcoms! 111 – very funny! Keep an eye out for the new programs coming to 111 from today…". Facebook. 1 November 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2016.

External links Edit

  • Official website

October 18, 2023
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Fox Funny formerly 111 funny pronounced as triple one was an Australian pay television channel focused on airing popular American sitcoms from the mid 2000s to present complementing the 1980s 2005 schedule of sister network Fox Comedy The channel was closed on 1 March 2023 2 Fox FunnyCountryAustraliaHeadquartersSydney 1 ProgrammingPicture format576i SDTV 16 9 1080i HDTV 16 9 OwnershipOwnerFoxtel NetworksSister channelsFoxtel Networks channelsHistoryLaunched1 November 2008Closed1 March 2023 7 months ago 2023 03 01 2 Replaced byFox Comedy channel slot Real LifeFormer names111 Hits 2008 14 111 2014 2015 111 Greats 2014 15 111 funny 2015 19 LinksWebsitefoxtel com au channels htmlAvailabilityStreaming mediaFoxtel GoChannel 114 Contents 1 History 2 Programming 2 1 Former programmes 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditOn 24 October 2008 the channel was launched with a promo loop on Foxtel as 111 Hits running in 16 9 widescreen in a run up to its official 1 November 2008 launch as a companion to The Comedy Channel Its first programme was a special edition of Countdown with guests Jenna Elfman and Jermaine Jackson 1 3 On 1 March 2009 the channel became available to Austar subscribers 4 The timeshift channel 111 2 launched 15 November 2009 After a revised logo and branding campaign rolled out over the holidays of 2013 the channel s name was officially shortened on 1 January 2014 to 111 with the launch of TV Hits 5 After only four months on 20 April 2014 it was rebranded to 111 Greats before reverting simply to 111 on 1 August 2015 The channel launched on Fetch TV at the end of February 2017 On 7 November 2019 111 funny was rebranded as Fox Funny as part of Foxtel s rebranding and takeover of several networks 6 A high definition feed of the network was launched alongside the rebranding On 26 January 2023 it was announced the channel would close on March 1 with content moving to sister channels Fox Comedy and Fox8 with Fox Comedy shifting from channel 119 to Funny s former channel 114 berth 2 7 Programming Edit nbsp Final logo as 111 Programming primarily consisted of American sitcoms from Warner Bros 20th Century Fox Sony Pictures Television and CBS Studios International As 111 launched programming was slowly revealed through promotions on other Foxtel channels with presenters discussing a show and their memories of it At launch a majority of its shows were moved from Arena FOX8 The Comedy Channel TV1 and Fox Classics On 1 January 2014 with the addition of TV Hits following the closure of TV1 there was a change in direction to the networks catalogue of programs with a large amount of newer material mainly sitcoms and dramas moved from 111 Hits to TV Hits As a result 111 Hits was shortened to 111 New additions to programming which were previously shown on TV1 included classics such as Cheers Frasier and Get Smart as well as newer shows such as Rules of Engagement 5 8 On 1 November 2015 the network changed its focus solely to sitcoms This saw the sitcoms which were moved to TV Hits the year prior returned and the removal of drama programming with a large majority moved to other Foxtel owned channels 9 non primary source needed With the rebrand to Fox Funny the channel removed sitcoms from the 1980s and 1990s which moved to sister channel Fox Comedy and became home to more recent sitcoms from the 2000s and 2010s 30 Rock Universal Television The Big Bang Theory Warner Bros Television Brooklyn Nine Nine Universal Television The Good Place Universal Television How I Met Your Mother 20th Television The Middle Warner Bros Television Mike amp Molly Warner Bros Television Modern Family 20th Television Mom Warner Bros Television My Name is Earl 20th Television New Girl 20th Television The Office Universal Television Parks and Recreation Universal Television Rules of Engagement CBS Studios Sony Pictures Television Scrubs ABC Signature Two and a Half Men Warner Bros Television Young Sheldon Warner Bros Television Former programmes 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Television Full House Warner Bros Television Get Smart CBS Studios Ghost Whisperer CBS Studios ABC Signature Gilligan s Island MGM Television CBS Studios Gilmore Girls Warner Bros Television Green Acres MGM Television Grey s Anatomy ABC Signature Happy Endings ABC Signature Home Improvement ABC Signature Homicide Life on the Street Universal Television Hot in Cleveland CBS Studios I Dream of Jeannie Sony Pictures Television Judging Amy 20th Television CBS Studios Just Shoot Me Sony Pictures Television The King of Queens CBS Studios Sony Pictures Television L A Law 20th Television Las Vegas Universal Television Law amp Order Universal Television Lois amp Clark The New Adventures of Superman Warner Bros Television Lost ABC Signature Lost in Space 20th Television MacGyver CBS Studios Mad About You Sony Pictures Television Malcolm in the Middle 20th Television Miami Vice Universal Television Murder She Wrote Universal Television Murphy Brown Warner Bros Television The Nanny Sony Pictures Television The New Adventures of Old Christine Warner Bros Television The New Normal 20th Television Northern Exposure Universal Television NYPD Blue 20th Television One Tree Hill Warner Bros Television Packed to the Rafters Seven Network The Practice 20th Television Prisoner Fremantle Australia Reba 20th Television Roseanne The Carsey Werner Company Seinfeld Sony Pictures Television Sex and the City Warner Bros Television Step by Step Warner Bros Television Suddenly Susan Warner Bros Television That 70s Show The Carsey Werner Company Toon Time 111 Hits Touched by an Angel CBS Studios Two Guys and a Girl 20th Television Walker Texas Ranger CBS Studios Will amp Grace Universal Television Without a Trace CBS Studios Warner Bros Television The Wonder Years 20th Television See also Edit nbsp Television portal nbsp Australia portalSubscription television in AustraliaReferences Edit a b Knox David 20 October 2008 111 Hits will target 24 54 s tvtonight com au Retrieved 20 January 2010 a b c FOX FUNNY NAT GEO and NAT GEO WILD channels to be removed from FOXTEL and FETCH platforms tvblackbox com au 26 January 2023 Foxtel Archived from the original on 25 October 2008 Retrieved 11 October 2008 Knox David 6 January 2009 111 Hits to join Austar tvtonight com au Retrieved 20 January 2010 a b Better TV Blog 2 December 2013 Archived from the original on 16 December 2013 Retrieved 4 December 2013 Foxtel launches new FOX branded entertainment channels Mediaweek 6 November 2019 Support help foxtel com au Retrieved 28 February 2023 Foxtel s TVH TS is the new channel destination for TV s greatest hits from Wednesday January 1 16 December 2013 Retrieved 17 December 2013 We re now the home of your favourite sitcoms 111 very funny Keep an eye out for the new programs coming to 111 from today Facebook 1 November 2015 Retrieved 6 January 2016 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fox Funny amp oldid 1174609322, wikipedia, wiki, book, 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