FX Movie Channel (FXM) is an American pay television channel owned by FX Networks, LLC, a subsidiary of the Disney Entertainment business segment and division of The Walt Disney Company. It is the sister channel of FX and FXX. The channel's programming consists largely of movies, primarily those from the 20th Century Studios, Twentieth Century Pictures, and Fox Film Corporation library. Since 2013, FXM has separated its film content into two distinct blocks. Its main programming focuses more on recent films and its early-morning and daytime schedule (branded as "FXM Retro") focuses on classic films.
As of September 2018, FXM is available to approximately 57,802,000 pay television households (45.2% of households with television) in the United States.[1]
Originally intended to be titled "Fox Movie Studio" during the planning stages,[2] the channel first launched at midnight on October 31, 1994 as fXM: Movies from Fox, a name derived from its sister cable channelFX, which debuted five months earlier on June 1. The first movie to air on fXM was the 1975 cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show.[3] Its original format focused solely on classic movies from the 20th Century Fox film library, which were presented commercial-free and (in regard to films originally released in black-and-white) uncolorized, and were generally shown without editing for content and time; the films that were broadcast were mainly releases from the 1920s to the 1980s.[3]
On February 7, 1997, FXM aired its first film production commissions of six under 12-minute films in a showcase hosted by producer-director Michael Apted. Two, Better Late (directed by Jessica Yu) and 78 (helmed by Noah Edelson), would initially premiere at the Sundance Film Festival.
Fox Movie Channel (2000–2014)edit
The channel officially changed its name to Fox Movie Channel on March 1, 2000.[4]
On January 1, 2012, Fox Movie Channel's programming was divided into two 12-hour blocks: its main programming schedule, from 3:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time, was a commercial-free block retaining the older movies from the 20th Century Fox library. Another block, called FX Movie Channel, the other 12 hours consisted of an expanded slate of more recent feature films from Fox and some other film studios, including Columbia Pictures and Universal Pictures.[5]
The channel, which ran only promos for its programming as well as interstitials relating to its films, also began running traditional advertisements during the 12-hour block, which runs from the late afternoon to the early overnight hours (from 3:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. Eastern Time). As a result, films broadcast on the FXM block are edited to allow for commercial time, and for content. Fox Movie Channel still retained uncut and commercial-free broadcasts of its films.[5]
FXM: FX Movie Channel (2014–present)edit
FXM Retro logo used since January 1, 2015.
On June 9, 2014, Fox Movie Channel changed its name back to FXM.[6] On January 1, 2015, FXM broke format for its first and only time, running a marathon of the first season of the FX original series Fargo.[7]
High definitionedit
FXM provides a high definitionsimulcast feed that broadcasts the channel's film content in 720p, the company's default transmission format.
Referencesedit
^Bucholtz, Andrew (2018-09-10). "Nielsen coverage estimates for September see gains at ESPN networks, NBCSN, and NBA TV, drops at MLBN and NFLN". Awful Announcing. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
^ abRichard Katz (October 3, 1994). . Multichannel News. Fairchild Publications. Archived from the original on November 5, 2012. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
^Dempsey, John (February 18, 2000). "Fixes for Fox web". Variety. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
^ abMorabito, Andrea (September 19, 2011). "Exclusive: Fox Movie Channel to Rebrand With 'FXM' Block". Broadcasting & Cable. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
^Weisman, Jon (June 4, 2013). "FX Promotes John Landgraf to CEO". Variety. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
^Morabito, Andrea (December 31, 2014). "13 TV marathons to get you through New Year's Day". NY Post. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
External linksedit
FX Movie Channel official website
FXM Retro official website
FX Networks' FXM website
December 20, 2023
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FX Movie Channel FXM is an American pay television channel owned by FX Networks LLC a subsidiary of the Disney Entertainment business segment and division of The Walt Disney Company It is the sister channel of FX and FXX The channel s programming consists largely of movies primarily those from the 20th Century Studios Twentieth Century Pictures and Fox Film Corporation library Since 2013 FXM has separated its film content into two distinct blocks Its main programming focuses more on recent films and its early morning and daytime schedule branded as FXM Retro focuses on classic films FX Movie ChannelCountryUnited StatesBroadcast areaNationwideHeadquartersLos Angeles CaliforniaProgrammingLanguage s EnglishSpanish via SAP audio track Picture format480i SDTV 720p HDTV OwnershipOwnerDisney Entertainment The Walt Disney Company ParentFX NetworksSister channelsFX FXX FX on Hulu National Geographic Nat Geo Wild ABC FreeformHistoryLaunchedOctober 31 1994 29 years ago 1994 10 31 Former namesfXM Movies from Fox 1994 2000 Fox Movie Channel 2000 2014 LinksWebsitewww wbr foxmoviechannel wbr comAvailabilityStreaming mediaService s YouTube TV Hulu Live TV Vidgo FuboTV DirecTV Stream Sling TVAs of September 2018 FXM is available to approximately 57 802 000 pay television households 45 2 of households with television in the United States 1 Contents 1 History 1 1 fXM Movies from Fox 1994 2000 1 2 Fox Movie Channel 2000 2014 1 3 FXM FX Movie Channel 2014 present 2 High definition 3 References 4 External linksHistory editfXM Movies from Fox 1994 2000 edit Originally intended to be titled Fox Movie Studio during the planning stages 2 the channel first launched at midnight on October 31 1994 as fXM Movies from Fox a name derived from its sister cable channel FX which debuted five months earlier on June 1 The first movie to air on fXM was the 1975 cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show 3 Its original format focused solely on classic movies from the 20th Century Fox film library which were presented commercial free and in regard to films originally released in black and white uncolorized and were generally shown without editing for content and time the films that were broadcast were mainly releases from the 1920s to the 1980s 3 On February 7 1997 FXM aired its first film production commissions of six under 12 minute films in a showcase hosted by producer director Michael Apted Two Better Late directed by Jessica Yu and 78 helmed by Noah Edelson would initially premiere at the Sundance Film Festival Fox Movie Channel 2000 2014 edit The channel officially changed its name to Fox Movie Channel on March 1 2000 4 On January 1 2012 Fox Movie Channel s programming was divided into two 12 hour blocks its main programming schedule from 3 00 a m to 3 00 p m Eastern Time was a commercial free block retaining the older movies from the 20th Century Fox library Another block called FX Movie Channel the other 12 hours consisted of an expanded slate of more recent feature films from Fox and some other film studios including Columbia Pictures and Universal Pictures 5 The channel which ran only promos for its programming as well as interstitials relating to its films also began running traditional advertisements during the 12 hour block which runs from the late afternoon to the early overnight hours from 3 00 p m to 3 00 a m Eastern Time As a result films broadcast on the FXM block are edited to allow for commercial time and for content Fox Movie Channel still retained uncut and commercial free broadcasts of its films 5 FXM FX Movie Channel 2014 present edit nbsp FXM Retro logo used since January 1 2015 On June 9 2014 Fox Movie Channel changed its name back to FXM 6 On January 1 2015 FXM broke format for its first and only time running a marathon of the first season of the FX original series Fargo 7 High definition editFXM provides a high definition simulcast feed that broadcasts the channel s film content in 720p the company s default transmission format References edit Bucholtz Andrew 2018 09 10 Nielsen coverage estimates for September see gains at ESPN networks NBCSN and NBA TV drops at MLBN and NFLN Awful Announcing Retrieved 2023 07 19 Richard Katz July 11 1994 fX the sequel Fox Movie Studio coming soon Multichannel News Fairchild Publications Archived from the original on November 5 2012 Retrieved January 18 2013 a b Richard Katz October 3 1994 Fox flicks second fX net sets program model Multichannel News Fairchild Publications Archived from the original on November 5 2012 Retrieved January 18 2013 Dempsey John February 18 2000 Fixes for Fox web Variety Retrieved June 19 2019 a b Morabito Andrea September 19 2011 Exclusive Fox Movie Channel to Rebrand With FXM Block Broadcasting amp Cable Retrieved June 19 2019 Weisman Jon June 4 2013 FX Promotes John Landgraf to CEO Variety Retrieved June 19 2019 Morabito Andrea December 31 2014 13 TV marathons to get you through New Year s Day NY Post Retrieved June 20 2019 External links editFX 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