Star Action
Star Action (formerly known as Fox Action Movies) is a Middle Eastern pay television movie channel that centered towards broadcasting action-themed and horror-themed films that was launched in 2016.[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 | 18 April 2016 |
| Former names | Fox Action Movies (2016–2024) |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| Shahid.net (MENA) | Watch online |
History edit
On 18 April 2016, Fox Action Movies was launched by Fox Networks Group along with Fox Family Movies and FX channels in the Middle East market.[3][4]
On 1 October 2021, Fox Action Movies and 17 other Fox/Disney-owned channels across Southeast Asia ceased broadcasting. The last film to air was Big Freaking Rat. However, the Middle East and North Africa feed operated until 1 March 2024, when it was rebranded as Star Action, which adopted the name of one of multiplex Star Premium channels in Latin America that originally was used in 2021.[5]
See also edit
- Fox Action Movies
- Star Premium, where Star Action name originated
References edit
- ^ 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 Networks Group launches of Fox Family Movies". April 18, 2016.
- ^ "Fox launches three Pay-TV channels". April 18, 2016.
- ^ "Fox branded channels to undergo rebranding in MENA region". www.broadcastprome.com.
External links edit
- Official website