Arena (television network)

Arena (formerly Fox Arena) is an Australian general entertainment cable and satellite channel available on Foxtel, Austar, and Optus Television's subscription platforms.

History

In the late 1990s, Arena had the slogan "The Art of Television". It ran a mix of programs, including UK serial ''Coronation Street'', and cult horror and science fictions films presented by Tabitha Clutterbuck. This included programs from E! prior to the launch of E! in Australia.

On 1 March 2001, it relaunched, with an added focus on talk shows and celebrity.

On 31 July 2005, its look was again updated, with a new logo and the new slogan, "Great TV Any time".

It was owned and operated by XYZnetworks until 1 October 2007, when management and programming were taken over by Foxtel, with XYZ Networks still retaining ownership.

In April 2008, Foxtel announced a partnership with Universal Networks International, where Arena would be re-branded as an Australian version of the American channel Bravofeaturing original series from the network, and adopting a variation of Bravo's branding and slogan, whilst retaining the previous Arena name.

On 1 June 2010, Arena TV switched from standard 4:3 to 16:9 widescreen programming. Many of Arena's programmes like ''Gilmore Girls'', ''Two and a Half Men'', ''How I Met Your Mother'' and '' One Tree Hill'' amongst other shows are originally presented in widescreen. Arena TV's switch to widescreen is part of Foxtel's plan to have every channel in widescreen by the end of 2010.

On 3 November 2014, Arena launched a HD feed. In addition, Arena + 2 moved from channel 154 to channel 151.

On 1 July 2020, the channel rebranded as FOX Arena with a new logo and tagline ‘Live Out Loud.’ The channel now operates as part of Foxtel's LifeStyle suite of television networks.

On 28 September 2023, the channel rebranded to its former name, "Arena", with a new logo.

Slogans

Programming

Current original programming

*'' The Real Housewives of Sydney'' (2017, 2023–present)

Current syndicated programming

*'' The Bachelor''
*'' Bridezillas''
*''Divorce Court''
*'' The Drew Barrymore Show''
*''Entertainment Tonight''
*''Friends''
*''Hot Bench''
*''Marriage Boot Camp''
*''Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles''
*''The People's Court''
*''Project Runway''
*'' The Real Housewives of Atlanta''
*'' The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills''
*''The Real Housewives of Cheshire''
*'' The Real Housewives of Melbourne''
*'' The Real Housewives of Miami''
*'' The Real Housewives of New Jersey''
*''The Real Housewives of New York City''
*'' The Real Housewives of Orange County''
*'' The Real Housewives of Potomac''
*'' The Real Housewives of Sydney''
*''Sex and the City''
*''Shortland Street''
*''TMZ on TV''
*''Top Chef''
*'' Vanderpump Rules''
*'' Wheel of Fortune''

Former original programming

*''Confidential'' (2007 on FOX8, 2008 on Arena)
*''Park Street)'' (2011)
*''Project Runway Australia'' (2008–2012)
*''Untitled top secret project'' (cancelled)
*'' WAG Nation'' (2012)
*'' The Real Housewives of Melbourne'' (2014–2021)

Former syndicated programming

*''2 Broke Girls''
*''24 Hour Catwalk''
*'' Alias''
*'' All Saints''
*''The Amazing Race''
*''America's Next Top Model''
*''Below Deck''
*'' Bethenny''
*'' Bethenny Getting Married''
*'' Bridezillas''
*''Burn Notice''
*'' Celebrity Apprentice''
*'' Celebrity Name Game''
*'' Chef Academy''
*''Coronation Street''
*''Days of Our Lives'' (2014–2020, now on 10 and 10Play)
*'' Defying Gravity''
*''Desperate Housewives''
*'' Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23''
*''Double Exposure''
*'' The Dr. Oz Show''
*'' Drop Dead Diva''
*''The Drew Carey Show''
*'' Dukes of Melrose''
*''The Ellen DeGeneres Show''
*'' ER''
*'' Entourage''
*'' Everwood''
*''Flipping Out''
*''Ghost Whisperer''
*''Gilmore Girls''
*''Go Girls''
*''Grey's Anatomy''
*''The Guardian''
*'' Hey Paula''
*'' Hitched''
*'' Hope & Faith''
*''How I Met Your Mother''
*'' I Dream of NeNe: The Wedding''
*'' The Insider''
*'' It's a Brad, Brad World''
*''Jeopardy!'' (moved back to Fox Classics)
*''Jerry Springer''
*''Joan of Arcadia''
*''Judge Judy''
*'' Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List''
*''Katie''
*''The L Word''
*'' The Late Show with David Letterman''
*''Las Vegas''
*'' Lie to Me''
*'' Louie Spence's Showbusiness''
*'' Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends''
*'' Make Me a Supermodel''
*''Malcolm in the Middle''
*'' The Maury Povich Show''
*''Melrose Place''
*''Mike & Molly''
*''Million Dollar Listing New York''
*'' The Millionaire Matchmaker''
*'' Mob Wives''
*'' Mob Wives Chicago''
*'' The Nate Berkus Show''
*'' The New Adventures of Old Christine''
*'' The New Atlanta''
*'' The New Normal''
*'' Nip/Tuck''
*'' NYC Prep''
*'' The O.C.''
*'' One Tree Hill''
*'' Outrageous Fortune''
*''The Price Is Right'' (US version)
*'' Property Envy''
*''Queer Eye For The Straight Guy''
*''The Rachel Zoe Project''
*'' The Real Housewives of Auckland''
*'' The Real Housewives of D.C.''
*'' The Real Housewives of Dallas''
*'' The Real Housewives of Vancouver''
*'' Reba''
*''Rita Rocks''
*''Saturday Night Live''
*''Saving Hope''
*''Secret Diary of a Call Girl''
*'' Shahs of Sunset''
*'' Shear Genius''
*'' The Simple Life: Interns''
*'' Six Feet Under''
*''The Sopranos''
*''Styled by June''
*''Suburgatory''
*'' Tabatha's Salon Takeover''
*'' Tamra's OC Wedding''
*'' Thintervention with Jackie Warner''
*'' Tim Gunn's Guide To Style''
*'' Top Chef: Just Desserts''
*''Top Chef Masters''
*'' Top Design''
*'' Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood''
*'' Tru Calling''
*'' True Tori''
*''Two and a Half Men''
*'' The Tyra Banks Show''
*''Ugly Betty''
*''The Unit''
*'' The View''
*''Wahlburgers''
*''Weeds''
*''The West Wing''
*'' Wheel of Fortune''
*''Will and Grace''
*''The Wire'' (moved from Fox8/ Fox Arena)
*''Winners and Losers''
*''Without a Trace''
*'' Work Out''
*''The Young and the Restless'' (2014–2020, now on Foxtel One)

References

{{Subscription television channels in Australia

1995 establishments in Australia
English-language television stations in Australia
Television networks in Australia
Television channels and stations established in 1995
Foxtel