Star Channel (formerly known as Fox and Fox Channel) is a Latin American

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channel operated by Disney Media Networks Latin America, a part of

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History

The channel was originally launched as Fox, a localized version of the American television network

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. The Spanish-language broadcast began on 14 August 1993 and the Portuguese-language feed broadcast began on 17 September 1994. The channel took part in the worldwide premiere of '' The Walking Dead'' on November 1, 2010, and the Zombie Invasion Event promotion that led up to it. After the final episode of the first season of ''The Walking Dead'' aired, Fox released the uncensored version of the first episode. In December 2010, the channel started using the RTC ratings (''Radio, Televisión y Cinematografía'') in Mexico. In November 2012, Fox including its sister channels were removed in various cable providers such as Cablevision Monterrey, and

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due to contract issues. The problem with Cablevision was fixed one day later. Fox Channel logo

In November 2018, the channel was rebranded as Fox Channel. In March 2019, it became a subsidiary of

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after it acquired 21st Century Fox. On November 27, 2020, Disney announced that they would be renaming the Fox branded channels in

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to Star on 22 February 2021 to avoid confusion with

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. On December 2, 2024,

announced that Star Channel would end in

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along with its sister channels (except for its ESPN channels) on February 28, 2025. In

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, the channel will continue to operate.

Programming

Star MegaWeekend

MegaWeekend is a weekend block in which the most popular series of Star Channel Latin America are aired such as ''

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'', followed by a film.

¡No Molestar!

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'' and ''

''. The block replaced "''Domingo Animado''" (Animated Sunday). Commonly, three to four episodes of ''The Simpsons'' and one episode of ''Futurama'' are aired. The block is mainly focused on teenagers and adults. The block is slightly based on the formula of

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, although some shows like ''

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'' and ''

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'' air in FX Latin America's ¡No Molestar! block. In 2006, to celebrate its 1st anniversary, it launched an internet competition, to vote on the most crazy video created by the viewers. In the same year its name was changed temporarily to ¡No Molestar! Mundial to celebrate the

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. In 2007, the block was included in their sister network, FX, but was eventually removed from in 2011. In September 2021, the length of the block was reduced from two hours to one. In Brazil until its shut down in 2025, Não Pertube!! is changed into Sessão Amarela.

Star Cine

Star Cine (formerly CineFOX) is a block that is aired every day. It features films, such as direct to video films. Films included from companies like: *

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Formerly, Star aired

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and

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films on this block.

Sister channels

Through the commercial success, other channels associated with Star (formerly Fox) have been released: * FX (Latin American TV channel): The channel is a counterpart of the flagship FX channel. Many shows which were broadcast on Fox have been moved to FX, such as ''

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'' and ''

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''. The channel is mainly orientated to male audiences. * Star Life (Latin American TV channel) (formerly Fox Life): It was orientated mainly to female audiences. Closed on April 1, 2022. * Star Premium (Formerly Fox Premium): Closed on February 1, 2022.

References

{{The Walt Disney Company Latin America Cable television networks in Latin America

Spanish-language television stations Television channels and stations established in 1993 The Walt Disney Company Latin America