FX (Latin American TV channel)

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FX (Latin America)
FX Logo
Broadcast area Latin America
Programming
Language(s) spanish, english, Portuguese (Brazil)
Ownership
Owner The Walt Disney Company Latin America
(Disney International Operations)
(The Walt Disney Company)
Sister channels
History
Launched1 May 2005;19 years ago (1 May 2005)
Closed28 February 2025;2 months' time (28 February 2025) (Brazil)

FX is a Latin American pay television channel. It is intended as a counterpart to Fox Life (which became Star Life, now defunct), the first being produced for the Young and Adult audience, while the latter is almost entirely programmed for the female viewers. It was launched in May 1, 2005. [1]

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History

The channel started broadcasting on May 1, 2005 under the slogan Lo que el hombre ve (what men watch). At launch it was received by 5 million households and had secured agreements with Sky Brasil and cable television associations in Mexico (PCTV) and Colombia. [2] Between 2006 and 2007 it had an original reality show called La Chica FX.

In July 2007, Fox's adult animation block, No molestar!, in Spanish or Não perturbe!, in Portuguese (literal: "Do not disturb!"), was extended to FX, featuring series as Family Guy , American Dad! , God, the Devil and Bob and The Wrong Coast , all previously seen on the Fox block. [3] But the block was removed from the channel in 2011.

In January 2012, FX launched its own HD feed throughout Latin America. [4] [5]

On November 27, 2020, Disney announced that it would rename the Fox channels in Latin America to Star on 22 February 2021. This change would not affect FX, National Geographic, FXM, Cinecanal or Fox Sports Channels. [6]

Between April and May 2021, after 15 years, Fox's adult animation shows, such as Family Guy , American Dad! , Bob's Burgers and Bless the Harts , were moved from the channel to the STAR+ streaming service. Ever since, only films, series and other programs were broadcast. [7]

On December 2, 2024, The Walt Disney Company announced that FX would end its programming in Brazil along with its sister channels (except for its ESPN channels) on February 28, 2025. [8] [9] [10] In Hispanic America, the channel will continue to operate. [11]

Programming

Primetime

Sports / Sports Entertainment

Animation

Speed Channel Block

Original Programming

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References

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  2. ↑ Sutter, Mary (26 April 2005). "Fox tries Latam FX effect". Variety. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  3. ↑ "Mudanças em Julho: Bloco "Não Perturbe" muda de canal?". ANMTV (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2007-06-08. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  4. ↑ "FLAC lanza FX HD para Latinoamérica". www.prensario.net (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  5. ↑ "DirecTV lanza FX HD para Latinoamérica". www.prensario.net (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  6. ↑ "Disney Renaming Fox Channels in Latin America to Star | What's on Disney Plus". 27 November 2020.
  7. ↑ "Desaparecen las series animadas de la grilla de FX Latinoamérica". www.anmtvla.com. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
  8. ↑ "Disney decide sair da TV paga e vai acabar com canais no Brasil em fevereiro de 2025 - 02/12/2024 - Outro Canal - F5". f5.folha.uol.com.br. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
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  11. ↑ "TVLaint". December 3, 2024.
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