Fox Hits

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Fox Hits
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CountryAustralia
Broadcast areaAustralia
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format 576i (16:9 SDTV)
Ownership
Owner Foxtel Networks
Sister channels Foxtel Networks channels
History
LaunchedNovember 7, 2019
ClosedSeptember 1, 2020
Replaced by Fox Comedy
Availability
Streaming media
Foxtel Go Channel 114

Fox Hits was an Australian television channel focused on airing comedy shows. It was launched by Foxtel Networks on November 7, 2019, along with Fox One, Crime and Funny. [1] [2] On September 1, 2020, Foxtel announced that it would shutdown, along with The Comedy Channel, to create Fox Comedy, which is not to be confused with the Fox Comedy owned by Disney.

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References

  1. "FOXTEL announces Four New Channels - Putting the focus on Entertainment and Lifestyle". Australian Television News - TV Blackbox. 10 September 2019. Archived from the original on 5 November 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  2. "Foxtel confirms date for new FOX-branded entertainment channels". Mediaweek. 30 October 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2019.