Star Action

Star Action

Broadcast area	Middle East and North Africa
Headquarters	Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
Programming
Languages	English Arabic
Picture format	1080i (HDTV 16:9)
Ownership
Owner	The Walt Disney Company EMEA (Disney Entertainment)
Sister channels	Disney Channel Disney Junior Star Series Star Films Star Life Star Movies Star World
History
Launched	18 April 2016;9 years ago (2016-04-18)
Former names	Fox Action Movies (2016–2024)
Availability
Streaming media
Shahid.net (MENA)	Watch online

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]}

History

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

• Fox Action Movies
• Star Premium, where Star Action name originated

References

1. 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.
2. "Middle East Gets New Free Movie Channel". Arab News. May 2, 2008. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
3. "Fox Networks Group launches of Fox Family Movies". April 18, 2016.
4. "Fox launches three Pay-TV channels". April 18, 2016.
5. "Fox branded channels to undergo rebranding in MENA region". www.broadcastprome.com.

External links

• Official website