Star Life (Indian TV channel)

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Star Life
Country India
Broadcast area India
Network JioStar
Headquarters Mumbai
Programming
Language(s) English
Hindi
Tamil
Bengali
Marathi
Picture format 576i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Ownership
Owner JioStar
Sister channels JioStar Channels
History
Launched22 November 2008;16 years ago (2008-11-22)
Replaced The History Channel
Former namesFox History & Entertainment (22 November 2008 – 17 May 2011)
Fox History & Traveller (17 May 2011 – 30 October 2011)
Fox Traveller (30 October 2011 – 15 June 2014)
Fox Life (15 June 2014 – 13 April 2024)

Star Life is an Indian pay television channel operated by JioStar, a subsidiary of Disney India.

Contents

Star Life is aimed at viewers in India and other neighbouring countries including Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. It is available in English, Hindi, Tamil, Bengali, and Marathi.

History

Star Life (formerly known as Fox History & Entertainment and Fox Life) was initially owned by Fox Networks Group, which also operated and distributed many other channels in India including FX, Fox Crime and BabyTV.

The channel was launched as a rebrand to The History Channel, which was renamed on 22 November 2008 as Fox History & Entertainment.

Fox History & Entertainment experimented with a dedicated Traveller Band (weeknights from 9 to 10 pm) in January 2011. [1] The first local Indian production of 2011 was a show that explored the psyche of Indian men across the country through the eyes of two sassy, urban women – Sugandha Garg and Indrani Dasgupta called What’s With Indian Men. [2]

The channel was renamed once again as FOX History & Traveller on 17 May 2011 [1] and further as Fox Traveller on 30 October 2011. [3]

On 15 June 2014, Fox Traveller was replaced by the Indian feed of Fox Life, which ran in other countries. [4] On 14 March 2024, Disney announced that Fox Life would be rebranded as Star Life on 13 April 2024, [5] thus phasing out the Fox brand in Asia.

Programming

All the programmes are currently being telecast in English, Hindi, Tamil, Bengali, and Marathi in India.

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References

  1. 1 2 "FOX History & Entertainment rebranded as FOX History & Traveller: Best Media Info". bestmediainfo.com. 17 May 2011. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  2. 1 2 "FOX History & Entertainment increases focus on local content: Best Media Info". bestmediainfo.com. 8 April 2011. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  3. "Fox Traveller turns one, reiterates 'this journey is fun': Best Media Info". bestmediainfo.com. 1 November 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  4. "'Fox Traveller' is now 'Fox Life'". disneystar.com. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  5. "Name change of channels "Fox Life" to "Star Life" AND "Fox Life HD" to "Star Life HD"" (PDF). disneystar.com. Retrieved 14 March 2024.