Star Movies (Indian TV channel)

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Star Movies
Logo used since October 31, 2025
Type Television Channel
Country India
Broadcast areaIndian subcontinent
Network Disney Star
Headquarters Mumbai
Programming
Language(s) English
Hindi
Tamil
Picture format 576i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Ownership
Owner Network 18
Sister channels Star Movies Select
(SD&HD) (Disney Star Channels)
History
Launched1992;33 years ago (1992)
Availability
Streaming media
Disney+ Hotstar India


Star Movies is an Indian regional-language pay television movie channel operated by Disney Star a subsidiary of Disney India. this is the Indian version of Star Movies. It' primary focus is Hollywood films.

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Star Movies (2018-2025)

History

Star Movies was launched by Star TV. It was bought by News Corporation who formed Star India to operate the channel. [1]

In March 2019, The Walt Disney Company acquired 21st Century Fox for $71 million.[ citation needed ] [2]

The channel ceased broadcasting in Sri Lanka on 1 February 2015 due to content rights issues, leaving the country with no Star Movies or Fox Movies channel.[ citation needed ]

The channel was relaunched in Sri Lanka in 2019.[ citation needed ]

Programming

Star Movies has had an exclusive content deal with Walt Disney Studios, Marvel Studios, 20th Century Studios and Lionsgate. Star Movies also shows movies from other studios.

Star Movies India HD

Star Movies India launched their HD feed on 15 October 2013.

Sister Channels

ChannelCategoryLaunchSD/HD availabilityNotes
Star MoviesMovies1991SD+HD
Star Movies Select2015Formerly known as BTVi, Fox Crime



Defunct channels

ChannelDefunctCategorySD/HD availabilityNotes
Star Movies Action2017MoviesSDReplaced by Star Gold Select (SD & HD)
Fox Action Movies2012Replaced by Star Movies Action

References

  1. "The Biggest Diwali Blockbuster is Here!". 25 October 2018.
  2. ["Disney Closes $71.3 Billion Deal for 21st Century Fox Assets - WSJ" https://www.wsj.com/articles/disney-completes-buy-of-foxs-entertainment-assets-11553074200 "Disney Closes $71.3 Billion Deal for 21st Century Fox Assets Deal for $71.3 billion merges '"].{{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)