Fox (UK and Ireland)



Fox (stylised as FOX) was a British pay television channel serving the United Kingdom and Ireland, owned by Fox Networks Group, a unit of Disney International Operations. It launched on 12 January 2004 as FX289, then changed its name to FX in April 2005 (similar to the American FX), and rebranded to FOX in January 2013. Featuring a mix of comedies and drama series, the channel's programming targeted adults from 18 to 35 years old.

It was announced on 17 May 2021 that Fox would cease broadcasting the UK and Ireland on 1 July 2021. Its content was moved to Star on Disney+. The channel ceased broadcasting as planned on that day.

Why has it closed?

 * Focus on Disney+: If you are not Latin American, you will know that Disney+ in other countries has the Star hub, exclusively for adult-oriented content and live ESPN sports. That's in the UK and Ireland.

Probability of returning
Like Fox Life in Spain, it is impossible for it to be legally relaunched since Disney does not legitimately own the Fox brand, as there are still some assets in Fox Corporation and it could land Disney in legal trouble.

The only way for it to be relaunched in the UK and Ireland is for it to be relaunched under another name, eg Star Channel.