Fox Action Movies Explained

Fox Action Movies
Closed Date:[1]
(Middle East and North Africa)
(Vietnam)
Replaced By:Star Action (Middle East and North Africa)
Owner:Fox Networks Group Asia Pacific
Picture Format:1080i HDTV
Sister Channels: (closed)
Headquarters:Hong Kong

Fox Action Movies was a Southeast Asian pay television channel centered towards broadcasting action-themed and horror-themed films. It is owned by Fox Networks Group Asia Pacific. The channel's feed-in India was rebranded as Star Movies Action on 2 June 2013 while the Asian counterpart continued broadcasting. 5.1 Dolby Sound is available on HD channel only.[2] [3]

On 1 January 2021, Fox Action Movies stopped broadcasting through SCTV16 channel in Vietnam.

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.[4]

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  1. Multiple sources:
  2. http://www.bestmediainfo.com/2013/05/star-movies-action-to-replace-fox-action-movies/ Star Movies Action to replace Fox Action Movies
  3. http://www.adgully.com/star-india-gears-up-for-more-action-all-set-to-launch-star-movies-action-54327.html Star India gears-up for more action; All set to launch Star Movies Action retrieved via http://www.adgully.com 5-21-2013
  4. Web site: Fox branded channels to undergo rebranding in MENA region. www.broadcastprome.com.