| Star Movies | |
| Owner: | Disney India |
| Sister Channels: | Star Movies Select (Disney Star Channels) |
| Type: | Television Channel |
| Country: | India |
| Area: | Indian subcontinent |
| Network: | Disney Star |
| Language: | English Hindi Tamil |
| Picture Format: | 576i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Headquarters: | Mumbai |
| Online Serv 1: | Disney+ Hotstar |
| Online Chan 1: | 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.
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.[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.
The channel was relaunched in Sri Lanka in 2019.
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 launched their HD feed on 15 October 2013.
| Channel | Category | Launch | SD/HD availability | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Movies | Movies | 1991 | SD+HD | |
| Star Movies Select |
| Star Movies Action | 2017 | Movies | SD | |
| Fox Action Movies | 2012 | Replaced by Star Movies Action |