Fox Crime
| Company type | Television channel |
|---|---|
| Industry | Broadcasting |
| Founded | October 31, 2004 |
| Founder | Fox Networks Group |
| Fate | Shut down or rebranded in several regions after Disney acquisition |
| Successor | Star Crime (in some regions) |
Area served | Europe, Africa, Asia (including Italy, Portugal, Serbia, Bulgaria, Turkey, Hong Kong, Singapore, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, India, Sri Lanka, Latvia) |
| Products | Crime dramas, horror series, investigative shows, comedies, films |
| Owner | Fox Networks Group (until 2019), then Disney |
| Parent | Fox Networks Group (until 2019), then Disney |
Fox Crime (presented as FOXCRIME) was a television channel introduced by the Fox Networks Group, with broadcasts spanning Europe, Africa, and Asia, including nations such as Italy, Portugal, Serbia, Bulgaria, and Turkey. Its content lineup primarily comprised crime dramas, horror series, investigative shows, comedies, and films.
The network first launched in Italy on 31 October 2004. Subsequently, it expanded to the Balkans and Bulgaria on 13 October 2006, followed by Portugal on 28 September 2007. The channel made its debut in Hong Kong on 3 May 2008, Singapore on 2 October 2006, and Vietnam on 29 October 2007. Further growth included entry into the Philippines through Sky Cable starting 1 January 2008, Indonesia via Indovision in mid-2010, and Thailand on 29 July 2010. Since 2016, Fox Crime has been accessible in MENACE territories through AD Drama HD and Elife services within the United Arab Emirates.
In India, Fox Crime launched alongside FX and BabyTV on 25 March 2009 but encountered regulatory obstacles due to downlink restrictions imposed by Italy’s I&B Ministry. The Asian feed served both India and Sri Lanka. In May 2016, Fox Crime HD was introduced across Asia via AsiaSat 5. Latvia gained access to Fox Crime along with Fox Life and National Geographic Channel starting from 1 October 2011. The African market saw Fox Crime's arrival through StarSat in 2013; however, the channel discontinued its operations there on 30 September 2016. After Disney's acquisition of 21st Century Fox in 2019, several versions of Fox Crime were either shut down or rebranded as Star Crime to align with the Star content hub on Disney+.
Fox Crime around the world
| Channel | Country or region | Launch year | Replacement / Rebrand | Shutdown year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Crime (Italy) | Africa | November 21, 2025 | FOX Comedy | July 31, 2026 |
| Fox Crime (Japan) | Japan | October 1, 2006 | Fox Classics | August 1, 2015 |
| Fox Crime Adria | Balkans | October 13, 2006 | Star Crime | October 1, 2023 |
| Fox Crime (Bulgaria) | Bulgaria | |||
| Fox Crime (Portugal) | Portugal | September 26, 2007 | February 7, 2024 | |
| Fox Crime (Russia and Baltics) | Russia | January 17, 2005 | Fox | October 1, 2012 |
| Baltics | October 30, 2007 | |||
| Fox Crime (Asia) | Asia | May 3, 2008 | discontinued | October 1, 2021 |
| Fox Crime (Spain) | Spain | February 15, 2010 | Fox Life | October 1, 2014 |
| Fox Crime (India) | India | July 2, 2010 | Star Movies Select HD | April 18, 2015 |
| Fox Crime (Norway) | Norway | March 21, 2011 | Fox | July 1, 2013 |
| Fox Crime (Turkey) | Turkey | November 11, 2011 | discontinued | October 1, 2022 |
| Fox Crime (Africa) | Africa | July 9, 2013 | Fox Life | September 28, 2016 |
| Fox Crime (Middle East) | Middle East and North Africa | September 28, 2017 | discontinued | December 1, 2022 |
See also
External links
- Official Italian Fox Crime website (currently redirects to Disney+)