Fox Movies (Southeast Asian TV channel)

Fox Movies
Company type	Television network
Industry	Entertainment
Predecessor	Star Movies, Fox Movies Premium
Founded	January 1, 2012; 14 years ago
Defunct	October 1, 2021
Fate	Ceased broadcasting
Headquarters	Southeast Asia
Area served	Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, Philippines, Vietnam, Taiwan
Owner	Fox Networks Group Asia Pacific (The Walt Disney Company)

Fox Movies—previously known as Star Movies and Fox Movies Premium—was a film-focused television network operating in Southeast Asia, owned by Fox Networks Group Asia Pacific, a division under The Walt Disney Company's International Operations.

With the introduction of Disney+ Hotstar and Disney+ platforms throughout Asia, numerous first-run movies from Disney-owned studios were removed from Fox Movies' lineup, replaced largely by reruns. This included Marvel films produced by external studios. The Indonesian version was the first to experience these changes on September 1, 2020, followed by the Singapore and Malaysia feeds on February 1, 2021. This transition affected most Asian versions prior to the channel’s eventual discontinuation.

Fox Movies Premium Era

On January 1, 2012, the channel formerly known as Star Movies underwent a rebranding to become Fox Movies Premium, focusing on audiences in Hong Kong and selected Southeast Asian territories.

Transition to Fox Movies

Aligning with the June 2016 release of X-Men: Apocalypse, the Southeast Asian Fox Movies Premium and the Philippine Star Movies (standard definition only) rebranded as Fox Movies on June 10, 2017.

Later, on November 1, 2017, Star Movies Vietnam transformed into Fox Movies Vietnam. Following this, Star Movies Taiwan adopted the Fox Movies brand on January 18, 2018, while Star Movies HD Taiwan retained its original designation.

Fox Movies Asia

Broadcast across parts of Southeast Asia, Fox Movies Asia (formerly Fox Movies Premium) was unique as an ad-free version of Fox Movies. Unlike other regional channels under the Fox Movies brand, it limited promotional content for upcoming films and restricted advertisements for movies rated unsuitable for viewers under 18 until after 8 pm local time (9 pm in Malaysia). This channel provided continuous movie programming around the clock with 5.1 Dolby Surround sound available through its high-definition feed.

Fox Movies Philippines

The Philippine market saw Star Movies Philippines (SD only) rebrand to Fox Movies on June 10, 2017. The channel continued to offer English subtitles and featured localized advertising during commercial breaks. Meanwhile, the HD feed remained free of ads due to its linkage with the broader Asian feed. Programming included daily rotations of action, comedy, animation, and horror/suspense genres, with drama films scheduled in early morning slots.

On June 12, 2017—coinciding with Philippine Independence Day—the HD channel shifted to a localized Philippine feed. Meanwhile, subscribers of Cignal, Globe, Smart, and PLDT Home could access the Asian feed via FOX+, initially including Chinese subtitles alongside sister channels Fox Family Movies and Fox Action Movies. This service was eventually supplanted by Fox Sports channels.

Return to Asian Feed and Closure

Beginning January 1, 2020, Fox Movies Philippines and affiliated Philippine channels reverted back to the main Southeast Asian feed. The channel preserved English subtitles and introduced regional opt-outs following films with shorter mid-movie commercial breaks tailored for local advertisers. Major blockbuster premieres were scheduled on Saturdays while independent and lower-budget titles aired on Mondays and Thursdays.

Ultimately, Fox Movies ceased broadcasting across Southeast Asia and Hong Kong on October 1, 2021, alongside other Disney-owned Fox channels in the region.

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