Fox Sports & Entertainment
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television broadcasting |
| Predecessor | Fox BS238 |
| Founded | October 1, 2011 |
| Defunct | March 31, 2020 |
| Headquarters | Japan |
Area served | Japan |
| Parent | Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer & International |
Fox Sports & Entertainment—previously known as Fox BS238—was a Japanese television channel focusing on general entertainment and sports, managed by BS-Fox, a subsidiary under Fox Networks Group Japan, which is part of Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer & International. The channel commenced broadcasting on 1 October 2011 and underwent a rebranding on 1 February 2014.
While its primary distribution was through the DTH "broadcast satellite" (BS) service, the channel later extended its availability to various multichannel TV platforms.
FSE's sports programming included live coverage of the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks from the NPB, having previously aired games of the Chiba Lotte Marines and Orix Buffaloes until 2014. Its international football content featured leagues such as the English Premier League, FA Cup, German Bundesliga, Dutch Eredivisie, and Argentine Primera División. In addition, it broadcast combat sports like the UFC and winter sports events including the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup.
Sports production was initially handled by Fox Sports Japan Inc., a joint venture between TV Bank (a SoftBank affiliate) and FIC Japan. This partnership ended in December 2014, after which FIC Japan assumed full production duties.
Apart from sports, the channel also delivered entertainment and lifestyle shows.
Following Disney's acquisition of 21st Century Fox and the resulting organizational changes, Fox Sports & Entertainment discontinued its broadcasts on 31 March 2020.