Fox Sports (Argentina)
| Company type | Television network |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sports broadcasting |
| Predecessor | Prime Deportiva |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Headquarters | Argentina |
Area served | Argentina |
| Owner | Mediapro (under license from Fox Corporation) |
Fox Sports represents a collection of sports television channels in Argentina, managed by Mediapro through a licensing arrangement with Fox Sports Media Group, a division of Fox Corporation. This network broadcasts both live and recorded sports competitions, discussion programs, and original shows throughout Argentina.
History
The channel initially launched in 1996 as Prime Deportiva under the ownership of Liberty Media. Later that year, it was renamed Fox Sports Américas, and in 1999, the name was shortened to Fox Sports. In 2002, Hicks, Muse, Tate and Furst (HMTF), Liberty Media, and News Corp collaborated to create Fox Pan American Sports to jointly manage FOX Sports Latin America, with News Corp holding an approximate 38% stake. Liberty eventually withdrew from the partnership, leaving HMTF and News Corp as joint owners. By 2011, News Corp had acquired full ownership after purchasing HMTF’s shares.
In 2009, Fox Sports+ was introduced to facilitate simultaneous soccer broadcasts. By 2010, Fox Sports had secured Latin American broadcasting rights for UFC events and established a studio in Mexico City dedicated to original programming. The channel was rebranded as Fox Sports 2 in 2012, coinciding with the transformation of Speed Channel into Fox Sports 3.
On August 21, 2017, Fox launched Fox Sports Premium to provide replays of Argentine Primera División matches until TNT Sports began sharing Argentine football broadcasting rights later that month.
After Disney’s acquisition of 21st Century Fox in 2019, the Argentine Football Association (AFA) attempted to terminate its contract with Fox Sports in October 2020. Nevertheless, a judicial decision permitted Fox to continue airing matches. In January 2021, Disney reached an agreement with AFA to broadcast Argentine Primera División games until 2030 through ESPN and Televisión Pública.
In November 2021, Disney revealed plans to rebrand Fox Sports’ primary channel as ESPN 4 across Latin America except for Argentina; meanwhile, Fox Sports 2, Fox Sports 3, and Fox Sports Premium continued operating locally.
On January 20, 2022, Argentina’s CNDC required Disney to divest Fox Sports Argentina as a condition for approving its acquisition of 21st Century Fox assets. Consequently, Disney sold the channel to Mediapro in February 2022; this transaction received approval in April. Following this change, Fox Sports Premium was renamed ESPN Premium on May 1, 2022.
On October 4, 2022, Mediapro entered into a licensing deal with Fox Deportes to maintain use of the brand name and produce content.
On February 6, 2023, Mediapro relaunched Fox Sports featuring a new brand identity and segmented programming: the main channel centers on traditional Argentine sports; Fox Sports 2 focuses on specialized urban sports; and Fox Sports 3 targets younger viewers with e-Sports and streaming-oriented content.
Programming
Fox Sports Argentina delivers continuous Spanish-language sports content around the clock, showcasing prominent competitions such as football tournaments (including Copa Libertadores and UEFA Champions League), motorsports events, basketball, tennis, and combat sports like WWE. The network also creates talk shows such as La Vuelta alongside fitness-oriented programming.
Football
- Copa Libertadores
- Copa Sudamericana
- UEFA Champions League
- UEFA Super Cup
- Belgian First Division A
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
- Scottish Premiership
- Süper Lig
- English Football League
Motorsports
- Formula One
- Porsche Cup
- Rally Argentino
Basketball
Tennis
Combat sports
- Ultimate Fighting Championship (excluding PPV main events)
- Premier Boxing Champions (excluding PPV main events)
- ProBox TV
- Full Box Producciones
- WWE (Raw, SmackDown, Main Event, NXT, and Vintage)
Other sports
- Major League Baseball
- National Football League
- Pro Padel League
- SVNS
Additional programming
Beyond live competitions, Fox Sports also broadcasts sports highlights, discussion programs, and documentaries such as: