Fox Sports (Chile)
| Company type | Subscription television channel |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sports broadcasting |
| Predecessor | Fox Sports Básico |
| Founded | August 2013 |
| Defunct | December 15, 2019 |
| Fate | Shut down |
| Headquarters | Chile |
Area served | Chile |
| Products | Sports programming |
Fox Sports was a Chilean subscription-based television channel focused on delivering sports content. It launched in August 2013, succeeding Fox Sports Básico by offering programming produced within Chile.
History
In Chile, Fox Sports Latin America operated through two separate channels: "Fox Sports Básico" and "Fox Sports Premium." These channels inherited the business framework of the Panamerican Sports Network (PSN) following its shutdown in 2001. After PSN's closure, its owner entered partnerships with Fox Sports International, Liberty Media, and Torneos y Competencias, which led to the consolidation of control over the Latin American Fox Sports outlets. As a result, the southern feed of Fox Sports from Argentina took over PSN’s broadcasting slots.
At first, Fox Sports Premium aired the Argentine Latin American feed without modifications, whereas Fox Sports Básico functioned as a non-live simulcast channel available only in basic subscription packages.
In August 2013, Fox Sports Básico was replaced by a new Chilean channel featuring locally created content. On 21 October 2014, Fox Sports Premium stopped retransmitting the Latin American feed and started airing live events along with Fox Sports Chile’s programming. This channel was rebranded as Fox Sports 1 on 4 May 2015.
Up until December 2019, Chile was distinctive in packaging its Fox Sports channels into a premium bundle named "Fox Sports Premium," which included Chile’s Fox Sports 1 plus the Latin American versions of Fox Sports 2 and Fox Sports 3.
Following The Walt Disney Company's acquisition of 21st Century Fox assets, Disney—already managing ESPN's three Latin American channels—announced the shutdown of local Fox Sports feeds in countries such as Chile, Colombia, Uruguay, and Peru. Consequently, Fox Sports Chile discontinued operations on 15 December 2019 and was replaced by an ESPN 4 feed that did not feature live broadcasts.
Programming rights
Sports events and tournaments aired on Fox Sports Chile.
Football
- Copa Libertadores (Fox Sports 1)
- UEFA Champions League (Fox Sports 1)
- UEFA Europa League (Fox Sports 1)
- European Supercup
- Bundesliga (Fox Sports 1)
Motorsports
- Dakar Rally
- Formula One (Fox Sports 1)
- Rally Mobil
Gridiron football
- National Football League (Fox Sports 1)