Star Films

Star Films

Company type	Subscription television channel
Industry	Media
Predecessor	Fox Movies
Founded	May 1, 2008 (2008-05-01)
Defunct	November 1, 2024 (2024-11-01)
Fate	Rebranded from Fox Movies; channel discontinued
Headquarters	Abu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates
Area served	Middle East
Parent	News Corporation and Rotana Media Services (partnership)

Star Films (initially known as Fox Movies) was a subscription-based movie channel serving the Middle Eastern region, introduced in 2008 through a partnership between News Corporation and Rotana Media Services.

Fox Movies Era

Fox Movies debuted on 1 May 2008 as part of a collaboration between Fox International Channels and Rotana Media Services, alongside the launch of Fox Series channels aimed at audiences in the Middle East. As part of this alliance, Fox acquired an interest in Rotana, while the partnership obtained broadcasting rights for content from Disney and the American Broadcasting Company for a duration of four years. In March 2010, Fox International Channels consolidated its Middle East and North Africa operations by moving them from Hong Kong and other sites to Abu Dhabi.

Transition to Star Films

On 1 March 2024, the channel formerly known as Fox Movies underwent rebranding and became Star Films. The channel discontinued its broadcasts on 1 November 2024.