Star Life (Latin America)
| Company type | Pay television channel |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Predecessor | Fox Life |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Fate | Ceased operations on March 31, 2022 |
| Successor | Cinecanal (in Brazil) |
| Headquarters | Latin America |
Area served | Latin America |
| Owner | The Walt Disney Company |
| Parent | Disney Media Networks Latin America and The Walt Disney Company Latin America |
Star Life—previously known as Fox Life—was a pay television channel operating in Latin America, introduced by Fox Networks Group in 2005. Its programming slate consisted of various entertainment formats, including television series, sitcoms, and movies.
Managed by Disney Media Networks Latin America along with The Walt Disney Company Latin America, both divisions under The Walt Disney Company, Star Life catered to a wide-ranging audience throughout the Latin American region.
History
At its inception, Fox Life presented a diverse array of content such as soap operas, comedies, dramas, films, and culinary programs, positioning itself as a female-focused alternative to FX.
On November 4, 2013, Fox Life combined operations with the Utilísima channel to emphasize lifestyle-oriented programming. This new format featured approximately 70% original productions complemented by 30% acquired content. The schedule included series and movies designed to attract both younger and mature viewers with strong leading characters.
Disney announced on November 27, 2020, that the Fox-branded channels in Latin America would be rebranded under the Star name starting February 22, 2021.
Later, on January 10, 2022, Disney confirmed that Star Life would cease operations in Latin America by March 31 as part of a broader closure of regional networks. In Brazil specifically, the channel was succeeded by a localized version of Cinecanal.
Programming
Throughout Latin America, the channel broadcast soap operas sourced from Telefe and Brazil’s Record. Its content primarily emphasized cooking shows and reality-based series. In Brazil, programming from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. included material from Utilisima alongside original local productions such as Bem Simples; from 7 p.m. until 8 a.m., it aired reality programs originating from Fox Life’s other regional feeds. Due to rights restrictions held by GNT, most non-original culinary shows were not available in Brazil. Following the launch of the Bem Simples channel in Brazil on February 28, 2011, all related programming transitioned there.
See also
References
- Articles with short description
- Fox Life
- Television channels and stations established in 2005
- Defunct television channels
- Disney television networks
- Cable television networks in Latin America
- Spanish-language television stations
- Portuguese-language television stations in Brazil
- The Walt Disney Company Latin America
- Television channels and stations disestablished in 2022