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FX (Latin American TV channel)

{{short description|Latin American pay television channel}}

{{Primary sources|date=June 2019}}

{{Infobox television channel

| name = FX (Latin America)

| logo = FX_International_logo.svg

| logo_size = 240px

| logo_caption = FX Logo

| launch_date = {{Start date and age|2005|05|1|df=y}}

| closed_date = {{End date and age|2025|03|1|df=y}} (only Brazil)

| area = Latin America

| language = Spanish, English

| owner = Disney Media Networks Latin America

| parent = The Walt Disney Company Latin America
{{small|(Disney International Operations)}}
{{small|(The Walt Disney Company)}}

| sister_channels = {{ubl|

}}

}}

FX is a Latin American pay television channel. It is intended as a counterpart to Fox Life (which became Star Life, now defunct), the first being produced for the Young and Adult audience, while the latter is almost entirely programmed for the female viewers. It was launched in May 1, 2005.{{Cite web |last=Sutter |first=Mary |date=2005-04-26 |title=Fox tries Latam FX effect |url=https://variety.com/2005/legit/news/fox-tries-latam-fx-effect-1117921645/ |access-date=2023-09-16 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}

History

The channel started broadcasting on May 1, 2005 under the slogan Lo que el hombre ve (what men watch). At launch it was received by 5 million households and had secured agreements with Sky Brasil and cable television associations in Mexico (PCTV) and Colombia.{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2005/legit/news/fox-tries-latam-fx-effect-1117921645/|title=Fox tries Latam FX effect|access-date=16 September 2023 |last=Sutter|first=Mary|date=26 April 2005|website=Variety|language=en-US}} Between 2006 and 2007 it had an original reality show called La Chica FX.

In July 2007, Fox's adult animation block, No molestar!, in Spanish or Não perturbe!, in Portuguese (literal: "Do not disturb!"), was extended to FX, featuring series as Family Guy, American Dad!, God, the Devil and Bob and The Wrong Coast, all previously seen on the Fox block.{{Cite web |date=2007-06-08 |title=Mudanças em Julho: Bloco "Não Perturbe" muda de canal? |url=https://anmtv.com.br/mudancas-em-julho-bloco-nao-perturbe-muda-de-canal/ |access-date=2023-07-18 |website=ANMTV |language=pt-br}} But the block was removed from the channel in 2011.

In January 2012, FX launched its own HD feed throughout Latin America.{{Cite web |title=FLAC lanza FX HD para Latinoamérica |url=https://www.prensario.net/1281-FLAC-lanza-FX-HD-para-Latinoamerica.note.aspx |access-date=2023-07-18 |website=www.prensario.net |language=es}}{{Cite web |title=DirecTV lanza FX HD para Latinoamérica |url=https://www.prensario.net/3683-DirecTV-lanza-FX-HD-para-Latinoamerica.note.aspx |access-date=2023-07-18 |website=www.prensario.net |language=es}}

On November 27, 2020, Disney announced that it would rename the Fox channels in Latin America to Star on 22 February 2021. This change would not affect FX, National Geographic, FXM, Cinecanal or Fox Sports Channels.{{Cite web|url=https://whatsondisneyplus.com/disney-renaming-fox-channels-in-latin-america-to-star/|title=Disney Renaming Fox Channels in Latin America to Star | What's on Disney Plus|date=27 November 2020}}

Between April and May 2021, after 15 years, Fox's adult animation shows, such as Family Guy, American Dad!, Bob's Burgers and Bless the Harts, were moved from the channel to the STAR+ streaming service. Ever since, only films, series and other programs were broadcast.{{Cite web |title=Desaparecen las series animadas de la grilla de FX Latinoamérica |url=https://www.anmtvla.com/2021/05/desaparecen-las-series-animadas-de-la.html |access-date=2023-12-02 |website=www.anmtvla.com}}

On December 2, 2024, The Walt Disney Company announced that FX would end its programming in Brazil along with its sister channels (except for its ESPN channels) on February 28, 2025.{{Cite web |title=Disney decide sair da TV paga e vai acabar com canais no Brasil em fevereiro de 2025 - 02/12/2024 - Outro Canal - F5 |url=https://f5.folha.uol.com.br/colunistas/outro-canal/2024/12/disney-decide-sair-da-tv-paga-e-vai-acabar-com-canais-no-brasil-em-fevereiro-de-2025.shtml |access-date=2024-12-03 |website=f5.folha.uol.com.br}}{{Cite web |last=PODER360 |date=2024-12-03 |title=Disney vai deixar a TV paga e encerrará canais no Brasil em 2025 |url=https://www.poder360.com.br/poder-midia/disney-vai-deixar-a-tv-paga-e-encerrara-canais-no-brasil-em-2025/ |access-date=2024-12-04 |website=Poder360 |language=pt-br}} In Hispanic America, the channel will continue to operate.{{Cite web |date=December 3, 2024 |title=TVLaint |url=https://x.com/TVLaint/status/1863974670191440199}}

Programming

Primetime

Sports / Sports Entertainment

Animation

Speed Channel Block

Original Programming

  • La chica FX
  • La chica FX 2

References

{{Reflist}}

{{The Walt Disney Company Latin America}}

Latin America

Category:Television channels and stations established in 2005

Category:Spanish-language television stations

Category:The Walt Disney Company Latin America

Category:Cable television networks in Latin America

Category:Defunct television channels in Brazil