Fox Sports Asia
{{short description|Defunct Southeast Asian pay television network}}
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{{Infobox television channel
| name = Fox Sports Asia
| launch_date = {{Plainlist|
- {{Start date and age|df=yes|1991|8|21}} (Star Sports, Fox Sports 2)
- {{Start date and age|df=yes|1992|6|1}} (ESPN, Fox Sports)
}}
| closed_date = {{plainlist|
- {{end date and age|df=yes|2021|01|01}} (Taiwan)
- {{end date and age|df=yes|2021|10|01}} (Southeast Asia & Hong Kong)Multiple sources:
- {{Cite web |last=Frater |first=Patrick |date=27 April 2021 |title=Disney Slashes Linear TV in Asia With 18-Channel Closure, Shifts Focus to Disney Plus |url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/asia/disney-closing-tv-channels-in-asia-1234961166/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921002441/https://variety.com/2021/tv/asia/disney-closing-tv-channels-in-asia-1234961166/ |archive-date=21 September 2021 |access-date=21 September 2021 |website=Variety}}
- {{Cite web |last=Kanter |first=Jake |date=27 April 2021 |title=Disney Closes 18 Asia TV Channels As It Shifts Focus To Disney+ |url=https://deadline.com/2021/04/disney-closes-asia-tv-channels-1234744754 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921002426/https://deadline.com/2021/04/disney-closes-asia-tv-channels-1234744754/ |archive-date=21 September 2021 |access-date=21 September 2021 |website=Deadline Hollywood}}
- {{Cite web |last=Lai |first=Adrian |date=29 April 2021 |title=Disney To Shut Down 18 Channels In Southeast Asia |url=https://sea.ign.com/walt-disney/171433/news/disney-to-shut-down-18-channels-in-southeast-asia |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921002411/https://sea.ign.com/walt-disney/171433/news/disney-to-shut-down-18-channels-in-southeast-asia |archive-date=21 September 2021 |access-date=21 September 2021 |website=IGN}}
}}
| logo = FOX Sports logo.svg
| logo_size = 225px
| logo_caption =
| owner = Fox Networks Group Asia Pacific
(Disney International Operations){{cite news |last1=Clarke |first1=Stewart |title=Disney Sets Out International Leadership Team Post-Fox Deal |url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/disney-sets-out-international-leadership-team-post-fox-deal-1203088968/ |work=Variety |date=13 December 2018}}
| network = Fox Sports International
| former_names = {{Plainlist|
;Fox Sports
- ESPN Asia (1992–2013)
;Fox Sports 2
- Prime Sports (1991–1996)
- Star Sports (1996–2014)
;Fox Sports 3
- ESPN HD (until 2013)
- Fox Sports Plus HD (2013–2014)
}}
| replaced =
| replaced_by = Astro SuperSport 5 (Malaysia)
Eurosport (Asia)
Premier Sports (Philippines)
SPOTV (Southeast Asia)
ESPN Asia (digital service via social networking sites and YouTube)
| language = {{Plainlist|
}}
| picture_format = 1080i (HDTV)
| sister_channels = {{collapsible list|Star Chinese Movies|Fox Life (closed)|Fox Crime (closed)|FX (closed)|Fox (closed)|Channel V (closed)|National Geographic|Nat Geo Wild|Nat Geo People (closed)|Fox Movies (closed)|Fox Action Movies (closed)|Fox Family Movies (closed)}}
| country = {{Plainlist|
- China
- Malaysia
- Singapore
}}
| area = {{plainlist|
}}
| headquarters =
| website = {{URL|https://global.espn.com}}
}}
Fox Sports Asia (formerly ESPN Star Sports) was a pan-Asian pay television network broadcasting in Asia, operated by Fox Networks Group Asia Pacific, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company (Southeast Asia) Pte. Ltd. It also oversaw a version of Star Sports available in mainland China and South Korea.
Originally launched in 1991 as Star Sports (earlier Prime Sports) and ESPN by Satellite Television Asian Region (STAR TV) and ESPN International respectively, both parties agreed to combine their operations in Asia in October 1996. News Corporation took the full control of the venture in 2012, and relaunched the channels in two phases in January 2013 and August 2014, respectively.
History
=Early years=
==Star Sports==
Hutchvision entered an agreement with TCI's Prime Network International in March 1991 to create a pan-Asian sports network reaching thirty countries and a potential audience of nearly three billion.{{cite news |title=Hutch Vision to operate Asian sports channel |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/biztimes19910306-1.2.14.6 |access-date=14 May 2024 |work=The Business Times |date=6 March 1991}}
Star Sports was first launched on 21 August 1991 as Prime Sports ({{Lang|zh|體育台}}) with the first program being New York City US Open Tennis featuring tennis.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}} It was an 24-hour multi-sport television channel broadcasting in English and Chinese. STAR TV, based in Hong Kong, operated the channel in partnership with TCI in the United States, which owned Prime-branded regional sports channels there. The channel was broadcast across the continent of Asia, reaching from the Far East to the Middle East, as with AsiaSat 1's footprint. STAR TV has since regionalized the channel to serve its huge viewership.
On 1 February 1996, the channel changed its logo from a previous logo used in 1991 to a box-type STAR symbol featuring a frame, a pentagram star, and a square.
On 1 April 1999, the channel had a first major logo change from vertical to horizontal, along with other STAR TV channels.
At that time, the feed was also used in the Southeast Asian Region aside from the Chinese Region (Taiwan and China) until 31 March 2001, when they split into dedicated channels for the Southeast Asian Region.
==ESPN==
ESPN was originally a part of the so-called "Gang of Five", which was a consortium that was set up to compete against STAR TV in the region. (The others in the group were CNN International, HBO, TVB
ESPN opened its production facility at New Tech Park in Lorong Chuan, Singapore in May 1995.{{cite news |title=Three US TV networks eyeing S'pore satellite-link licence |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19941202-1.2.69.4 |access-date=10 February 2024 |work=The Straits Times |date=2 December 1994}}
=Operations combined as ESPN Star Sports=
File:ESPN Star Sports logo.png
ESPN and Star Sports were competing with each other across Asia,{{cite news |last1=Fabrikant |first1=Geraldine |title=Broadcasters Bet on Sports As First Step in New Markets |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/04/business/broadcasters-bet-on-sports-as-first-step-in-new-markets.html |access-date=10 January 2019 |work=The New York Times |date=4 March 1996}} but their businesses were making loss. In October 1996, both channels agreed to combine their operations in the region.{{cite news |title=Rival sport channels ESPN, Star TV team up together |url=https://adage.com/article/news/rival-sport-channels-espn-star-tv-team/11852/ |access-date=11 January 2019 |work=Ad Age |date=9 October 1996 |url-access=subscription}} The resulting joint venture, later named ESPN Star Sports, was to be headquartered in Singapore (where ESPN's operations in Asia had been based).{{cite news |last1=Sullivan |first1=Maureen |title=Asian TV team christens venture ESPN Star Sports |url=https://variety.com/1997/scene/vpage/asian-tv-team-christens-venture-espn-star-sports-1117433553/ |access-date=11 January 2019 |work=Variety |date=15 January 1997}}
On 16 January 1998, a version of Fox Sports was launched in the Middle East, as carried by Star Select.{{cite press release |title=FOX Sports Changes Name |url=http://www.starselect.com/sports2.htm |access-date=16 January 2019 |publisher=STAR TV |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990508192813/http://www.starselect.com/sports2.htm |archive-date=8 May 1999 |url-status=dead }} This apparently replaced ESPN STAR Sports in the region, but the pan-Asian version was available via the AsiaSat and Palapa satellites.
=Relaunch as Fox Sports=
On 6 June 2012, it was announced that News Corporation would buy ESPN International's share in ESPN Star Sports.{{cite news |last1=Szalai |first1=Georg |title=News Corp. to Buy Out ESPN's Stake in Asian TV Venture |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/news-corp-buy-espn-asia-stake-334177 |access-date=8 January 2019 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=6 June 2012}}{{cite news |last1=Steel |first1=Emily |title=News Corp to take over ESPN Star Sports |url=https://www.ft.com/content/2d4428ce-affa-11e1-ad0b-00144feabdc0 |access-date=8 January 2019 |work=Financial Times |date=7 June 2012 |url-access=subscription}} Later, Star India took over ESPN Star Sports' businesses in India,{{cite news |title=ESPN STAR Sports to be under STAR in India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/espn-star-sports-to-be-under-star-in-india-113012800056_1.html |access-date=8 January 2019 |work=Business Standard |date=28 January 2013}} and relaunched all of its sports channels under the Star Sports brand on 6 November 2013.{{cite news |title=Star Sports: A new logo, packaging & brand identity |url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/mam/media-and-advertising/ad-campaigns/star-sports-a-new-logo-packaging-brand-identity |access-date=10 January 2019 |publisher=Indian Television |date=8 November 2013}}{{cite news |title=Star junks ESPN brand, launches Star Sports with 6 channels and website |url=http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/star-junks-espn-brand-launches-star-sports-with-6-channels-and-website/ |access-date=10 January 2019 |work=MxM |date=6 November 2013}}
In October 2012, Fox Football Channel was launched in Malaysia.{{cite news |last1=Dhillon |first1=Rajina |title=ESS launches FOX Football Channel |url=https://www.marketing-interactive.com/ess-launches-fox-football-channel/ |access-date=16 January 2019 |work=Marketing |date=9 October 2012}} The channel ceased transmission in 2015.
On 28 January 2013, ESPN and ESPN HD was relaunched as Fox Sports and Fox Sports Plus HD in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Southeast Asia.{{cite news |last1=Terrado |first1=Reuben |title=ESPN fades off in Asia as Fox takes over |url=https://www.spin.ph/multisport/espn-fades-off-in-asia-as-fox-sports-takes-over |access-date=8 January 2019 |work=Spin.ph |date=9 January 2013}}{{cite news |last1=Chan |first1=U-Gene |title=ESPN network to be renamed FOX Sports in Singapore, Asia |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/espn-network-to-be-renamed-fox-sports-in-singapore-asia |access-date=8 January 2019 |work=The Straits Times |date=24 January 2013}} The regional version of ESPNews was relaunched as Fox Sports News, and SportsCenter Asia was relaunched as Fox Sports Central.
On 15 August 2014, Star Sports was rebranded as Fox Sports 2, and Fox Sports Plus HD was renamed Fox Sports 3 (or Fox Sports HD in Vietnam). The corresponding HD and SD versions of all three channels were also launched.{{cite news |last1=Christensen |first1=Nic |title=Fox to reorganises its sports channels |url=https://www.mumbrella.asia/2014/07/fox-reorganises-sports-channels |access-date=8 January 2019 |work=Mumbrella Asia |date=4 July 2014}}{{cite news |last1=Valisno |first1=Jeffrey O. |title=Fox completes rebranding of sports channels |url=http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Arts&Leisure&title=fox-completes-rebranding-of-sports-channels&id=93364 |access-date=8 January 2019 |work=BusinessWorld |date=26 August 2014 |archive-date=8 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190108201242/http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Arts&Leisure&title=fox-completes-rebranding-of-sports-channels&id=93364 |url-status=dead }}
The relaunch of ESPN Star Sports as Fox Sports did not affect much of East Asia, as a version of Star Sports broadcast to mainland China and South Korea kept the brand, and instead, the version of ESPN for Mainland China was renamed as Star Sports 2 on 10 January 2014.
ESPN International has since refocused on its digital business building out online properties for football (ESPNFC), cricket (CricInfo), Formula 1 (ESPNF1), and Australian rugby union (ESPNscrum),{{cite news|url=http://www.mediabusinessasia.com/article.php?id=517|title=ESPN Eyes Brand Revival in Asia|last=Haskins|first=Will|date=17 June 2014|work=Media Business Asia|access-date=4 July 2014}} and established partnership with Multi Screen Media in India (Sony ESPN TV channel until 31 March 2020), TV5 Network in the Philippines (ESPN5 programming division until 13 October 2021), Tencent in mainland China (a dedicated ESPN section at qq.com), and Mediacorp in Singapore (local ad sales only for the ESPN website through its Partner Network division).
On 31 March 2020, the website of Fox Sports Asia merged into and redirected to global version of ESPN website, remained unaffected for Fox Sports Asia socials.{{cite news|url=https://global.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/28970609/fox-sports-espn-website-frequently-asked-questions|title=FOX Sports/ESPN Website Frequently Asked Questions|date=30 March 2020|work=ESPN|access-date=8 June 2020}}
On March 8, 2021, Fox Sports partnered with Emtek's OTT media service Vidio to make the networks available for Indonesian viewers.{{Cite web|date=2021-03-06|title=Fox Sports Kini Hadir di Vidio, Ini Cara Aktifkannya|url=https://about.vidio.com/sports/fox-sports-kini-hadir-di-vidio/|access-date=2021-03-12|website=Vidio.com|language=id-ID}}
=Closure=
On September 18, 2020, Disney announced that it would shut down Fox Sports operations in Taiwan at end of 2020.{{cite news|date=September 18, 2020|title=Fox Sports announces plans to end services in Taiwan|url=https://focustaiwan.tw/sports/202009180016|work=Central News Agency (Taiwan)|access-date=December 25, 2020}} It was later revealed that operations in Taiwan would end on January 1, 2021, following years on losing money in the region.{{cite news|date=October 21, 2020|title=Fox Sports to shut down Taiwan channels by yea end|url=https://focustaiwan.tw/sports/202010210010|work=Central News Agency (Taiwan)|access-date=December 25, 2020}}
On April 27, 2021, Disney announced that the Fox Sports network, along with the rest of Fox channels, would close down for good on October 1 after 30 years of broadcasting, folding the former Prime Sports/Star Sports Asia and ESPN Asia channel spaces, as they shift their focus to the latter streaming platform Disney+ (or Disney+ Hotstar for Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand; although the launch in Vietnam was currently unknown). The last event covered by the channel was the Formula One 2021 Russian Grand Prix, 2021 Superbike World Championship at Circuito de Jerez and UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega.
Prior to the shutdown, Korean sports network SPOTV brought the licensee to cover up the remaining 2021 MotoGP World Championship,{{cite press release|title=MotoGP™ welcomes Eclat Media Group as Asian media partner|url=https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2021/09/14/motogp-welcomes-eclat-media-group-as-asian-media-partner/392221|website=www.motogp.com|date=September 16, 2021|access-date=September 23, 2021}} taking over the Fox Sports network once their transmission goes offline, resuming the remaining MotoGP races.{{Cite web|last=McCullagh|first=Kevin|title=Eclat to replace Fox Sports Asia with 'lean and localised' SPOTV|url=https://media.sportbusiness.com/2021/09/eclat-to-replace-fox-sports-asia-with-lean-and-localised-spotv/|work=SportBusiness|date=September 17, 2021|access-date=September 21, 2021|url-access=subscription}} They also carried Superbike World Championship as well.{{cite press release|date=September 14, 2021|title=WorldSBK partners with Eclat Media Group across Asia|url=https://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2021/WorldSBK+partners+with+Eclat+Media+Group+across+Asia|website=www.worldsbk.com|access-date=September 23, 2021}} Vietnam in the meantime has no TV broadcasters for MotoGP, until SPOTV officially launched on December 24, 2023.{{Cite web |title=Truyền hình MyTV cung cấp độc quyền chùm kênh thể thao SPOTV tại Việt Nam |url=https://mytv.com.vn/tin-tuc/tin-tu-mytv/thong-bao-kenh-spotv-2548.html/ |access-date=2024-01-13 |website=MyTV |language=vi}}
Hong Kong pay TV provider Now TV picked up the coverage of 2021 US Open along with the remaining races of the 2021 Formula One World Championship and future UFC fights, prior to the closure of the Fox Sports network.{{cite web|last=White|first=Jonathan|title=Now TV secures F1 and US Open rights in Hong Kong after Fox Sports Asia closes, but uncertainty remains for fans|url=https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3147447/now-tv-secures-f1-and-us-open-rights-hong-kong-after-fox-sports|work=South China Morning Post|date=September 3, 2021|access-date=September 20, 2021|url-access=limited}}{{cite web|last=White|first=Jonathan|title=Now TV confirms Formula 1 and UFC deals for Hong Kong fans|url=https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3151389/now-tv-confirms-formula-1-and-ufc-deals-hong-kong-fans|work=South China Morning Post|date=October 7, 2021|access-date=October 14, 2021|url-access=limited}}
The remaining coverage of both Formula One and UFC was aired on Malaysia Astro for Astro SuperSport 5, which has been launched post-closure;{{cite press release|url=https://corporate.astro.com.my/mediaroom-releases/3-new-sports-channels-on-astro-supersport-5-spotv-astro-arena-2|title=3 New Sports Channels on Astro from 1 Oct 2021. Your Favourite Sports and more on Astro SuperSport 5, SPOTV and Astro Arena 2|work=Astro|date=September 15, 2021|access-date=September 27, 2021}} Philippines Premier Sports from the TAP Sports network, which also replaced Fox Sports post-closure;{{cite news|last=Terrado|first=Reuben|title=Where to watch UFC, F1 on PH TV with FOX Sports shutting down|url=https://www.spin.ph/life/guide/where-to-watch-ufc-f1-on-philippine-tv-a795-20210930|website=Spin.ph|date=September 30, 2021|access-date=October 1, 2021}} Singapore StarHub TV and Singtel TV, for Hub Sports & Mio Sports respectively{{cite web|title=Sports fans in S'pore face anxious wait as cessation of Fox Sports channels looms|last=Kwek|first=Kimberly|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/sports-fans-in-spore-face-anxious-wait-as-cessation-of-fox-sports-channels-looms|work=The Straits Times|date=September 25, 2021|access-date=September 27, 2021}} and even Thailand TrueVisions' True Sport.{{cite web|title=สุดเอ็กซ์คลูซีฟ!! ทรูวิชั่นส์ ยิงสดกีฬาแบบจัดเต็ม ตลอดเดือนตุลาคม|url=https://sport.trueid.net/detail/xnp33yzpXYrA|website=TrueID|date=September 29, 2021|access-date=October 23, 2021|language=TH}} Mola streamed the remaining UFC fights in Indonesia while also carrying the sub-license to both Singapore & Malaysia for future Live fights with the inclusion of Dana White's Contender Series that hadn't been aired when Fox Sports mainly aired the UFC main events,{{cite web|title=Mola TV Tayangkan Langsung UFC di Indonesia|last=Pradana|first=Adhi|url=https://idsatunews.com/berita-olahraga/13142/mola-tv-tayangkan-langsung-ufc-di-indonesia/?amp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210929080308/https://idsatunews.com/berita-olahraga/13142/mola-tv-tayangkan-langsung-ufc-di-indonesia/?amp|url-status=usurped|archive-date=29 September 2021|work=idSatuNews|date=September 28, 2021|access-date=September 29, 2021|language=ID}} meanwhile the Emtek group aired the remaining Formula One races for their Champions TV network along with their OTT media service Vidio which previously carried the Fox Sports network to the service.{{Cite web|date=2021-10-08|title=Grup Emtek (EMTK) Dapatkan Hak Siar F1, Kinerja Makin Ngebut {{!}} Market|url=https://market.bisnis.com/read/20211008/192/1451928/grup-emtek-emtk-dapatkan-hak-siar-f1-kinerja-makin-ngebut|access-date=2021-10-08|website=Bisnis.com|language=id}}{{Cite web|title=Kabar Gembira, Emtek Group Resmi Siarkan Formula 1 di Indonesia|url=https://www.bola.net/otomotif/kabar-gembira-emtek-group-resmi-siarkan-formula-1-di-indonesia-e86ea1.html|access-date=2021-11-01|website=Bola.net|date=7 October 2021 }}
As reported exclusively from SportBusiness, the Formula One coverage in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia (excluding Vietnam, in which K+ owned the rights following the closure of the channel) has been transferred over to beIN Sports starting from 2023,{{cite web|last=Frater|first=Patrick|title=Formula One Shifts Gears in Asia-Pacific – Global Bulletin|url=https://variety.com/2022/global/news/formula-one-shifts-gears-in-asia-pacific-1235391062/|website=Variety|quote=Sports Business reports that pay-TV broadcaster beIN Sports is finalizing a multi-year deal beginning in 2023 reaching across most of its Asia-Pacific footprint, but excluding Australia, where Foxtel recently renewed its deal, and New Zealand.|date=October 3, 2022|access-date=November 1, 2022}} which also carried both Australian Open and French Open tennis rights (except in Vietnam, which was owned by K+ and VTVcab respectively),{{cite web|title=StarHub to show all four Grand Slams, badminton's India Open|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/tennis/starhub-to-show-all-four-grand-slams-badmintons-india-open|work=The Straits Times|date=January 12, 2022|access-date=January 13, 2022}}{{cite web|title=Now TV & beIN SPORTS Pact for Australian Open, Roland-Garros|last=Brzoznowski|first=Kristin|url=https://worldscreen.com/tvasia/now-tv-bein-sports-pact-for-australian-open-roland-garros/|website=worldscreen.com|date=January 12, 2022|access-date=January 24, 2022}} awhile SPOTV, which already available across Southeast Asia (excluding Vietnam until December 24, 2023), will broadcast Wimbledon and the US Open. Awhile the extension for UFC coverage in Southeast Asia was yet to be finalized.
The John Dykes Show was announced to be resumed on Disney+ Hotstar in Malaysia, Indonesia & Thailand, then yet-to-be announced for other Disney+ territories including Singapore and Hong Kong as Star Originals.{{Cite web|url=https://global.espn.com/football/story/4526660/how-to-watch-the-john-dykes-show|title=How to watch The John Dykes Show|date=November 30, 2021}}
A few days after its closure, Disney relaunched the ESPN brand in Asia but as a digital media portal through its official YouTube channel and social media pages.
Channels
{{Redirect|Fox Football Channel|the Aussie rules channels in Australia|Fox Footy|and|Fox Footy Channel|the association football channels in the United States|Fox Soccer|and|Fox Soccer Plus}}
- Fox Sports (formerly ESPN)
- Fox Sports 2 (formerly Prime Sports and Star Sports)
- Fox Sports 3 (formerly ESPN HD and Fox Sports Plus HD)
- {{Vanchor|Fox Sports News|ESPNews}} (formerly ESPNews): The channel was first launched as ESPNews in November 2009 in Singapore on Singtel's Mio TV,{{cite press release|title=ESPN STAR Sports & Singtel Unveil ESPNEWS on mio TV |url=https://www.singtel.com/about-Us/news-releases/espn-star-sports-singtel-unveil-espnews-mio-tv |access-date=20 January 2019 |publisher=Singtel |date=18 November 2009}} and later expanded to other areas, including Hong Kong, where it was launched in August 2011 on PCCW's Now TV.{{cite news |last1=Schwankert |first1=Steven |title=ESPN Launches Two New Channels on Hong Kong's now TV |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/espn-launches-two-new-channels-223834 |access-date=20 January 2019 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=16 August 2011}} The channel was renamed as Fox Sports News on 28 January 2013. The channel was gradually discontinued in 2017: It ceased broadcasting on 1 April 2017 in most areas, but continued until 24 April in Hong Kong, 3 May in Malaysia, and 31 May in Taiwan.
- {{Vanchor|Fox Football Channel}}: The channel was launched in October 2012 in Malaysia. Its programming was mainly consisted of association football matches and shows. It ceased broadcasting in 2015.
=Regions=
The individual regional feeds of Fox Sports channels include:
- Hong Kong: Additionally, a schedule variant is offered to Hong Kong Cable Television customers due to broadcasting rights issues. This variant which was transmitted by Fox Networks Group Hong Kong and produced from the studios in Hong Kong. The headquarters closed on October 1, 2021.
- Indonesia: This variant which was transmitted by Fox Networks Group Indonesia and produced from the studios in Indonesia. The headquarters closed on November 12, 2021.
- Malaysia and Brunei: This feed does not provide coverage of field hockey events. This variant which was transmitted by Fox Networks Group Malaysia and produced from the studios in Malaysia. The headquarters closed on November 12, 2021.
- Philippines: This variant which was transmitted by Fox Networks Group Philippines and produced from the studios in Philippines. The headquarters closed on October 1, 2021.
- Singapore: This variant which was transmitted by Fox Networks Group Singapore and produced from the studios in Singapore. The headquarters closed on November 12, 2021.
- Vietnam: This variant which was transmitted by Fox Networks Group Vietnam and produced from the studios in Vietnam. The headquarters closed on October 1, 2021, in Hanoi and November 12, 2021, in Hồ Chí Minh City.
- Taiwan: This variant which was transmitted by Fox Networks Group Taiwan and produced from the studios in Taipei. The headquarters closed on January 1, 2024.
It also overseed a version of Star Sports broadcast to mainland China and South Korea, and Star Sports 2 (formerly known as ESPN until 31 December 2014) broadcast to mainland China.
In South Korea, Fox Sports was partnered with JTBC until 11 March 2020, which operated JTBC3 Fox Sports (now known as JTBC Golf&Sports). As ESPN Star Sports, it has previously partnered with MBC (MBC ESPN (now known as MBC Sports+)) from 2001 until July 2010, and SBS (SBS ESPN (now known as SBS Sports)) from Late 2010 until 2014.
Final programming
Broadcast rights for various sports properties contain territorial limitations and in a lot of instances, the rights indicated below may not pertain to all Asian territories in which Fox Sports operated.
=Australian Rules Football=
- Australian Football League (except Philippines)
=Boxing=
- World Boxing Matches
= Cricket =
- ICC
- Cricket World Cup (all matches available on official website and Fox+, highlights on television){{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/ByFZI97C-ex/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/ByFZI97C-ex |archive-date=26 December 2021 |url-access=registration|title=FOX Sports Asia on Instagram: "The ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 starts today! 🔥🏆💯 .. Follow Fox Sports Asia for the latest news and updates. ✅✅✅ .. .. .. #icc #cricket🏏…"|website=Instagram|language=en|access-date=2019-06-15}}{{cbignore}}
- Under-19 Cricket World Cup (all matches available on Fox+, highlights and live coverage of final on television)
- Women's Cricket World Cup (all matches only available on Fox+, highlights on television)
- Anthony de Mello Trophy
- Border–Gavaskar Trophy.
- Sri Lanka T20 matches
=Football=
- AFC (only for Brunei, Malaysia, and Singapore through 2024)
- AFF Suzuki Cup (only for Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia; Indonesian broadcast was later moved to RCTI, iNews, MNC Sports and Soccer Channel)
- Danish Super League (one match per week, 2019–2021 (originally from June 2020 with the remaining matches in 2019–20))
- FC Copenhagen (first week of the month)
- Brøndby IF (second week of the month)
- FC Midtjylland (third week of the month)
- Aarhus GF (fourth week of the month)
- DBU Pokalen
- A-League (only for Guam, Mongolia, Northern Marianas and Palau)
=Field Hockey=
- Men's FIH Pro League (except Brunei, Malaysia, and Singapore)
- Women's FIH Pro League (except Brunei, Malaysia, and Singapore)
=Golf=
=Kickboxing=
=Mixed Martial Arts=
- Ultimate Fighting Championship (The rest of the 2021 Championship has been aired on Mola along with some other broadcasters including Indonesia antv and tvOne){{Cite web|title=FOX+ the home of UFC® in Philippines|url=http://foxplus.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360015778954-FOX-the-home-of-UFC-in-Philippines|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190504120618/https://foxplus.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360015778954-FOX-the-home-of-UFC-in-Philippines|archive-date=4 May 2019|access-date=2019-05-04|website=FOX+|language=en-US}}
=Motorsports=
- Formula One (The rest of the 2021 until 2022 Championships has been aired on other broadcasters including Indonesia Champions TV/O Channel/Moji, Malaysia Astro SuperSport and Singapore Starhub TV/Singtel TV)
- FIA Formula 2 Championship
- FIA Formula 3 Championship
- MotoGP (The rest of the 2021 Championships has been aired on SPOTV along with some other broadcasters including Indonesia Trans7)
- Moto2
- Moto3
- MotoE
- IndyCar Series (general broadcast in CANAL+ Vietnam)
- Superbike World Championship
- WeatherTech SportsCar Championship
- Extreme E
- FIM Motocross World Championship
- Supercars Championship
- Australian Superbike Championship
- Australian Motocross Championship
- World Touring Car Cup (only for highlights)
- FIA World Endurance Championship (only for highlights)
- MotoAmerica (2020–2021)
=Rugby=
== Union ==
== League ==
- National Rugby League (only for Brunei, Malaysia, and Singapore)
=Tennis=
- Australian Open (The broadcast has been aired on other broadcasters)
- French Open (The broadcast has been aired on other broadcasters)
- Wimbledon (The broadcast has been aired on other broadcasters)
- U.S. Open (The broadcast has been aired on other broadcasters)
- ATP Cup
- Fed Cup (final only)
- Laver Cup
=News=
=Other=
- The G.O.A.T. (only for the Philippines)
- Full Throttle (only for the Philippines)
- 76 Rider (only for Indonesia)
- Special Force 2 Pro League
- Fox Sports Live (pre/post match/game/race shows)
- 2 Wheels
- Chequered Flag
- The John Dykes Show
- Sport Confidential
- International Motorsports News
- Gilette World of Sports
- Football Asia
Personalities
See also
References
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