Fox to cease UK broadcasts (2024)

By Julian Clover

Fox to cease UK broadcasts (1)The UK is to become the latest market where Fox Channel will close in favour of streaming service Disney+.

Fox will come to an end on Sky and Virgin Media on June 30th, after 17 years of broadcasting. It means that shows including War of the Worlds and The Walking Dead will transfer to the new streaming platform where consumers will have to pay an additional monthly fee for the full service.

Since it acquired the Fox name, Disney has closed Fox channels in the Nordic region, and rebranded Fox Sports to its own ESPN.

“On 30th June the FOX channel in the UK will close. Many titles will become available on Star on Disney+ and will be announced in the near future. We appreciate the support of our UK fans and can’t wait to keep sharing the best stories with you,” said Disney in a statement.

“Star on Disney+ serves as the home of movies and television from Disney’s creative studios, including Disney Television Studios (20th Television and ABC Signature), FX Productions and 20th Century Studios.”

In addition to Fox, Disney has previously shuttered the Disney Channel, Disney XD, and Disney Junior brands.

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Fox to cease UK broadcasts (2024)

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Fox to cease UK broadcasts? ›

After 15 years of airing across the pond, Fox News is leaving Britain, TheWrap has confirmed. “21st Century Fox has decided to cease providing a feed of Fox News Channel in the UK,” a spokesperson said in a statement.

Is Fox closing down in the UK? ›

On 17 May 2021, Disney announced that Fox would be closing at the end of June, with all of the channel's content moving to Star hub of Disney+. "On 30 June, the Fox channel in the UK will close," announced a spokesperson for the broadcaster.

Why is Fox no longer on Sky? ›

May I ask which year did sky stop showing Fox news channel? 2017. Fox claimed the channel was a US channel for the US audience and the channel was only getting a few thousand viewers a day (implying this is low). While all possibly true, it also breached Ofcom rules multiple times.

Is Fox available in the UK? ›

Fox UK was a TV channel made by Disney. It was launched in 2004 as FX and rebranded as FOX in 2013. The channel closed on 1 July 2021.

Is Fox movies shutting down? ›

FOX Movies on their official Facebook page has confirmed the news on August 15, 2021, few weeks before the closure of the channel. Fox Movies Taiwan renamed as Star Movies Gold on January 1, 2022. It served as a sister channel for Star Movies HD, until their closures on January 1, 2024.

Is Talk TV closing down? ›

Then, in April 2022, the company launched TalkTV. As it closes and moves online on Monday, after a reported loss of at least £90m since it launched, those backing its main rival, GB News, may look on the TV channel's demise with glee.

Does Fox Channel still exist? ›

The Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly known simply as Fox and stylized in all caps, is an American commercial broadcast television network owned by the Fox Entertainment division of Fox Corporation, headquartered at 1211 Avenue of the Americas in Midtown Manhattan.

What happened to Fox Sports channels? ›

On March 31, 2021, the Fox Sports Networks rebranded as Bally Sports.

Is Sky News owned by Fox? ›

By June a bidding war had erupted between 21st Century Fox, the Disney Company, and Comcast. Comcast emerged victorious and acquired all of Sky Group, including Sky News, by the end of the year. Ryley continued to lead Sky News into the 2020s.

Does London have fox? ›

Typical. Foxes aren't a new phenomenon in London. They first started making the city their home in the 1930s, and The London Wildlife Trust estimates there are now roughly 10,000 in the capital. You've almost definitely heard their screeches at night, or come across one while walking home after a night out.

How can I watch fox US in the UK? ›

Fox TV does not offer a free trial. Instead, you will need a cable TV subscription to access its live content through the FOX Now app. And if you live in the UK, a reliable VPN like PureVPN will help you access the Fox Now app to stream its content without a hitch.

What is the lifespan of a fox in the UK? ›

Wild red foxes generally live up to nine years. However, on average, foxes only survive between one and three years. The most common cause of fox deaths is road accidents, particularly for males and younger animals as they start exploring and disperse from a breeding site from August to December.

Why did Fox UK close? ›

Fox channel is to close in the UK after 17 years as Disney continues to withdraw from traditional television and shift its focus to Disney+. Fox will stop broadcasting on Sky and Virgin Media from June 30, with many of its titles making the jump to Star on Disney+.

Which is best news channel in England? ›

The leading TV news channel in the United Kingdom remains BBC One, with 71 percent of respondents to a survey saying they used it for news. ITV1 ranked second (including ITV Wales, STV, and UTV), whereas Channel 5 and BBC Two were less popular.

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Does Fox channel still exist? ›

The Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly known simply as Fox and stylized in all caps, is an American commercial broadcast television network owned by the Fox Entertainment division of Fox Corporation, headquartered at 1211 Avenue of the Americas in Midtown Manhattan.

How can I watch Fox US in the UK? ›

Fox TV does not offer a free trial. Instead, you will need a cable TV subscription to access its live content through the FOX Now app. And if you live in the UK, a reliable VPN like PureVPN will help you access the Fox Now app to stream its content without a hitch.

Does Fox still exist? ›

Fox Corporation (stylized in all-caps as FOX Corporation), also known simply as Fox, is an American multinational mass media company headquartered at 1211 Avenue of the Americas in Midtown Manhattan.

Does Fox Sports work in UK? ›

Unfortunately, this fantastic service, which covers a wide range of sports like baseball, basketball, soccer, and motor racing, is geo-restricted to viewers in the United States. But worry not! We're here to guide you through the process of accessing Fox Sports Go in the UK using a VPN, specifically NordVPN.

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