Fox Networks Group Middle East
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Formerly | Fox International Channels FZ |
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Company type | Subsidiary |
Founded | 2008 |
Headquarters | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Egypt |
Area served | Middle East North Africa |
Parent | Fox Networks Group |
Website | foxarabia |
Fox Networks Group Middle East (formerly Fox International Channels FZ LLC) is a commercial television broadcasting company operating in the Middle East and North Africa, a subsidiary of Disney International Operations's Fox Networks Group. FNG Middle East is part of the wider FNG EMEA operations.
History
The company was established in 2008 in order to catering to the Arab world and audience to feature American television shows in region.[1]
By 2014, the company took over the distribution of Star World, Star Movies, National Geographic-branded channels, Fox-branded channels, Channel V International, Baby TV and Sky News in the region from Star Select.[2]
In January 2016, 21st Century Fox announced reorganization of Fox International Channels FZ. The heads of FIC's regional divisions would report to CEO Peter Rice and COO Randy Freer at Fox Networks Group in the United States, instead of the outgoing FIC CEO Hernan Lopez and division was renamed Fox Networks Group Middle East.[3] [4] [5]
On 20 March 2019 The Walt Disney Company acquired 21st Century Fox, including Fox Networks Group Middle East.[6]
Operations
Television channels operates and/or distributes by FNG Middle East include:
Current
- BabyTV
- Channel V International
- Fox
- Fox Life
- Fox Crime
- Fox Rewayat
- Fox Movies
- Fox Family Movies
- Fox Action Movies
- FX
- National Geographic Channel
- National Geographic Abu Dhabi (free-to-air)
- Nat Geo Wild
- Nat Geo People
- Star Movies
- Star World
Former
- Fox Sports
- Nat Geo Kids Abu Dhabi (free-to-air)
- National Geographic Farsi (free-to-air)
References
- ^ http://www.twofour54.com/en/media-centre/press-releases/2010-03-08-fox-international-channels-fic-and-abu-dhabi-s-twofour54-announce-strategic-collaborati/
- ^ http://investor.21cf.com/static-files/2c40241f-e080-435b-ab54-d25524925f01&ved=2ahUKEwin54reocPiAhUMmhQKHQWNC3YQFjAFegQICBAB&usg=AOvVaw0dtvKdM_JiacQ_V9AYLfzr
- ^ "Fox Networks Group Reorganizes International Television Business" (Press release). 21st Century Fox. January 11, 2016. Archived from the original on 2018-08-01. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- ^ Littleton, Cynthia (January 11, 2016). "Fox Reorganizes International Channels Division, CEO Hernan Lopez to Exit". Variety. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (January 11, 2016). "Hernan Lopez Exits Fox International Channels Amid Global Consolidation". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- ^ New Disney Registration Statement