Star Channel (Dutch TV channel)

For the Dutch television channel which was branded as Fox and Fox 8 between 1998 and 2001, see Veronica (TV channel).
Star Channel
CountryNetherlands
Broadcast areaNetherlands
HeadquartersAmsterdam
Programming
Language(s)Dutch
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerEredivisie Media & Marketing CV (51 % The Walt Disney Company (Benelux) BV)
Sister channels24Kitchen
Disney Channel
Disney XD
ESPN
National Geographic
National Geographic Wild
History
Launched19 August 2013; 11 years ago (2013-08-19)
Former namesFox (2013–2023)
Links
Websitewww.starchannel.nl
Availability
Terrestrial
DigitenneChannel 26 (HD)
Streaming media
Ziggo GOZiggoGO.tv (Europe only)

Star Channel (formerly known as Fox) is a Dutch free-to-cable television channel operated by Eredivisie Media & Marketing CV in which The Walt Disney Company (Benelux) BV has 51% ownership. The channel launched as Fox on 19 August 2013. A Fox-branded channel had previously been available in the Netherlands between 1998 and 2001, which has since been rebranded to Veronica.[1][2] The channel has a line-up consisting of television series, sporting events and films.

History

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On 19 August 2013, the Fox channel was revived by Eredivisie Media & Marketing CV, in which Fox Networks Group Benelux (part of 21st Century Fox) holds 51%.[3] Again series and films are being broadcast. But also Sports. The channel is a basic subscription channel that promoted the premium TV stations of Fox Sports Eredivisie. The channel name is written entirely by capital letters, as FOX. Sports highlights were broadcast on the channel. There was also a talk show on Friday (Fox Football), presented by Toine van Peperstraten with exclusive analyzes by Jan van Halst. Wessel van Diepen was the voice-over of the station at that time.[4]

In August 2015, Fox lost the broadcasting rights of the Johan Cruyff Shield and the KNVB Cup, which meant that the channel would only broadcast films and series for three years. From August 2018, the broadcasting rights of the Johan Cruyff Shield and the KNVB Cup returned to Fox. Fox also received the broadcasting rights of the Eerste Divisie. Since 17 August 2018, Fox broadcasts sports programs from Fox Sports every Monday and Friday between 6 PM and 2 AM with switches between matches and summaries on Friday and one live match and summaries on Monday of the Eerste Divisie (the sports programming will only take place if there are actual live matches).[5]

On 20 March 2019, The Walt Disney Company acquired 21st Century Fox, including Fox Networks Group Benelux.[6]

On 1 November 2023, the channel was rebranded to Star Channel.[7]

Programming

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Current programming

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Source:[8]

Former programming

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References

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  1. ^ "Nieuwe tv-zender gaat FOX NL heten". Mediacourant.nl. 13 June 2013.
  2. ^ http://www.cvdm.nl/dsresource?objectid=14191&type=org[permanent dead link‍]
  3. ^ "Commissariaat voor de media: Besluit inzake Fox". Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  4. ^ Wessel van Diepen voice-over Fox NL, RadioFreak.nl
  5. ^ Vanaf dit seizoen op FOX: entertainment & live sport Archived 2018-08-07 at the Wayback Machine, Foxtv.nl, augustus 2018
  6. ^ New Disney Registration Statement
  7. ^ Clover, Julian (29 October 2023). "Dutch channel FOX is to rebrand as Star". Broadband TV News. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  8. ^ "STAR CHANNEL TV-GIDS - Vind hier wanneer je favoriete series te zien zijn bij STAR Channel". www.starchannel.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Tip tip tip: 911 Lone Star op Fox TV". Franska.nl (in Dutch). 13 March 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Mis niets!". Fox NL. Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  11. ^ a b c "Ontdek wat er in oktober op FOX te zien is". TVvisie (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  12. ^ "Million Dollar Listing New York na negen seizoenen van de buis - wel.nl". Welingelichte Kringen (in Dutch). 6 July 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  13. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Series - FOX NL". FOX NL: De nieuwe digitale zender. Archived from the original on 31 August 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  14. ^ a b c d e "Series - FOX NL". FOX NL: De nieuwe digitale zender. Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  15. ^ "9-1-1: zesde seizoen gaat in februari van start op Fox - de Lagarde - BNNVARA". de Lagarde (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  16. ^ "The Handmaid's Tale: vijfde seizoen gaat in september van start op Fox - de Lagarde - BNNVARA". de Lagarde (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  17. ^ a b c d e f g h "Series - FOX NL". FOX NL: De nieuwe digitale zender. Archived from the original on 19 October 2014. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
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