{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2024}} {{Infobox television channel | name = Star Films | logo = Star Films 2024.svg | launch_date = {{start date and age|2024|03|01|df=y}} | closed_date = {{End date and age|df=yes|2024|11|01}}<ref name="Kos">{{cite web|title=Channel Log |url=https://en.kingofsat.net/channelhistory.php?ch=24475 |access-date=1 November 2024|work=King of Sat|date=1 November 2024}}</ref> | picture_format = [[1080i]] ([[HDTV]] [[16:9]]) | owner = [[The Walt Disney Company EMEA]] ([[Disney Entertainment]]) | language = {{flatlist| * [[English language|English]] * [[Arabic]]}} | area = [[Middle East and North Africa]] | headquarters = [[Abu Dhabi]], [[United Arab Emirates]] | former_names = Fox Movies (2008–2024) | sister_channels = {{flatlist| * [[Disney Channel (Europe, Middle East and Africa)|Disney Channel]] * [[Disney Junior (European, Middle Eastern and African TV channel)|Disney Junior]] * [[Star Series]] * [[Star Life (international)|Star Life]] * [[Star Movies]] * [[Star Action]] * [[Star World]] }} | online_serv_1 = | online_chan_1 = }}
'''Star Films''' (formerly known as '''Fox Movies''') was a [[Middle East]]ern [[pay television]] movie channel that was launched in 2008, as joint venture between [[News Corporation]] and Rotana Media Services.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Staff Writer |date=2008-12-01 |title=Fox introduces TV series channel in the Middle East - eb247 - Companies And Markets - Media - Emirates24{{!}}7 |url=https://www.emirates247.com/eb247/companies-markets/media/fox-introduces-tv-series-channel-in-the-middle-east-2008-12-01-1.228412 |access-date=2024-01-11 |website=www.emirates247.com |language=en |archive-date=October 31, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231031105633/https://www.emirates247.com/eb247/companies-markets/media/fox-introduces-tv-series-channel-in-the-middle-east-2008-12-01-1.228412 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2008-05-02 |title=Middle East Gets New Free Movie Channel |url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/311534 |access-date=2024-02-15 |website=Arab News |language=en |archive-date=February 15, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215123936/https://www.arabnews.com/node/311534 |url-status=live }}</ref>
==History== ===As Fox Movies=== On 1 May 2008, Fox Movies was launched by [[Fox International Channels]] and Rotana Media Services along with [[Fox Series]] channels in the Middle East market.<ref name="c21">{{cite news |title=Fox moves MENA channels to Abu Dhabi |url=https://www.c21media.net/fox-moves-mena-channels-to-abu-dhabi/ |access-date=11 June 2019 |work=C21media |date=8 March 2010 |archive-date=June 17, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190617193019/https://www.c21media.net/fox-moves-mena-channels-to-abu-dhabi/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Fox then purchased a stake in Rotana, while the joint venture agreed with Disney to carry Disney and [[American Broadcasting Company]] content on the two channels for four years.<ref>{{cite news |title=How has American entertainment become omnipresent in the Arab world? |url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2014/06/132137/how-has-american-entertainment-become-omnipresent-in-the-arab-world/ |access-date=11 June 2019 |work=Morocco World News |date=6 June 2014 |archive-date=June 17, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190617193001/https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2014/06/132137/how-has-american-entertainment-become-omnipresent-in-the-arab-world/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In early March 2010, Fox International Channels agreed to move its Middle East and North Africa market channels' operations from Hong Kong and other locations to an Abu Dhabi facility.<ref name="c21"/>
===As Star Films=== On 1 March 2024, Fox Movies was rebranded as Star Films.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadcastprome.com/news/fox-branded-channels-to-undergo-rebranding-in-mena-region/|title=Fox branded channels to undergo rebranding in MENA region|website=www.broadcastprome.com|date=February 2, 2024|access-date=March 1, 2024|archive-date=February 9, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240209040158/https://www.broadcastprome.com/news/fox-branded-channels-to-undergo-rebranding-in-mena-region/|url-status=live}}</ref> It closed on November 1, 2024.<ref name="Kos">{{cite web|title=Channel Log |url=https://en.kingofsat.net/channelhistory.php?ch=24475 |access-date=1 November 2024|work=King of Sat|date=1 November 2024}}</ref>
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==External links== * {{Official website|https://starfilms.tv/}}
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