# Star Films

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Television channel

Star Films Broadcast area Middle East and North Africa Headquarters Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Programming Languages English Arabic Picture format 1080i (HDTV 16:9) Ownership Owner The Walt Disney Company EMEA (Disney Entertainment) Sister channels Disney Channel Disney Junior Star Series Star Life Star Movies Star Action Star World History Launched 1 March 2024; 2 years ago (2024-03-01) Closed 1 November 2024; 20 months ago (2024-11-01)[1] Former names Fox Movies (2008–2024)

**Star Films** (formerly known as **Fox Movies**) was a [Middle Eastern](/source/Middle_East) [pay television](/source/Pay_television) movie channel that was launched in 2008, as joint venture between [News Corporation](/source/News_Corporation) and Rotana Media Services.[2][3]

## History

### As Fox Movies

On 1 May 2008, Fox Movies was launched by [Fox International Channels](/source/Fox_International_Channels) and Rotana Media Services along with [Fox Series](/source/Fox_Series) channels in the Middle East market.[4] Fox then purchased a stake in Rotana, while the joint venture agreed with Disney to carry Disney and [American Broadcasting Company](/source/American_Broadcasting_Company) content on the two channels for four years.[5] 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.[4]

### As Star Films

On 1 March 2024, Fox Movies was rebranded as Star Films.[6] It closed on November 1, 2024.[1]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Kos_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Kos_1-1) ["Channel Log"](https://en.kingofsat.net/channelhistory.php?ch=24475). *King of Sat*. November 1, 2024. Retrieved November 1, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Staff Writer (December 1, 2008). ["Fox introduces TV series channel in the Middle East - eb247 - Companies And Markets - Media - Emirates24|7"](https://www.emirates247.com/eb247/companies-markets/media/fox-introduces-tv-series-channel-in-the-middle-east-2008-12-01-1.228412). *www.emirates247.com*. [Archived](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) from the original on October 31, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Middle East Gets New Free Movie Channel"](https://www.arabnews.com/node/311534). *Arab News*. May 2, 2008. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240215123936/https://www.arabnews.com/node/311534) from the original on February 15, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2024.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-c21_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-c21_4-1) ["Fox moves MENA channels to Abu Dhabi"](https://www.c21media.net/fox-moves-mena-channels-to-abu-dhabi/). *C21media*. March 8, 2010. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190617193019/https://www.c21media.net/fox-moves-mena-channels-to-abu-dhabi/) from the original on June 17, 2019. Retrieved June 11, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["How has American entertainment become omnipresent in the Arab world?"](https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2014/06/132137/how-has-american-entertainment-become-omnipresent-in-the-arab-world/). *Morocco World News*. June 6, 2014. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190617193001/https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2014/06/132137/how-has-american-entertainment-become-omnipresent-in-the-arab-world/) from the original on June 17, 2019. Retrieved June 11, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Fox branded channels to undergo rebranding in MENA region"](https://www.broadcastprome.com/news/fox-branded-channels-to-undergo-rebranding-in-mena-region/). *www.broadcastprome.com*. February 2, 2024. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240209040158/https://www.broadcastprome.com/news/fox-branded-channels-to-undergo-rebranding-in-mena-region/) from the original on February 9, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2024.

## External links

- [Official website](https://starfilms.tv/)

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