Fox (British and Irish TV channel) facts for kids
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| Country | United Kingdom Ireland |
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| Programming | |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to 576i for the SDTV feed) |
| Timeshift service | Fox +1 |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Fox Networks Group (Disney International Operations/Disney UK & Ireland) |
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| History | |
| Launched | 12 January 2004 |
| Former names | FX289 (2004–05) FX (2005–2013) |
| Availability | |
| Cable | |
| Virgin Media | Channel 157 Channel 158 (+1) Channel 199 (HD) |
| Virgin Media Ireland | Channel 126 Channel 166 (+1) Channel 176 (HD) |
| Satellite | |
| Sky | Channel 124 (SD/HD) Channel 224 (+1) Channel 821 (SD) |
| IPTV | |
| TalkTalk TV | Channel 316 |
| BT TV (via Now TV) | Channel 349 |
| eir Vision | Channel 124 Channel 188 (HD) |
| Streaming media | |
| Sky Go | Watch live (UK and Ireland only) |
| Now TV | Watch live (UK and Ireland only) |
| Virgin TV Anywhere (UK) | Watch live (UK only) |
| Virgin TV Anywhere (Ireland) | Watch live (Ireland only) |
| TalkTalk TV | Watch live (UK only) |
Fox (also written as FOX) was a TV channel in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It was a "pay television channel," which means you needed to pay a fee to watch it. The channel was part of Fox Networks Group. This group is owned by Disney.
Fox started on January 12, 2004. It was first called FX. This name was like the American channel with the same name. Fox showed a mix of funny shows (comedies) and serious stories (drama series). It was mostly for adults aged 18 to 35.
How Fox TV Started
The channel began as FX289 in 2004. It changed its name to FX in 2005. Later, in 2013, it became known as Fox. This channel was a popular place to watch many different kinds of shows.
What Shows Were On Fox?
Fox was known for showing a lot of popular American TV series. These included both comedies that made people laugh and dramas that kept them on the edge of their seats. The channel aimed to bring the best of these shows to viewers in the UK and Ireland.
Images for kids
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FX logo (2011–2013)
See also
In Spanish: Fox (Reino Unido e Irlanda) para niños
