Fox Action Movies was a Southeast Asian pay television channel centered towards broadcasting action-themed and horror-themed films. It is owned by Fox Networks Group Asia Pacific. The channel's feed-in India was rebranded as Star Movies Action on 2 June 2013 while the Asian counterpart continued broadcasting. 5.1 Dolby Sound is available on HD channel only.[2][3]
On 1 January 2021, Fox Action Movies stopped broadcasting through SCTV16 channel in Vietnam.
After 9 years of broadcasting, Fox Action Movies and 17 other Fox/Disney-owned channels across Southeast Asia ceased broadcasting on 1 October 2021. The last movie to air on the channel was Big Freaking Rat. However, the Middle East and North Africa feed operated until 1 March 2024, when it was rebranded as Star Action, adopted the name of one of multiplex Star Premium channels in Latin America that was used in 2021.[4]
Fox Action Movies around the world
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- Multiple sources: Patrick Frater. Disney Slashes Linear TV in Asia With 18-Channel Closure, Shifts Focus to Disney Plus Variety, 27 April 2021, retrieved 21 September 2021 Jake Kanter. Disney Closes 18 Asia TV Channels As It Shifts Focus To Disney+ Deadline Hollywood, 27 April 2021, retrieved 21 September 2021 Adrian Lai. Disney To Shut Down 18 Channels In Southeast Asia IGN, 29 April 2021, retrieved 21 September 2021^
- Star Movies Action to replace Fox Action Movies retrieved via http://www.bestmediainfo.com 20 May 2013^
- Star India gears-up for more action; All set to launch Star Movies Action retrieved via http://www.adgully.com 5-21-2013^
- Fox branded channels to undergo rebranding in MENA region www.broadcastprome.com^