Fox (Hungarian TV channel)

Fox was a basic cable television channel broadcasting in Hungary, operated by Fox Networks Group and launched on 4 February 2014.

Fox
CountryHungary
Broadcast areaHungary, Romania
NetworkFox Broadcasting Company
HeadquartersLondon, UK
Sofia, Bulgaria
Programming
Language(s)Hungarian
English
Picture format576i (SDTV)
720p (HDTV)
Ownership
OwnerFox Networks Group
Sister channels
History
Launched4 February 2014
Closed30 April 2018 (4 years, 85 days)
Replaced byFox+ (later discontinued and replaced by Disney+)
Links
Websitewww.foxtv.hu

History

The launch of Fox in Hungary was announced in October 2013 together with Fox Life and Fox Crime.[1] At the time sister channels National Geographic Channel, NatGeo Wild, and Baby TV were available in Hungary, while Fox was available in several other territories including Austria, the UK, the U.S., Italy, Spain, Portugal, Japan, Germany, North Africa, and Latin America, Fox Life and Fox Crime also being available in territories like Bulgaria, Ukraine, and Croatia.[2] Rodrigo Crespo was chosen as the official voice of the channel.[3] The official YouTube channel of the Hungarian Fox was created in December 2013,[4] while its Facebook page and official site were created in January 2014.[5]

The channel was launched on 4 February 2014 exclusively on the digital platforms of Magyar Telekom,[6] ten days before the Hungarian version of Paramount Channel.[7] Its advertising airtime was sold by Atmedia from 1 March 2014.[8]

On February 1, 2018, Fox announced to launch Fox+, a video on demand service for the Hungarian Fox.

Fox Hungary was shut down on 1 May 2018, After the channel showed a Fox+ Commercial, then played an ident, and froze, The channel ceased operations then. [9]

Fox+ was eventually discontinued a few months before the launch of Disney+ in Hungary, with its content migrating towards the streaming service when it launched on June 14, 2022.

Programs

Primetime
Series name Hungarian title Time slot Season(s)
The BridgeA hídThursday nights2
CharmedBűbájos boszorkákWeekdays8
The Crazy OnesEszementekWeekdays1
CrisisKrízisWednesday nights1
Da Vinci's DemonsDa Vinci démonaiTuesday nights3
EndgameVégjátékThursday nights1
Everybody Loves RaymondSzeretünk Raymondreruns2
How I Met Your MotherÍgy jártam anyátokkalWeekdays9
The ListenerHetedik érzékWeekdays5
Major CrimesMajor CrimesFriday nights6
MediumA médiumWeekdays7
The SimpsonsA Simpson családWeekdays9, 13–23, 25-29
Sleepy HollowAz Álmosvölgy legendájaMonday nights3
The Walking DeadThe Walking DeadMonday nights8
24: Live Another Day24: Élj egy új napértThursday nights1
Those Who KillA gyilkosnak ölni kellWednesday nights1
The StrainThe Strain - A kórTuesday nights2
LegendsLegends - BeépülveWednesday nights2
EmpireEmpireWednesday nights3
Friends with Better LivesBarátaim jobb életeFriday nights1
Wayward PinesWayward PinesThursday nights2
BoschHarry Bosch - A nyomozóWednesday nights2
ResurrectionFeltámadtakTuesday nights2
The WhispersSuttogókMonday nights1
The FixerAz irányítókThursday nights1
Ghost WhispererSzellemekkel suttogóWeekdays4
BoomtownBoomtownMonday nights2
11.22.6311/22/63Tuesday nights1
American Crime StoryAmerikai Crime StoryMonday nights1
OutcastOutcastMonday nights1
The FamilyA családThursday1
Grey's AnatomyA Grace klinikaWeekdays4
Queen of the SouthAz alvilág királynőjeTuesday nights1
ConvictionAz ítéletMonday nights1
Private EyesÉber szemekFriday nights1
Las VegasLas VegasWeekdays5

Reality show/Documentary
  • Man Up
  • Tales from the Bush Larder
  • Top Tables, Top Cities
  • The Wine Quest: Spain

References
  1. "Új riválist kapnak a magyar tévék". Origo. 30 October 2013.
  2. györgyi (31 October 2013). "Itthon is elindul a Fox". comment:com.
  3. "Crespo Rodrigo lett a FOX hangja! Őket hallod a nagy magyar csatornákon". Femina.
  4. "FOX Magyarország". YouTube.
  5. Kardos Attila (20 January 2014). "Elindult a FOX weboldala". SAT-TV-RADIO.
  6. "Új tévécsatorna indul, villámgyors szinkronnal dobbantana". HVG. 31 January 2014.
  7. "Elindult itthon is a Paramount Channel". Origo. 14 February 2014.
  8. "Februártól jön a FOX Entertainment Channel". atmedia. 15 January 2014.
  9. "FOX Hungary Closedown - the last minutes (30th of April)".
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