Fox Crime (Australian TV channel)

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Fox Crime
Fox Crime Australia.png
CountryAustralia
Broadcast areaAustralia
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format576i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Ownership
OwnerFoxtel Networks
Sister channelsFoxtel Networks channels
History
Launched1 January 2014; 8 years ago (2014-01-01)
Former names
  • TVHits
    (2014–2019)
Availability
Cable
FoxtelChannel 113 (SD/HD)
Channel 213 (+2)
Satellite
FoxtelChannel 113 (SD/HD)
Channel 213 (+2)
IPTV
Foxtel NowChannel 113
Streaming media
Foxtel GoChannel 113

Fox Crime is an Australian subscription television channel primarily screening crime drama television series. The channel launched on 7 November 2019, replacing TVHits.

History[]

TVHits (2014–2019)[]

TVHits' logo used for its entirety (2014–2019)

In August 2013 it was announced Foxtel had failed to complete negotiations with the TV1 General Entertainment Partnership for a new carriage deal for their channel TV1, an Australian general entertainment channel dedicated to hit television series. As a result, Foxtel planned to replace it with another general entertainment channel once TV1's carriage deal had expired.[1] In October 2013 it was announced TVHits, a channel owned and operated by Foxtel Networks, would replace TV1 on 1 January 2014. The branding used an exclamation point in place of the "I" character.[2][3]

On 1 January 2014, the channel launched on pay television provider Foxtel (which included its streaming service Foxtel Go as well as its IPTV service Foxtel Play)[2][4] as well as on Australian IPTV provider Fetch TV.[5][6]

On 1 January 2019 TVHits ceased broadcasting on Fetch TV as the provider, and TVHits parent company Foxtel were unable to renew their supply agreement.[7]

TVHits programming[]

At launch, TVHits' programming primarily consisted of hit American shows from Warner Bros., Carsey-Werner, Sony Pictures Television, CBS Studios International and NBCUniversal.[2][3][4] However, following the rebrand of 111 on 1 November 2015, the channel's sitcoms moved to 111 and as a result, the channel became solely focused on dramas.[8][9]

Fox Crime (2019–present)[]

In late 2019 Foxtel announced they would launch four new entertainment channels on 7 November 2019, one of which was Fox Crime.[10][11] Fox Crime was described as offering crime and mystery series such as the CSI and NCIS franchises.[11] This new channel would replace the existing TVHits which offered similar content. These new Fox-branded channels were a means of building and consolidating the Fox brand to combat increasing competition in the subscription television marketplace.[12]

Programming[]

Former programming[]

As TVHits[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "TV1 to disappear from Foxtel platform". Media Week. 16 August 2013. Archived from the original on 23 August 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
  2. ^ a b c Knox, David (16 October 2013). "TV Hits channel to join Foxtel". TV Tonight. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
  3. ^ a b Groves, Don (17 October 2013). "Foxtel preps entertainment net". C21. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  4. ^ a b "Foxtel's TVH!TS is the new channel destination for TV's greatest hits from Wednesday, January 1". 16 December 2013. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
  5. ^ FetchTV (16 December 2013). "Fetch TV". Facebook. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
  6. ^ Davidson, Darren (16 December 2013). "Fetch muscles up before a Foxtel grab". The Australian. Archived from the original on 18 December 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
  7. ^ "Disney XD, 111 Funny & TV H!TS are ceasing transmission on Fetch". Optus. 11 December 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  8. ^ 111 (1 November 2015). "We're now the home of your favourite sitcoms! 111 - very funny! Keep an eye out for the new programs coming to 111 from today…". Facebook. Retrieved 6 January 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ 111 (8 November 2015). "Some of your favourite show's such as #Prisoner and #Packedtotherafters have moved to a new home on @TVH!TS". Facebook. Retrieved 6 January 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ "FOXTEL announces Four New Channels - Putting the focus on Entertainment and Lifestyle". TV Blackbox. 10 September 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  11. ^ a b "Foxtel confirms date for new FOX-branded entertainment channels". Mediaweek. 30 October 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  12. ^ "New FOX entertainment channels launch". TV Tonight. 7 November 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
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