Fox Kids (Australia)
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Fox Kids was launched in Australia in October 1995, as part of the newly launched Foxtel
service. At the time of its launch it was a children's programming block on Fox8 (known at the time as Fox). In 1998, it became a channel in its own right, broadcasting from 6am to 8:30pm everyday, with The History Channel
airing overnight. It moved to channel 6 (both on cable and satellite) in 2000, retaining the same broadcasting hours, with Fox Classics becoming its night shift.
On June 1, 2002, Fox Kids was relaunched with a new programming line-up, an updated logo and revamped on-air look, changing from the look and feel of other Fox Kids
channels around the world, as part of a move to shift the channel's focus towards preteens. This was influenced in part by the sale of Fox Kids
to Disney
, but also due to viewer demand for such a television channel in Australia. The broadcasting hours of Fox Kids were cut back to 6am to 6pm on February 1, 2003 before being discontinued as a channel one year later, during the migration to the Foxtel Digital platform. Fox Kids returned to Fox8
again as three-hour block in the mornings known as Fox8 Kids.
For much of its existence Fox Kids was exclusive to Foxtel
, launching on Optus Television
in December 2002.
Foxtel
Foxtel is an Australian pay television company, operating cable, direct broadcast satellite television and IPTV services. It was formed in 1995 through a joint venture established between Telstra and News Corporation....
service. At the time of its launch it was a children's programming block on Fox8 (known at the time as Fox). In 1998, it became a channel in its own right, broadcasting from 6am to 8:30pm everyday, with The History Channel
The History Channel
History, formerly known as The History Channel, is an American-based international satellite and cable TV channel that broadcasts a variety of reality shows and documentary programs including those of fictional and non-fictional historical content, together with speculation about the future.-...
airing overnight. It moved to channel 6 (both on cable and satellite) in 2000, retaining the same broadcasting hours, with Fox Classics becoming its night shift.
On June 1, 2002, Fox Kids was relaunched with a new programming line-up, an updated logo and revamped on-air look, changing from the look and feel of other Fox Kids
Fox Kids
Fox Kids was the Fox Broadcasting Company's American children's programming division and brand name from September 8, 1990 until September 7, 2002. It was owned by Fox Television Entertainment airing programming on Monday–Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings.Depending on the show, the...
channels around the world, as part of a move to shift the channel's focus towards preteens. This was influenced in part by the sale of Fox Kids
Fox Kids
Fox Kids was the Fox Broadcasting Company's American children's programming division and brand name from September 8, 1990 until September 7, 2002. It was owned by Fox Television Entertainment airing programming on Monday–Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings.Depending on the show, the...
to Disney
The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company is the largest media conglomerate in the world in terms of revenue. Founded on October 16, 1923, by Walt and Roy Disney as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, Walt Disney Productions established itself as a leader in the American animation industry before diversifying into...
, but also due to viewer demand for such a television channel in Australia. The broadcasting hours of Fox Kids were cut back to 6am to 6pm on February 1, 2003 before being discontinued as a channel one year later, during the migration to the Foxtel Digital platform. Fox Kids returned to Fox8
FOX8
Fox8 is an Australian cable and satellite channel available on Foxtel, Austar and Optus Television's subscription platforms...
again as three-hour block in the mornings known as Fox8 Kids.
For much of its existence Fox Kids was exclusive to Foxtel
Foxtel
Foxtel is an Australian pay television company, operating cable, direct broadcast satellite television and IPTV services. It was formed in 1995 through a joint venture established between Telstra and News Corporation....
, launching on Optus Television
Optus Television
Optus Television is the cable television division of Australian telecommunications company Optus.-History:Its immediate predecessor was Optus Vision, a joint venture between, Optus and Continental Cablevision with small shareholdings by media companies Publishing and Broadcasting Limited and Seven...
in December 2002.