01-11-2022, 07:53 PM
To other news now... Disney is starting to expand the Star Channel brand (initially rolled-out in Latin America) to other Fox international channels which remain on-air. Fox Suomi, the Finnish version (and an FTA channel, as is the Turkish Fox, which can't change to the brand due to Star TV's existence) will switch to the Star Channel brand on January 6.
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The history of Fox Suomi is really interesting: it originally launched in 2009 as Suomi TV. The channel, launched as part of the Finnish government's decision to launch a fourth national network to compete with Yle, MTV3 and Nelonen, and increase FTA television options in the country, was owned by Family Channel Suomi, a consortium led by Canadian broadcaster Astral Media and some Finnish investors; the channel was designed to offer a family-friendly approach to content, including airing exclusively children's shows during daytime and upmarket content during prime time. Although it launched strongly, the channel began to be botched by problems, including big financial woes and accusations of censorship during programmes; as a result, Astral sold out its participation in Family Channel; in consequence, the remaining investors pursued mass cuttings, including the suspension of news programmes and reducing original productions to the minimum.
With financial woes continuing, Family Channel/Suomi TV was taken over by News Corp/21st Century Fox at the end of 2011; as a result, on April 2012, Suomi TV was renamed Fox. Although more American series and Fox-produced fare were introduced, resulting on audiences gradually increasing, Fox was obliged to retain news programming (which it did by simulcasting Sky News in the overnights and early mornings) and air children's shows in daytime slots. However, a new license was issued to them by the Finnish regulators in 2018 which removed both obligations; almost immediately, the Sky News simulcasts were dropped, and the children's block was dropped last year. The channel has since focused on airing American series and reality shows, and has retained a small, but loyal audience.
youtu.be
The history of Fox Suomi is really interesting: it originally launched in 2009 as Suomi TV. The channel, launched as part of the Finnish government's decision to launch a fourth national network to compete with Yle, MTV3 and Nelonen, and increase FTA television options in the country, was owned by Family Channel Suomi, a consortium led by Canadian broadcaster Astral Media and some Finnish investors; the channel was designed to offer a family-friendly approach to content, including airing exclusively children's shows during daytime and upmarket content during prime time. Although it launched strongly, the channel began to be botched by problems, including big financial woes and accusations of censorship during programmes; as a result, Astral sold out its participation in Family Channel; in consequence, the remaining investors pursued mass cuttings, including the suspension of news programmes and reducing original productions to the minimum.
With financial woes continuing, Family Channel/Suomi TV was taken over by News Corp/21st Century Fox at the end of 2011; as a result, on April 2012, Suomi TV was renamed Fox. Although more American series and Fox-produced fare were introduced, resulting on audiences gradually increasing, Fox was obliged to retain news programming (which it did by simulcasting Sky News in the overnights and early mornings) and air children's shows in daytime slots. However, a new license was issued to them by the Finnish regulators in 2018 which removed both obligations; almost immediately, the Sky News simulcasts were dropped, and the children's block was dropped last year. The channel has since focused on airing American series and reality shows, and has retained a small, but loyal audience.
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