Disney Latin America Renaming FOX Channels In Latin America To Star, Will FOX Follow In Africa Very Soon?
Earlier this year, Disney CEO Bob Chapek announced that the Walt Disney Company would be launching a new streaming service called “Star” internationally, rather than Hulu. With “Star” including general entertainment movies and shows from its brands such as ABC, FX, Freeform, Searchlight Pictures and 20th Century Studios. “Star” will also be fully integrated into the established Disney+ platform from both a marketing and a technology perspective, possibly similar to how Hotstar became Disney+ Hotstar in India. Just ahead of the launch of Star, according to a statement that was provided to cable operators, Disney is going to be renaming it’s “FOX” channels to “Star” in Latin America from February 2021. With both the Fox channel and Fox Life, becoming Star Channel and Star Life. -FOX Channel will be Star Channel. -FOX Life will be Star Life. -FOX Premium will be Star Premium. -FOX App will be Star App Fox Premium channels will also be rebranded, becoming: Star Premium Movies, Sta