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Star Movies (Indian TV channel)

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Star Movies
Logo used since January 1, 2009
TypeTelevision Channel
CountryIndia
Broadcast areaIndian subcontinent
NetworkDisney Star
HeadquartersMumbai
Programming
Language(s)English
Hindi
Tamil
Picture format576i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Ownership
OwnerDisney India
Sister channelsStar Movies Select
(SD&HD) (Disney Star Channels)
History
Launched1992; 32 years ago (1992)
Availability
Streaming media
Disney+ HotstarIndia

Star Movies is an Indian regional-language pay television movie channel operated by Disney Star a subsidiary of Disney India. this is the Indian version of Star Movies. It' primary focus is Hollywood films.

History

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Star Movies was launched by Star TV. It was bought by News Corporation who formed Star India to operate the channel.[1]

In March 2019, The Walt Disney Company acquired 21st Century Fox for $71 million.[citation needed][2]

The channel ceased broadcasting in Sri Lanka on 1 February 2015 due to content rights issues, leaving the country with no Star Movies or Fox Movies channel.[citation needed]

The channel was relaunched in Sri Lanka in 2019.[citation needed]

Programming

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Star Movies has had an exclusive content deal with Walt Disney Studios, Marvel Studios, 20th Century Studios and Lionsgate. Star Movies also shows movies from other studios.

Star Movies India HD

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Star Movies India launched their HD feed on 15 October 2013.

Sister Channels

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Channel Category Launch SD/HD availability Notes
Star Movies Movies 1991 SD+HD
Star Movies Select 2015

Defunct channels

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Channel Defunct Category SD/HD availability Notes
Star Movies Action 2017 Movies SD
Fox Action Movies 2012 Replaced by Star Movies Action

References

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  1. ^ "The Biggest Diwali Blockbuster is Here!". 25 October 2018.
  2. ^ ["Disney Closes $71.3 Billion Deal for 21st Century Fox Assets - WSJ" https://www.wsj.com/articles/disney-completes-buy-of-foxs-entertainment-assets-11553074200 "Disney Closes $71.3 Billion Deal for 21st Century Fox Assets Deal for $71.3 billion merges '"]. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)