FOX8
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| FOX8 | |
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| Launched | 1995 |
| Owned by | Foxtel |
| Audience share | 1.3% (Jan '07, [1]) |
| Slogan | It's All Here |
| Website | www.fox8.tv |
| Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Foxtel | Channel 8 |
| Austar | Channel 8 |
| Foxtel Digital | Channel 108 |
| Austar Digital | Channel 108 |
| Foxtel Digital timeshift | Channel 150 |
| Austar Digital timeshift | Channel 150 |
| Cable | |
| Foxtel | Channel 8 |
| Foxtel Digital | Channel 108 |
| Foxtel Digital timeshift | Channel 150 |
FOX8 is an Australian cable network owned by Foxtel and available on Foxtel, Austar and Optus Television's subscription platforms. The channel runs many programs produced by Fox and in fact was originally called "Fox" before adding the "8" to the title. The channel is found on channel 8 on Foxtel analog and Austar standard and channel 108 on Foxtel Digital and Austar Digital. FOX8 is Foxtel's most popular subscription channel and peak channel. It is also News Corporation's peak Australian channel (similar to the Cable Channel Sky One in the UK and FX in the USA). FOX8 is one of the very few channels to have been continuously broadcast since Foxtel's foundation in 1995.
FOX8+2 was introduced with the Foxtel and Austar Digital Services on Channel 150. This allows the viewing of the same programs on FOX8, but 2 hours later. One of the known advantages of this TimeShift Channel, is that Western Australian viewers can see this channel at the correct time in their state as advertised.
FOX8 and Foxtel have a deal with Network Ten to receive their shows bought from the Fox Broadcasting Company (USA) television. Some shows like this are The Simpsons, Futurama, The Simple Life and more.
During the migration to the digital platform, Foxtel's Fox Kids (similar to the US version) channel was discontinued in 2002 and a selection of its programming was moved to FOX8 in the early mornings.
The channel rebranded significantly at the start of 2005, during its tenth anniversary, matching the American FOX channels logo with the addition of the 8 at the end. FOX8's overall graphics also changed in style. Shortly after the rebranding, the station received its first official website. The website was relaunched in October, 2006 as a fuller visual experience showing extracts from the top shows.
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[edit] Programming
[edit] FOX8's Australian-Made Programming:
- Australia's Next Top Model (2005-)
- CDlive (2006-, A live music show featuring local and international artists performing on stage.)
- Ra (2005-, A show about boarding (skate, surf, snow) and the icons it shows.)
- Love My Way (2004-2005, Moved to W for the second season in 2006 and to Showtime for the third season in 2007)
- Crown Australian Celebrity Poker Challenge (2006-)
- Dangerous (2007-)
[edit] Other Programming:
[edit] Channel idents
 Used until - 2004 |
 Used From January 2005 - December 2005 |
 Used From January 2006 - present |
