Fox Networks Group Middle East


Fox Networks Group Middle East is a commercial television broadcasting company operating in the Middle East and North Africa, subsidiary of Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer & International's Fox Networks Group. FNG Middle East is part of the wider FNG EMEA operations.

History

The company was established in 2008 in order to catering to the Arab world and audience to feature American television shows in region.
By 2014, the company took over the distribution of Star World, Star Movies, National Geographic-branded channels, Fox-branded channels, Channel V International, Baby TV and Sky News in the region from Star Select.
In January 2016, 21st Century Fox announced reorganization of Fox International Channels FZ. The heads of FIC's regional divisions would report to CEO Peter Rice and COO Randy Freer at Fox Networks Group in the United States, instead of the outgoing FIC CEO Hernan Lopez and division was renamed Fox Networks Group Middle East.
On 20 March 2019 The Walt Disney Company acquired 21st Century Fox, including Fox Networks Group Middle East.

Operations

Television channels operates and/or distributes by FNG Middle East include:

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