Fox Crime (Australian TV channel)

Fox Crime is an Australian subscription television channel primarily screening crime drama television series. The channel launched on 7 November 2019, replacing TVHits.

Fox Crime
CountryAustralia
Broadcast areaAustralia
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format576i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Ownership
OwnerFoxtel Networks
Sister channelsFoxtel Networks channels
History
Launched1 January 2014 (2014-01-01)
Former names
  • TVHits
    (2014–2019)
Availability
Cable
FoxtelChannel 113 (SD/HD)
Channel 213 (+2)
Satellite
FoxtelChannel 113 (SD/HD)
Channel 213 (+2)
IPTV
Foxtel NowChannel 113
Streaming media
Foxtel GoChannel 113

History

TVHits (2014–2019)
TVHits' logo used for its entirety (2014–2019)

In August 2013 it was announced Foxtel had failed to complete negotiations with the TV1 General Entertainment Partnership for a new carriage deal for their channel TV1, an Australian general entertainment channel dedicated to hit television series. As a result, Foxtel planned to replace it with another general entertainment channel once TV1's carriage deal had expired.[1] In October 2013 it was announced TVHits, a channel owned and operated by Foxtel Networks, would replace TV1 on 1 January 2014. The branding used an exclamation point in place of the "I" character.[2][3]

On 1 January 2014, the channel launched on pay television provider Foxtel (which included its streaming service Foxtel Go as well as its IPTV service Foxtel Play)[2][4] as well as on Australian IPTV provider Fetch TV.[5][6]

On 1 January 2019 TVHits ceased broadcasting on Fetch TV as the provider, and TVHits parent company Foxtel were unable to renew their supply agreement.[7]

TVHits programming

At launch, TVHits' programming primarily consisted of hit American shows from Warner Bros., Carsey-Werner, Sony Pictures Television, CBS Studios International and NBCUniversal.[2][3][4] However, following the rebrand of 111 on 1 November 2015, the channel's sitcoms moved to 111 and as a result, the channel became solely focused on dramas.[8][9]

Fox Crime (2019–present)

In late 2019 Foxtel announced they would launch four new entertainment channels on 7 November 2019, one of which was Fox Crime.[10][11] Fox Crime was described as offering crime and mystery series such as the CSI and NCIS franchises.[11] This new channel would replace the existing TVHits which offered similar content. These new Fox-branded channels were a means of building and consolidating the Fox brand to combat increasing competition in the subscription television marketplace.[12]

Programming

As TVHits

See also

References
  1. "TV1 to disappear from Foxtel platform". Media Week. 16 August 2013. Archived from the original on 23 August 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
  2. Knox, David (16 October 2013). "TV Hits channel to join Foxtel". TV Tonight. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
  3. Groves, Don (17 October 2013). "Foxtel preps entertainment net". C21. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  4. "Foxtel's TVH!TS is the new channel destination for TV's greatest hits from Wednesday, January 1". 16 December 2013. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
  5. FetchTV (16 December 2013). "Fetch TV". Facebook. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
  6. Davidson, Darren (16 December 2013). "Fetch muscles up before a Foxtel grab". The Australian. Archived from the original on 18 December 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
  7. "Disney XD, 111 Funny & TV H!TS are ceasing transmission on Fetch". Optus. 11 December 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  8. 111 (1 November 2015). "We're now the home of your favourite sitcoms! 111 - very funny! Keep an eye out for the new programs coming to 111 from today…". Facebook. Retrieved 6 January 2016.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. 111 (8 November 2015). "Some of your favourite show's such as #Prisoner and #Packedtotherafters have moved to a new home on @TVH!TS". Facebook. Retrieved 6 January 2016.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. "FOXTEL announces Four New Channels - Putting the focus on Entertainment and Lifestyle". TV Blackbox. 10 September 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  11. "Foxtel confirms date for new FOX-branded entertainment channels". Mediaweek. 30 October 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  12. "New FOX entertainment channels launch". TV Tonight. 7 November 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
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