Fox Series

Fox Series was a Middle Eastern version of the American Fox Channel. It launched in 2006. The channel was relaunched as Fox on March 1, 2011. Fox is jointly owned by Elang Mahkota Teknologi.

Fox
Broadcast areaFree To Air/Cable/Satellite
HeadquartersWest Bay, Doha
Programming
Picture format576i (SDTV 4:3)
1080i (HDTV 16:9)
Ownership
OwnerMahaka Media (2006-2008), Rotana (2008-2012), Emtek (2012-present)
Sister channelsSCTV
Indosiar
O Channel
LBC Sat
Fox Movies
FX Middle East
History
Launched24 January 2006
Former namesSky TV Middle East
(2006-2008)
Fox Series
(2008-2011)
Links
WebsiteFox
Availability
Terrestrial
Digital39 (UHF) DVB-T2
Cable
Mozaic TV+422
Satellite
Nilesat 10211296 H - 27500 - 5/6
Arabsat BADR611843 H - 27500 - 3/4
Streaming media
freeTVRadio (Qatar)Free

Background and Reception

The channel gained a positive following at the start. However, when the network adopted the Subtitled policy in Arabic for the entire series, a number of growing Facebook pages emerged demanding the return of the former original language with subtitle approach, some even went through and called for a boycotting by faithful viewers until they are given the option to choose the language. The criticism came as the series displayed the lackluster accents that drained the series from their original voices that the fans were drawn to.

Since 2011 during the Maghrib prayer, shows advertisements locally for viewers outside and in Qatar that uses satellite services. For example, during the prayer, did not shown it; instead, shows many advertisements for viewers in some cities. However, in very rare instance, when is shown on analog or digital television by using SDTV in PAL and DVB-T format picture, the Maghrib prayer is shown. It also available for analog or digital television formatting in several cities.

Programming

NameCurrently airing?Dubbed or subtitled?
Home ShoppingYesDubbed
Nip/TuckNoSubtitled
Chef Bilal HodoodNoDubbed
seaQuest DSVNoSubtitled
CrusoeNoSubtitled
ERYesSubtitled
Amazing StoriesNoSubtitled
Harry and the HendersonsNoSubtitled
The SimpsonsNoSubtitled
Desperate HousewivesNoDubbed
Stargate SG-1NoSubtitled
CSI: MiamiYesSubtitled
CSI: NYNoSubtitled
Brothers & SistersNoSubtitled
Kyle XYNoSubtitled
Boston LegalNoSubtitled
FireflyNoSubtitled
Ugly BettyYesSubtitled
MentalNoSubtitled
The ListenerNoSubtitled
GreekYesSubtitled
According to JimYesSubtitled
Criminal MindsNoSubtitled
ScrubsYesSubtitled
Ghost WhispererYesSubtitled
Legend of the SeekerNoSubtitled
Raising the BarNoSubtitled
DirtNoSubtitled
CastleYesSubtitled
Lincoln HeightsNoSubtitled
Sons of AnarchyNoSubtitled
Samantha Who?NoSubtitled
The Amazing RaceNoSubtitled
Gary UnmarriedNoSubtitled
DollhouseNoSubtitled
The Wanda Sykes ShowNoSubtitled
America's Funniest Home VideosNoSubtitled
Life on MarsNoSubtitled
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationNoSubtitled
The Walking DeadNoSubtitled
GleeYesSubtitled
Lie to MeNoSubtitled
MasterChef AustraliaYesSubtitled
Jdeed O MofeedYesDubbed
Better Off TedYesSubtitled
Private PracticeYesSubtitled
The Ex ListYesSubtitled
Modern FamilyYesSubtitled
Ruby & The RockitsNoSubtitled
Army WivesYesSubtitled
LuciferYesSubtitled
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