FX (Canadian TV channel)

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FX
CountryCanada
Broadcast areaNationwide
HeadquartersToronto, Ontario
Programming
Picture format480i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Ownership
Owner
  • Rogers Sports & Media
    (66.64% and managing partner)
  • FX Networks (33.36%)
Parent8064750 Canada Inc.
Sister channelsFXX
History
LaunchedOctober 31, 2011 (2011-10-31)
Former namesFX Canada (2011-2015)
Links
WebsiteFX Canada

FX is a

Rogers Sports & Media, a division of Rogers Communications (which owns a controlling 66.64% interest and serves as managing partner), and the FX Networks subsidiary of Walt Disney Television (which owns the remaining 33.36%). based on the U.S. cable network of the same name, FX is devoted primarily to scripted dramas and comedies.[citation needed
]

History

In February 2011,

Rogers Media was granted approval by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to launch a television channel called Highwire, described as "a national, English-language Category 2 specialty programming service devoted to the entire genre of action and adventure, including selections from crime fiction, epic and heroic drama."[1]

The channel was first launched on October 31, 2011, as FX Canada in standard and high definition.[2] The channel was wholly owned by Rogers Media at its launch. However, on December 16, 2011, the CRTC approved an application for FX Networks to purchase a 20% interest in the channel's direct parent company, and a 16.7% interest in the holding company owning the other 80%, for an overall ownership interest of 33.6% (with Rogers retaining the remainder).[3] Shaw Direct added the channel on November 22, 2012.

On April 15, 2013, it was announced that FX Canada had acquired the exclusive domestic telecast rights to air future episodes of soap operas All My Children and One Life to Live, which were revived through Hulu and iTunes in the U.S. However, on May 17, 2013, almost three weeks since the premieres, and a day after Prospect Park announced a schedule change for both series that reduced each week's broadcasts to two episodes (from four), All My Children and One Life to Live were abruptly pulled from FX Canada's schedule. They were replaced by repeats of NBC's 30 Rock.

Rogers had tentatively planned to launch a Canadian version of FXX, the U.S. spinoff channel launched in September 2013 to which several FX comedy series moved.[4] In the meantime, series that have moved to FXX continued to air on FX Canada. Originally planned for January 2014, the Canadian version of FXX eventually launched on April 1, 2014.[5]

In October 2014, nearly three years after its launch,

Fibe TV lineups on October 10, 2014. Bell was one of the most prominent television providers not to carry FX Canada - a fact regularly noted in promotions for the channel on its sibling networks. It was reported that the channel's incorporation into the revamped Hockey Night in Canada was an impetus for the deal.[6]

In January 2015, the channel started referring to itself as FX, in addition to adopting the current logo used worldwide.[7]

Programming

Main article: List of programs broadcast by FX (Canadian TV channel)
Original logo, used until January 2015.

Programming acquired from FX Networks

As part of the agreement between Rogers Media and FX Networks, any new original series produced for the flagship FX channel in the U.S. by its co-owned studios (FXP and 20th Television) will air on FX Canada.[8] This means that while the channel airs most programming from FX, it does not carry all original series that premiered prior to 2011.

For example,

Red Arrow Studios
) In most of these cases, the rights were purchased by other Canadian broadcasters.

FX Canada has carried series commissioned for the

Devs and Mrs. America), as the Hulu streaming service isn't available in Canada.[9] With the February 23, 2021 launch of the Star hub on Disney+, which is available in Canada, all of FX's Hulu series unannounced for broadcast on FX Canada (such as American Horror Stories and Reservation Dogs) has instead aired on Disney+. Since December 2021, past seasons of all FX Network programming became available on Disney+ in Canada.[10]

Other Programming

In addition to FX programming, the channel airs off-network repeats of various sitcoms, as well as repeats of Citytv and CBC original programs to fulfill Canadian content requirements.

Additionally, FX Canada has served as an overflow channel for

Stanley Cup Playoffs, FX occasionally airs early round games involving two U.S. teams.[13]

See also

  • FX (UK)
  • FX Australia
  • FX (Greece)
  • FX (Asia)
  • FX (Latin America)

References

  1. ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2011-103 CRTC February 17, 2011
  2. ^ Critically-acclaimed FX Canada launches with exclusive free-view for digital subscribers starting October 31 Archived May 28, 2013, at the Wayback Machine Canada Newswire October 25, 2011
  3. ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2011-783 CRTC December 16, 2011
  4. ^ Vlessing, Etan (May 29, 2013). "Rogers Media to Launch FXX Canada in 2014 Via FX Networks Pact". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
  5. ^ "Rogers Media Announces Launch of New Premium Specialty Channel FXX, April 1". January 14, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
  6. ^ "Rogers' FX Canada and FXX now available on Bell; gamesmanship caves to power of NHL hockey". Canoe.ca. Archived from the original on October 11, 2014. Retrieved October 11, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. ^ "ROGERS TO REBRAND FX CANADA". January 14, 2015. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
  8. ^ Rogers Media to launch FX Canada Archived August 28, 2018, at the Wayback Machine Rogers press release August 6, 2011
  9. ^ Wilner, Norman (April 13, 2020). "TV review: Mrs. America takes a 70s story and reflects on current U.S. politics". Now. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  10. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (December 6, 2021). "FX Unifies Branding Across All Platforms, Drops 'FX On Hulu' Moniker As It Ramps Up Output & Goes Global". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
  11. ^ "Blue Jays Lead Off with Spring Training TV, Specialty Channel World Series, New Mobile App". Mediacaster Magazine. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
  12. ^ "Rogers unveils plans for NHL broadcasts next season". Toronto Star. February 4, 2014. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
  13. ^ "Sportsnet releases schedule for first round of Stanley Cup Playoffs". Sportsnet. April 14, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.

External links

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