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International outlets of Fox Sports
International television networks owned by Disney; former affiliate of the Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Sports International
Logo used from 2012 until 2024
Product type
Television networks Produced by
Rupert Murdoch Country United States Introduced 1995; 29 years ago (1995 ) Discontinued 15 February 2024; 54 days ago (2024-02-15 ) Markets Africa Asia Argentina Brazil Canada Latin America Middle East Mexico Netherlands Israel Italy Turkey South Korea Japan Previous owners
Fox Sports International (FSI ) was an international
sportscasting and production division of
Fox Networks Group , a division of
21st Century Fox .
FSI cooperated with
CanWest , the owner of
Fox Sports World Canada , until its sale to
Shaw Communications in 2010.
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In the following years, after Disney
acquired
21st Century Fox , it begun closing and selling various channels from FSI to third party owners due its ownership of
ESPN , prior the acquisition of 21st Century Fox in 2019.
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Fox Sports around the world
Africa
Asia
Fox Sports Asia , was a group of sports channels available in East and Southeast Asia, formerly ESPN Star Sports.
Fox Sports, formerly ESPN.
Fox Sports 2, formerly Star Sports.
Fox Sports 3, formerly ESPN HD and Fox Sports Plus HD.
Argentina
Fox Sports Argentina , was an Argentine pay television network that broadcast in
Argentina .
Fox Sports: formerly known as Prime Deportiva and Fox Sports Américas.
Fox Sports 2: formerly known as Fox Sports+
Fox Sports 3: formerly known as Speed Channel, it was launched in 2012 and its programming was car-related.
Fox Sports Premium: A pay-TV channel launched in 2017, it specialises in broadcasting Argentine First Football Division matches. On May 1, 2022, the channel was renamed ESPN Premium.
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Brazil
Fox Sports Brazil , It was the Brazilian division of Fox Sports, that included 2 channels aimed at broadcasting sporting events 24 hours a day.
Fox Sports: since February 5, 2012 the channel was already available in all Brazil. On January 17, 2022, Fox Sports was renamed ESPN 4.
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Fox Sports 2: launched on January 24, 2014. On February 15, 2024, Fox Sports 2 was renamed ESPN 5.
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Canada
Latin America
Fox Sports Latin America , was a group of channels broadcast across Central, and South America.
Fox Sports: formerly known as Prime Deportiva and Fox Sports Américas. On 1 December 2021, Fox Sports was renamed ESPN 4.
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Fox Sports 1 (Chile): formerly known as Fox Sports Premium. On 15 February 2024, Fox Sports 1 was renamed ESPN Premium.
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Fox Sports 2: formerly known as Fox Sports+. On 15 February 2024, Fox Sports 2 was renamed ESPN 7.
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Fox Sports 3: formerly known as Speed Channel, it was launched in 2012. On 15 February 2024, Fox Sports 3 was renamed ESPN 6.
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Middle East
Fox Sports Middle East was a sports channel that was distributed by Star Select as part of package television channels.
Mexico
Fox Sports Mexico , was a Mexican pay television network that broadcasts in
Mexico .
Fox Sports: formerly known as Prime Deportiva and Fox Sports Américas.
Fox Sports 2: formerly known as Fox Sports+
Fox Sports 3: formerly known as Speed Channel, it was launched in 2012 and its programming was car-related.
Netherlands
Israel
Fox Sports Israel was first broadcast in
Israel back in 2001 by satellite provider
yes and since 2010 it broadcasts the HD version of the channel.
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Italy
Fox Sports Italy was an Italian sports channel launched in 2013 alongside Fox Sports Plus and Fox Sports 2, which carries soccer, MLB, NFL, NCAA Sports, Volley Champions League and
Euroleague Basketball .
Turkey
South Korea
Japan
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21st Century Fox . December 14, 2017. Archived from
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"Argentina: Fox Sports Premium pasará a ser ESPN Premium" . www.anmtvla.com . Retrieved February 9, 2024 .
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"Latinoamérica: Confirmado: Disney lanza Espn 4 en sustitución de Fox Sports" . TAVI (in European Spanish). Retrieved February 7, 2024 .
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