FOX8

Infobox TV channel
dummy parameter=
name= FOX8
logofile=Fox8.svg
logosize=180px
logoalt=FOX8 Logo
replaced names = Oh! (Optusvision)
slogan= It's All Here
timeshift names = FOX8+2
launch= October 23, 1995
share= 1.4%
"timeshift 0.6%"
share as of = October 2008
share source= [ [http://www.oztam.com.au/documents/2008/A2_20080928.pdf Ratings Week 40 (28/09/2008 - 04/10/2008)] ]
owner= Foxtel
top wrestling show= [TNA iMPACT]
sat serv 1=Foxtel Digital
sat chan 1=Channel 108
"(timeshift ch 150)"

sat serv 2=Austar Digital
sat chan 2=Channel 108
"(timeshift ch 150)"

cable serv 1=Foxtel Digital
cable chan 1=Channel 108
"(timeshift ch 150)"

cable serv 2= Also on Virgin Blue Flights with in Australia
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FOX8 is an Australian cable and satellite channel available on Foxtel, Austar and Optus Television's subscription platforms. It is the most watched subscription television channel in Australia (with or without the timeshift) [ [http://www.oztam.com.au/Archives.aspx?Year=2008 2008 VIEWING REPORTS - 2008] ] .

History

The channel runs many programs produced by Fox and in fact was originally called "Fox" before adding the "8" to the title. The channel was found on channel 8 on Foxtel analogue and Austar standard and channel 108 on Foxtel Digital and Austar Digital. FOX8 is Foxtel's most popular subscription channel and peak channel. It is also News Corporation's peak Australian channel (similar to Sky One in the UK and FX in the USA). FOX8 is one of the very few channels to have been continuously broadcast since Foxtel's foundation in 1995. During the early 2000s, FOX8 used to show Friday Night NRL matches.

FOX8+2 was introduced with the Foxtel and Austar Digital Services on Channel 150. This allows the viewing of the same programs on FOX8, but 2 hours later. One of the known advantages of this TimeShift Channel, is that Western Australian viewers can see this channel at the correct time in their state as advertised. FOX8 and Foxtel have a deal with Network Ten to receive their shows bought from the Fox Broadcasting Company (USA) television. Some shows like this include "The Simpsons", "Futurama", and "The Simple Life". During the migration to the digital platform, Foxtel's Fox Kids (similar to the US version) channel was discontinued in 2004 and a selection of its programming was moved to FOX8 in the early mornings.

The channel rebranded significantly at the start of 2006, matching the American FOX channels logo with the addition of the "8" at the end. "FOX8's" overall graphics also changed in style. Shortly after the rebranding, the station received its first official website. [ [http://www.fox8.tv FOX8 ] ] The website was relaunched in October, 2006 as a fuller visual experience showing extracts from the top shows.

During the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games the channel is screening "Battle of the Animations" a 17 day, multiple show marathon involving Family Guy, American Dad, The Simpsons, Futurama & King of the Hill, the event concluded on Sunday August 24 with a relatively smaller marathon involving the winning show, as chosen by the viewing audience over the course of the 17 days. The winner was Family Guy.

Programming

Originally produced programming

*Love My Way (2004 - 2005)
*Australia's Next Top Model (2005 - present)
*Ra (2005- present)
*An Aussie Goes Barmy (2006)
*CD Live (2006)
*Crown Australian Celebrity Poker Challenge (2006)
*Confidential (2007)
*Dangerous (2007)
*The Singing Office (2007)
*An Aussie Goes Bolly (2008)
*Runway to LA (2008)
*Football Superstar

First Run Programming

*The Best Years (July 29th)
*Gossip Girl
*Greek
*The Inside
*Dead Like Me
*Fastlane
*South Beach
*Point Pleasant
*American Idol
*Yes, Dear

Other programming

;Drama
*Supernatural
*7th Heaven
*Bones
*K-Ville
*Las Vegas
*One Tree Hill
*Prison Break
*Smallville
*Standoff
*The Shield
*The Unit
*The Wire
*Clubhouse
*Lost
*Miss Match
*Relic Hunter
*Tru Calling
*Walker, Texas Ranger
*The District

;Reality
*America's Next Top Model
*America's Most Wanted
*Cheaters
*Criss Angel Mindfreak
*Dog the Bounty Hunter
*Fear Factor
*Ghost Hunters
*Greed
*Human Weapon
*Ice Road Truckers
*Maximum Exposure
*My Big Fat Obnoxious Boss
*On the Lot
*Police Ten 7
*Ripley's Believe It Or Not
*Solitary
*Strip Search
*Temptation Island
*Texas S.W.A.T.
*The Amazing Race
*The Apprentice
*The Contender
*The Cut
*The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency
*The Simple Life
*Unan1mous
*World's Most Amazing Videos
*World's Wildest Police Videos

;Comedy
*8 Simple Rules
*According to Jim
*American Dad!
*Family Guy
*Futurama
*Grounded for Life
*Hope & Faith
*How I Met Your Mother
*King of the Hill
*Less Than Perfect
*Listen Up
*My Wife and Kids
*Reba
*Stacked
*Still Standing
*That 70's Show
*The King of Queens
*The Simpsons
*Two and a Half Men
*Wonderfalls

;Science fiction
*Alias
*Andromeda
*Firefly
*Mutant X
*Power Rangers
*Roswell
*The Collector
*The Others

;Sports entertainment
*WWE Raw
*SmackDown!
*WWE ECW
*WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
*WWE Vintage Collection
*The WWE Experience
*TNA iMPACT!

;Other
*Celebrity Poker Showdown
*The Jerry Springer Show
*World Poker Tour

References

ee also

*Television in Australia
*List of Foxtel channels
*List of Austar channels

External links

* [http://fox8.tv/ FOX8 Website]