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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. FOX redirects here. ... Foxtel is a subscription television company in Australia, formed through a joint venture between Telstra and News Corporation. ... An Austar Remote Austar is an Australian telecommunications company. ... 1211 Avenue of the Americas (Sixth Avenue), where News Corporation is based News Corporation (abbreviated to News Corp) (NYSE: NWS, NYSE: NWSa, ASX: , LSE: NCRA) is an American media conglomerate company and the third worlds largest. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... FX (shorter for Fox Extended Networks) is the name of a number of related subscription TV channels owned by News Corporations Fox Entertainment Group. ... Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - President George W. Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized...

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. Network Ten, or Channel Ten, is one of Australias three major commercial television networks. ... Twentieth (20th) Century Fox Film Corporation (known from 1935 to 1985 as Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation) is one of the six major American film studios. ... Simpsons redirects here. ... This article is about the television series. ... For other uses, see Simple living. ... This article discusses Fox Kids in United States. ...

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.^[2] The website was relaunched in October, 2006 as a fuller visual experience showing extracts from the top shows. FOX redirects here. ...

Programming

Originally produced programming

• Love My Way (2004-2005, now airing on Showcase)
• Australia's Next Top Model (2005- present)
• Ra (2005-)
• An Aussie Goes Barmy (2006)^[3]
• CD Live (2006)
• Crown Australian Celebrity Poker Challenge (2006)
• Confidential (2007)
• Dangerous (2007)
• Runway to LA (2007)^[4]
• The Singing Office (2007)
• An Aussie Goes Bolly (2008)^[5]

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References

Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 327th day of the year (328th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 57th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

See also

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

Australian television channels include two government owned national networks, three major commercial capital city networks, several regional commercial networks and independent stations that are generally affiliates of the major networks, and a handful of community stations. ... Foxtel Logo Below is a list of channels on the Foxtel Digital Service. ... Austar Logo Below is a list of channels on the Austar Digital Service. ...

External links

• FOX8 Website