Fox Life
CountryIndia
Broadcast areaIndia
NetworkDisney Star
HeadquartersMumbai
Programming
Language(s)English
Hindi
Tamil
Bengali
Marathi
Picture format576i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Ownership
OwnerDisney India
Sister channelsDisney Star Channels
History
Launched30 November 2003 (2003-11-30)
Former namesThe History Channel (30 November 2003 – 22 November 2008)
Fox History & Entertainment (22 November 2008 – May 2011)
Fox History & Traveller (May 2011 – 29 October 2011)
Fox Traveller (29 October 2011 – 15 June 2014)

Fox Life is an Indian pay television Channel owned by Disney Star, a subsidiary of Disney India. The channel was previously known as The History Channel, then renamed as Fox History & Entertainment and was renamed as FOX History & Traveler in May 2011 further as Fox Traveler in October 2011 and further renamed as Fox Life on 15 June 2014. It is the only Fox-branded channel within the Disney Star network.

Fox Life is aimed at viewers in India and other south Asian countries including Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. It is available in four languages - English, Hindi, Tamil, Bengali and Marathi.

History

Fox life (erstwhile known as Fox History & Entertainment) is owned by FIC which also operates and distributes many other channels in India including FX, Fox Crime and BabyTV.

Fox life experimented with a dedicated Traveller Band (weeknights, from 9 to 10 pm) in January 2011. The first local Indian production of 2011 was a show that explored the psyche of Indian men across the country through the eyes of two sassy, urban women – Sugandha Garg and Indrani Dasgupta called What’s With Indian Men.

On 15 June 2014, Fox Traveller was replaced by India feed of Fox Life, which runs in other countries.[1]

Life Mein Ek Baar ’ is an adventurous journey of four friends, including actor and VJ Purab Kohli. Launched on 6 November 2011, the program showcases the adventure undertaken by a gang of boys chasing their travel wish list, thrilling escapades and heart-warming journeys continue, causing some serious adrenaline rush.

Twist of Taste with Vikas Khanna Michelin Star Chef Vikas Khanna travelled to 13 Indians cities and added his signature touch to the local flavours, transforming them into exotic sought-after dishes, fit for both the Indian and International taste buds on ‘Twist of Taste with Vikas Khanna’. The show premiered on 20 January 2014.

Logo used as fox Traveller

What's With Indian Men? Indrani Dasgupta and spunky actress, Sugandha Garg attempt to decipher Indian men while undertaking a journey across the length and breadth of India in, ‘What’s With Indian Men?’. The show premiered on 4 June 2011, and was aired every Saturday night at 10. Sugandha and Indrani travelled to 10 different Indian cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Guwahati, Ahmedabad, Goa etc. to understand what makes Indian men tick.

Programming

All the programmes are currently telecasting in English, Hindi, Tamil and Bengali, Marathi language in India.

References

  1. "'Fox Traveller' is now 'Fox Life'". www.disneystar.com. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
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