FX
Launched	June 1, 1994
Owned by	News Corporation
Slogan	There Is No Box
Formerly called	fX, FX: Fox Gone Cable
Website	fxnetworks.com
Availability
Satellite
DirecTV	Channel 248
Dish Network	Channel 136, 878
SKY Italia	Channel 113
SKY Brazil	Channel 47
NET Digital	Channel 54
now TV	Channel 524
D-SMART Turkey	Channel 8
Cable
Available on many cable systems	Check local listings for channels

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Programming

Main article: List of programs broadcast by FX

History

fX (1994–1997)

fX logo used from June 1, 1994 to mid-1997

The first fX channel was launched in the United States on June 1, 1994. Current programs Original programs 30 Days (2005-present Damages (2007-present Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected The year 1994 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1994. Broadcasting from a large "apartment" in Manhattan, fX ushered in a new era of interactive television, but did not exist long enough to see the eventual success of such interactivity. Manhattan Island, in New York Harbor, is much the largest part of the Borough of Manhattan, one of the Five Boroughs which form the City of New York The network centered around original programming, broadcast live every day from the "fX Apartment", and rebroadcasts of kitschy shows from the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989.

fX had two taglines: "TV Made Fresh Daily" and "The World's First Living Television Network". ^[1] The "f" was lower-case to portray a type of relaxed friendliness. The stylized "X" represented the network's roots: the crossing spotlights of the 20th Century Fox logo.

The network prided itself on its interactivity with viewers. fX, in 1994, was the first television network to openly embrace e-mail and the World Wide Web as methods of feedback. The year 1994 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1994. Electronic mail, often abbreviated to e-mail, email, or originally eMail, is a Store-and-forward method of writing sending receiving The World Wide Web (commonly shortened to the Web) is a system of interlinked Hypertext documents accessed via the Internet. Most of the shows would feature instant responses to e-mailed questions, and one show (Backchat) was exclusively devoted to responding to viewer mail, whether e-mailed or mailed traditionally. Backchat was a half-hour television show on FX which ran through the mid 1990s right after the network's inception Select viewers were allowed to spend a day at the "apartment" and take part in all of the network's shows.

fX's viewer base was very loyal, but the budget was simply too high for the clearance the network was receiving. Ironically, the first incarnation of fX was not even available on the local cable system in New York City, where programming originated. During the time the network launched in the mid-1990s, cable systems around the United States were upgrading their infrastructures to increase channel capacity and were not regularly adding channels until these upgrades were complete. The same problem plagued Fox News Channel around its early 1996 launch.

The live shows were cancelled one-by-one until only Personal fX remained. Breakfast Time was moved to the FOX network and renamed FOX After Breakfast in mid-1996. The year 1996 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1996. It never found a substantial audience and was cancelled less than a year later. Eventually, all live programming with the exception of Personal fX was dropped and the network focused entirely on its classic television shows until its relaunch in mid-1997. The year 1997 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1997. Personal fX remained on the refocused FX until May 1, 1998. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. The year 1998 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1998.

Fox Gone Cable (1997–2001)

FX logo used from mid-1997 until December 18, 2007. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The lime green coloring was added in 2004 during an image campaign. The logo was recently seen as of April 13, 2008 when the network interrupted scheduled programming for a baseball game.

fX was relaunched as 'FX: Fox Gone Cable'^[2] in early 1997, targeting men aged 18 to 49. The year 1997 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1997. The network is known for original drama series and NASCAR programming. A television program (US television programme (UK or television show (U The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing ( NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of Stock cars in the United States.

During the first few years after its relaunch, FX was known for little else than airing reruns of such Fox shows as The X-Files and Married... with Children, as well as 20th Century Fox shows such as M*A*S*H and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The X-Files is a Peabody, Golden Globe and Emmy Award -winning American Science fiction television series created by Chris Carter M*A*S*H was a Medical drama / Black comedy produced by 20th Television Fox for CBS. Fictional narratives (and works of art exist beyond their completion e Soon after its relaunch, the tagline "Fox Gone Cable" was dropped. When the cable reruns of Ally McBeal and The Practice fumbled in primetime, FX predominately ran movies in their more high-profile time periods. Ally McBeal is an American Television series which ran on the FOX network from 1997 to 2002 The Practice is a American Legal drama created by David E Kelley centering on the partners and associates at a Boston

After obtaining the spring broadcast rights to NASCAR, Fox Sports announced that for their inaugural 2001 season, FX would serve as their cable partner. See also Fox Sports (Australia and Fox Sports Net. Fox Sports is a division of the Fox Broadcasting Company (part of This meant that FX would cover several Nationwide Series races, three NASCAR Sprint Cup races (including the All-Star Race), and select qualifying and final practice sessions. The NASCAR Nationwide Series is a Stock car racing series owned and operated by the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing. The NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, formerly known as The Winston until 2004 then the NEXTEL All-Star Challenge from 2004 until 2007 is a race open to race winners The move was meant to promote the network and cause NASCAR fans to contact their cable providers to add the channel to their line-up. In 2002, network president Peter Liguori praised NASCAR from moving the number of available homes from 58. 5 million to 76. 6 million. ^[3]

FX aired numerous Major League Baseball on Saturday Nights in 2001, including Cal Ripken, Jr.'s final game at Camden Yards. The Camden Yards Sports Complex is located in Baltimore Maryland.

Post-"Fox Gone Cable" years (2002–2007)

In recent years, however, the network has emerged as a major force in original cable programming, gaining both acclaim and notoriety for edgy dramas. This began in 2002 with the release of its breakout hit, police drama The Shield. The year 2002 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 2002. The Shield is an American Police - Drama Television series shown on FX Networks in the U This trend continued the following year with Nip/Tuck, which chronicles the world of plastic surgery, and the Denis Leary-helmed Rescue Me, about FDNY firemen and their lives and in 2007 with Dirt, a show starring Courteney Cox about a ruthless tabloid editor who seeks out the truth. Nip/Tuck is an American television Medical drama series created by Ryan Murphy for FX Networks. Denis Colin Leary (born August 18, 1957) is a Golden Globe - and Emmy Award -nominated American Actor, Comedian Rescue Me is an American Television drama series created by Denis Leary and Peter Tolan. The New York City Fire Department or the Fire Department City of New York ( FDNY) has the responsibility for protecting the citizens and property of New York City Dirt (styled d!rt for logos is an American television serial presented by the FX network. Courteney Cox (born June 15 1964 also known as Courteney Cox Arquette, is an American actress, Film producer, and former model Unlike many broadcast networks, FX is willing to take risks with their programming and push the envelope of what can be shown on television, having high, TV-MA ratings. Opinions on these shows are mixed. Some organizations, like the Parents Television Council and American Family Association, have asked advertisers to boycott these shows due to their graphic content. The Parents Television Council (PTC is a US -based nonprofit organization founded by conservative activist L The American Family Association (AFA is a 501(c(3 Non-profit organization that promotes conservative Christian values A boycott is a form of Consumer activism involving the act of voluntarily abstaining from using buying or dealing with someone or some other organization as an expression of ^[4][5] However, the shows are also critically acclaimed for their strong storylines and characters.

Capitalizing on the success of the hit documentary Super Size Me, creator Morgan Spurlock launched a new series, 30 Days, on FX in June 2005. Super Size Me is a 2004 Documentary film written produced directed by and starring Morgan Spurlock, an American independent Morgan Spurlock (born November 7, 1970) is an American documentary Filmmaker, Television producer and Screenwriter 30 Days is a Reality television show on the FX cable network in the United States created and hosted by Morgan Spurlock. 2005: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October The series puts its subjects in situations uncomfortable to them for 30 days, such as making millionaires work for minimum wage, and having Christians live in a Muslim community.

In the summer of 2005, FX debuted two new comedy series, Starved, about the daily lives of four friends with eating disorders who live in New York, and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, about four people who own a bar in the titular city and somehow always wind up having comic misadventures, usually very un-PC. The year 2005 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 2005. Starved is an FX Network television Situation comedy that aired for one season of seven episodes in 2005 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is an American television sitcom created by Rob McElhenney and developed by McElhenney and Glenn Howerton Political correctness (adjectivally politically correct; both forms commonly abbreviated to PC) is a term applied to Language, ideas policies or behavior Both of these shows feature frank sexual dialogue and strong language, pitched as "The Dark Side of Comedy". While Starved gained low ratings and was derided by groups that sought to publicize eating disorders, being canceled after its first season, Sunny quickly became a critics' darling, consistently achieved high ratings and was picked up for a second season within days of its first season finale. An edited version of Sunny was aired by Fox for a three-episode run in the summer of 2006, in an effort to promote it on FX. The year 2006 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 2006.

In 2006, FX debuted two new series, the reality television show Black. White. and the drama Thief but neither were picked up for a second season. Reality television is a genre of Television programming which presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations documents actual events and usually features ordinary Black White was a Reality television show on FX. It premiered on Wednesday March 8, Thief is an FX television mini-series which debuted on March 28, 2006 (see 2006 in television) After 2006, FX also no longer broadcast NASCAR, as sister network Speed Channel became the new cable partner for NASCAR on Fox. Speed, sometimes still referred to as the Speed Channel, is a cable and satellite Television channel broadcast to various parts of North NASCAR on FOX is a series of NASCAR races airing on Fox Sports and the SPEED Channel since 2001.

Throughout 2007, FX inroduced three new dramas, Dirt starring Courteney Cox, The Riches starring Eddie Izzard and Minnie Driver, and Damages starring Glenn Close and Ted Danson. The year 2007 in television involves some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 2007. Dirt (styled d!rt for logos is an American television serial presented by the FX network. Courteney Cox (born June 15 1964 also known as Courteney Cox Arquette, is an American actress, Film producer, and former model The Riches (styled as the Ri¢hes in promotional material was a Golden Globe Award - and Emmy Award -nominated FX television Edward John "Eddie" Izzard (born February 7, 1962) is a British stand-up comedian and Dramatic Actor. Minnie Driver (born January 31 1970) is an Emmy - BAFTA - and Academy Award -nominated English actress and Damages is an Emmy Award -winning American Legal drama Television series co-created by Todd A Glenn Close (born March 19, 1947) is an American Singer and Actress of stage and screen, perhaps best known Edward Bridge “Ted” Danson III (born December 29, 1947) is an American Actor best known for his role as central character " All three did well in the ratings and were renewed for second seasons.

On October 15, 2007 a high definition feed was launched on DirecTV.

As of 2008, the channel was available in 90. The year 2008 in television involves some significant plansBelow is a list of Television -related events in 2008. 6 million U. S. homes.

"There Is No Box" (2008-present)

In 2008, the network launched a new branding campaign built around the theme There Is No Box, which was influenced by the phrase "outside the box" and refers to how the network's programming goes beyond the box concept, as well as a pun on the network competing against premium channels such as HBO, with its original programming. The network's logo changed on December 18, 2007 and uses only the FX letters for branding by removing the klieg light logo box to the left. Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Klieg light is an intense Carbon Arc lamp especially used in Filmmaking. The new branding will have an advertising campaign which will include a post-game ad for the network during Fox's coverage of Super Bowl XLII ^[6]. Super Bowl XLII featured the National Football Conference (NFC champion New York Giants and the American Football Conference (AFC champion New England The song that is used in the promo commercial is "You Give Me Something" by James Morrison. " You Give Me Something " is the first single by British singer James Morrison, which was released on July 16, 2006. James Morrison (born 13 August 1984) is an English Singer, Songwriter, and Guitarist born in Rugby. ^[7]

Over the last year, competition between other cable networks has increased, evident in the second season ratings for less successful series, Dirt and The Riches, which have had ratings decrease significantly since their first seasons last year. Some weeks viewers were barely over 1 million.

John Landgraff told Entertainment Weekly that things are slow at the network because "It's a combination of the strike having us scrambling, and trying to figure out what shows are compatable where. Entertainment Weekly (sometimes abbreviated as EW) is a Magazine published by Time Inc " He also said that Damages will debut its second season in January the earliest and the next season of Rescue Me will premiere in the spring.

In 2008, the network picked up Sons of Anarchy, about a notorious outlaw motorcycle club steeled on protecting their sheltered California town from corporate developers and drug dealers. It is from The Shield executive producer, Kurt Stutter and is set to premiere in September, coinciding with The Shield's final season, which premieres on September 2.

On May 19, 2008, FX president John Landgraff signed a contract to be head of the network for at least three more years. Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common He intends to expand the lineup to include more comedies in addition to their award-winning dramas as well as the launch of a new website. He also announced that FX would start airing Two and a Half Men starting next year and that they have enough episodes of It's Always Sunny In Philidelpha to start syndicating it. Two and a Half Men is an Emmy Award nominated American television sitcom, which premiered on CBS on Monday September 22 2003 at

On June 8, 2008, Courteney Cox announced herself that FX has chosen not to renew Dirt for a third season and that it had been canceled. Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common There is still no word on The Riches coming back or not. But many believe that because ratings were lower than Dirt, it will not see a third season, as well.

International

Australia

In 1995, fX launched in Australia, featuring classic TV series (often branded as "Golden Years of Television")

fXM was a nightly block of classic 20th Century Fox films, hosted by Bill Collins (often branded as "Bill Collins' Golden Years of Hollywood"). Bill Collins may refer to Bill Collins (television presenter, Australian film critic and television presenter Bill Collins (racecaller, Australian In late 1998 fX became FX, a channel aimed at women, featuring shows such as The View and Donny and Marie. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) The View is an Emmy Award -winning American Talk show created by Barbara Walters and Bill Geddie and broadcast on Donny & Marie was a 1998 talk show hosted by Donny and Marie Osmond. In late 2000, FX was again rebranded, officially becoming "Australia's first TV channel for women". 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. In 2003, it was renamed W. as a way to make this focus more apparent. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. W (also known as W Channel) is an Australian Cable and Satellite television channel which broadcasts programs of special interest to women on

Hong Kong

FX is available on Now TV's Channel 524 in Hong Kong

Italy

FX launched an FX station in Spring of 2006 on Sky Italia satellite package and has reruns of TV shows such as CHiPs, Baywatch, A-Team, Magnum, P.I., Walker Texas Ranger, Mr. Bean, Benny Hill, Barbershop, COPS, World's Wildest Police Videos, and many TV shows from Playboy TV such as Sexy Camera. now TV ( is a 24-hour Pay-TV service provider in Hong Kong SAR. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. SKY Italia is an Italian digital Satellite television platform owned by News Corporation launched the 31 july 2003 CHiPs is an American Television Drama series produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios (licensee by Turner Entertainment) Baywatch was an American Television series about the Los Angeles County Lifeguards who patrol the crowded Beaches of The A-Team is an American action Adventure Television series about a fictional group of ex- United States Army Special Forces Magnum PI is an American Television show starring Tom Selleck as Thomas Magnum, a fictional Private investigator Walker Texas Ranger is an American Television western / police drama series created by Lesie Grief and Paul Haggis. The Benny Hill Show is a British Comedy television show starring Benny Hill and various comedy character actors Barbershop The Series is an American sitcom for the Showtime cable network, which made its debut in the fall of COPS is an American Documentary television series that follows Police officers and Sheriff 's deputies during patrols and other police World's Wildest Police Videos (sometimes abbreviated to WWPV and in some episodes simply called Police Videos) is a reality TV Playboy TV is a Pay-per-view adult television channel on cable, IPTV and satellite services and available in Turkey

Latin America

Main article: FX Latin America

The FX Network for Latin America, is intended almost entirely for the male audience, as a counterpart of Fox Life, created for the female viewers. FX Latin America is a Latin American version of the popular American Television network FX. Fox Life is a Television network, launched by the Fox Broadcasting Company, which airs across Latin America, Europe and Japan

Singapore

FX was launched on StarHub Cable Vision's Channel 87, on February 1, 2007 at 6:00 A. M. (Singapore Time).

Philippines

FX is scheduled to be launched on Global Destiny Cable in summer 2008. Global Destiny Cable is a direct-to-home Cable TV subscription service This channel, along with other STAR TV channels, including Fox Crime, are to be simultaneously launched. Fox Crime is a Television network, launched by the Fox Broadcasting Company, which airs across several countries of Europe and Asia such as Italy,

Vietnam

FX was launched on Vietbao CATV's on October 29, 2007 at 12:00 A. M. (Vietnam Time) Channel 33.

Poland

FX will be launched in 2008. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common

Portugal

FX launched on the TV Cabo satellite and cable platform in 26th of September 2007, along with FOX Crime. ZON Multimédia is a Portuguese media Holding company whose main assets include a satellite, cable operator and ISP (TV Fox Crime is a Television network, launched by the Fox Broadcasting Company, which airs across several countries of Europe and Asia such as Italy,

Romania

FX will be launched in 2008. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common

Turkey

FX was launched on April 14, 2008^[8] on D-Smart digital platform.

Spain

FX currently airs as a youth block on FOX España on Saturdays from 23. 30 CET.

UK & Ireland

Main article: FX (UK)

In autumn 2005, Fox International Channels (UK) Ltd applied for a broadcasting slot in the Swedish digital terrestrial television network for a service called "FX" [1]. FX is a TV channel in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, owned by Fox, launched in 12 January 2004 and originally This could hint a launch of the channel in Sweden or Scandinavia. When the recommendations were revealed in November 21, FX was not one of the ten recommended channels. As of November 2005, no further information has been revealed. An HD version of the channel will be launched in the UK and Ireland on the 28th of April 2008 and will run from 7am-2am and be commercial free.

See also

• List of programs broadcast by FX
• Fox Movie Channel
• Fox Reality

References

8. Broadcasting & Cable Magazine is a Television industry trade magazine published by Reed Business Information. NASCAR.com: FX credits NASCAR for growth. April 11, 2002.

External links

• FX Networks (US)
• FX (Asia)
• FX (UK)
• FX (Italy)
• FX (Latin America)
• FX (Brazil)
• FX (Turkey)