Star World Philippines (stylized as StarWorld) is a 24-hour English language cable and satellite television network owned by STAR TV and Fox Networks Group, fully owned subsidiaries of 21st Century Fox. The channel is the successor of STAR Plus, a subsidiary of 21st Century Fox. Star World syndicates several popular shows from the United States, United Kingdom and sometimes from Australia to appeal to the English-speaking population of the Philippines.
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History
Before STAR World, STAR Plus was STAR's English language entertainment channel which has started its operations on 1 January 1994 and its Indonesia counterpart was Film Indonesia and India was Zee TV. But after STAR ended its partnership with Soraya Intercine FIlms and Zee Telefilm, STAR changed its content from STAR Plus to launched as STAR World which then was known as STAR PLUS International for a brief time (STAR Plus in India was once combine both US and Hindi entertainment until its full transform into a Hindi entertainment channel).
In the mid-2000s, STAR replaced STAR World's main feed (Southeast Asia) with a Philippine-dedicated feed for Filipino viewers.
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Logos
In 1996, STAR Plus transformed to STAR World with all the letters in the box in red, then plum color.
On November 3, 2008, STAR World revealed its new logo. The new logo is STAR's corporate logo, and a star-O. This also applied to Star Sports (until 2013 in India and until 2014 in Southeast Asia due to upgrade to Fox Sports 2 in Southeast Asia) and Star Movies (until 2011 in some countries due to its upgrade to Fox Movies Premium in Southeast Asia). The 2008 logo is still used in Indian feed.
On November 11, 2010, STAR World once again revealed its new logo (with exception of South Asian feed). The new logo is a diamond star with the trademark swoosh in magenta and the name of the channel in Bariol font. The new logo is set to be adopted universally on January 1, 2011. Star World is the highest rated female-oriented channel in the Philippines.
On March 1, 2012, the Southeast Asian feed of its HD counterpart was replaced with Philippine feed except for the logo and commercial feed.
On the final quarter of 2012, Star World (Philippine feed) now puts hashtags for shows in the top-left corner.
On November 9, 2013, Star World revealed its new logo, which is all pink with the trademark swoosh in pink and the name of the channel in the same font.
On March 20, 2017, Star World revealed its new logo, which is all silver in place of its pink logo.
Fox Life era
On October 1, 2017, Star World Philippines will be rebranded as FOX Life Philippines. SkyCable and Destiny Cable will have new channel assignments for Fox, Fox Life, and Fox Filipino:
Fox - Channel 48 (occupying Star World/Fox Life)
Fox Life - Channel 51 (Digital, occupying the reserved channel)
Fox Filipino - Channel 50 (occupying Fox)
Programming
Current Programming
Sitcom
- Benched
- Cougar Town
- Raising Hope
- Life in Pieces
- Melissa & Joey
- New Girl
- Suburgatory
- Trophy Wife
- Happy Endings
- How I Met Your Mother
- Cristela
- Young & Hungry
- 2 Broke Girls
Drama
- Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
- Devious Maids
- Grey's Anatomy
- Hindsight
- Parenthood
- Scandal
- Revenge
- Once Upon a Time
- Witches of East End
- Switched At Birth
- Royal Pains
- Mistresses
- Empire
- Scream Queens
- The Catch
- The Royals
- Heartbeat
Reality & Lifestyle
- 4 Girls and a Bucket List
- America's Next Top Model
- MasterChef
- MasterChef Junior
- Asia's Next Top Model
- Bolt of Talent
- Australia's Next Top Model
- Harry
- The Bachelor
- Britain's Next Top Model
- Styled to Rock
- The Rachel Zoe Project
- The Voice
- Million Dollar Listing LA
- DC Cupcakes
- Fit for Fashion
- Got To Dance
- Strictly Come Dancing
- Dancing with the Stars US
- Amazing Wedding Cakes
- My Fair Wedding with David Tutera
- The Fashion Fund
Events
- Asian Television Awards
- Golden Globe Award
- People's Choice Award
- Critic's Choice Movie Awards
- Grammy Award
- Brit awards
- Miss USA
- Miss Universe
- Miss World
- Miss Earth
- Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
Local programming
- The Bag Hag Diaries
- She Said Yes
See also
- Star World
References
External links
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- Star World Philippines on Facebook (Philippines)
- Star World Philippines on Twitter (Philippines)
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