Disney to shut down Fox channels in Asia
Disney will shut down several Fox-branded channels as it pushes Asian television viewers toward localized versions of Disney Plus.
The Fox Corporation ($FOXA) is an American broadcast and cable television programmer based in New York City. It operates the Fox broadcast network, Fox Sports, Fox News Channel and more than two dozen Fox-owned broadcast stations in the United States. It also owns the streaming television service Tubi.
Disney will shut down several Fox-branded channels as it pushes Asian television viewers toward localized versions of Disney Plus.
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