Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as simply
Fox,
[Win (and Loss) for ‘Idol’ – The New York Times. Retrieved January 14, 2010.][Jackson excited by Fox show’s changes, Hub talent – Boston Herald. Retrieved January 14, 2010.] is an
American television network owned by
Fox Entertainment Group, part of
Rupert Murdoch's
News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, from 2004 to 2009 Fox was the highest-
rated broadcast network in the 18–49 demographic.
[Fox wins TV season on strong 'Idol' finish] In the 2007–08 season, Fox became the most popular network in America in household ratings for the first time in its history, replacing
CBS.
CBS took back the top spot in the 2008-09 season, though Fox remains a solid runner-up.
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The Fox Broadcasting Company and its affiliates operate many entertainment channels internationally -- including
Argentina,
Australia,
Brazil,
Bulgaria,
Chile,
Colombia,
France,
Germany,
Japan,
India,
Italy,
Mexico,
Portugal,
South America, Central America,
Serbia,
South Korea,
Spain, and
Turkey -- although these do not necessarily air the same programming as the U.S. network. Most viewers in
Canada have access to at least one U.S. Fox affiliate, although most of Fox's primetime programming is subject to Canadian
simultaneous substitution regulations.
The network is named after sister company
20th Century Fox, and indirectly for producer
William Fox, who founded one of the movie studio's predecessors,
Fox Film.
