Fox News Media will launch its new Fox News International subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) streaming service on 20 August.
The Fox News International - the "O" in its logo replaced by an image of the Earth to signify its global aspirations - will be available in 20 countries worldwide by the end of 2020.
The rightwing Fox News channel is currently carried in sub-Saharan Africa by China's StarTimes pay-TV operator that also operates the StarSat brand in South Africa where Fox News resides on StarSat channel 261.
Fox News International that will cost $6.99 (R121.68) per month, will offer the linear broadcast content from Fox News, as well as the Fox Business Network (FBN) channel that hasn't been available in Africa or in South Africa.
In addition Fox News International will have on-demand episodes of shows from both the Fox News and Fox Business Network channels, including Tucker Carlson Tonight, Hannity, The Ingraham Angle, FOX News @ Night with Shannon Bream, The Five, Outnumbered, Special Report with Bret Baier, The Story with Martha MacCallum, Watters’ World, The Greg Gutfeld Show, Justice with Judge Jeanine, The Journal Editorial Report, MediaBuzz, Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo, Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace, The Next Revolution with Steve Hilton, Life Liberty and Levin, Maria Bartiromo’s Wall Street and Lou Dobbs Tonight.
Fox News International will launch first in Mexico on 20 August, followed by a launch on 17 September in the United Kingdom where Sky dumped Fox News because of low viewership and following complaints of Fox News news coverage bias.
Fox News International will also launch in Spain and Germany on 17 September. Fox News International will be available on iPhone, Android, Apple TV and Android TV, with Amazon Fire TV and Roku later.
"We are excited to debut Fox News International enabling our devoted audience overseas access to their trusted source for news and insightful analysis," says Suzanne Scott, Fox News Media CEO, in a statement.
"With a catalog of more than 20 signature programmes on-demand and live streams of our linear networks, this new digital streaming service will ensure our viewers around the world never miss out on the latest from America’s leading news channel."
