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{{About|the Asian English-language television network|Indian edition of this channel|Star World (Indian TV channel)}}
{{short description|English-language television channel in Asia}}
{{More citations needed|date=January 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}}
{{Infobox television channel
| name = Star World
| logo = Star World 2016 logo.png
| logo_size = 200px
| logo_caption = Star World logo used in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Middle East, North Africa and Southeast Asia
| launch_date = {{Launch date and age |df=y|1991|12|15}}
| closed_date = 1 October 2017 (Southeast Asia and Hong Kong) 1 February 2020 (Taiwan) 18 March 2020 (South Korea)
| picture_format = [[576i]] ([[16:9]]/[[4:3]]) ([[SDTV]]) [[1080i]] ([[HDTV]])
| owner = [[Fox Networks Group]] ([[Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer and International]])
| country = [[Hong Kong]]
| language = [[English language|English]] [[Arabic language|Arabic]] [[Hindi language|Hindi]] [[Thai language|Thai]] [[Mandarin language|Mandarin]] [[Cantonese language|Cantonese]] [[Korean language|Korean]] [[Japanese language|Japanese]]
| slogan =
| area = [[Asia]] (channel based in [[Hong Kong]], available in [[Mainland China]], [[India]], [[Hong Kong]], [[Macau]], [[Nepal]], [[Pakistan]], the [[Middle East]], [[Taiwan]], [[Sri Lanka]], [[Maldives]], [[Bangladesh]] and [[Kazakhstan]])
| headquarters = [[Hong Kong]]
| sister_channels = {{Collapsible list
| list_style = text-align:left;
| 1 =[[Fox Movies (MENA)]] [[Fox Channel Asia|Fox]] [[Fox (Arabia)]] [[National Geographic Channel (Asia)|National Geographic Channel]] [[Nat Geo Wild]] [[Nat Geo People]] [[Nat Geo Music]] [[Fox Sports Asia|Fox Sports]] [[Channel V]] [[FX (Asia)|FX]] [[Fox Crime (Asia)|Fox Crime]] [[Fox Movies (Asia)]] [[Fox Family Movies]] [[Fox Action Movies]] [[Fox Sports News (Asia)|Fox Sports News]] [[Fox News Channel]] [[TVN (Asian TV channel)|tvN Asia]] [[BabyTV]] [[Star Chinese Movies]]
}}
| former_names = [[StarPlus]] {{small|15 December 1991–30 June 2000}}
| replaced = [[StarPlus]] {{small|15 December 1991–30 June 2000}}
| replaced_by = Fox Life (Hong Kong and Southeast Asia)
| web = {{url|http://starworldhd.foxarabia.tv/default.aspx|MENA}} {{url|http://www.fng.tw/sw|Taiwan}}
}}

'''Star World''' (formerly known as [[StarPlus]]) is an [[English language]] entertainment [[television channel]] originally launched on 15 December 1991 by [[Star TV (Asian TV networks)|Star TV]] in Hong Kong as [[StarPlus]]. On 1 July 2000, the channel rebranded Star World in East and Southeast Asia, when it retained the Star Plus name in India and the Middle East. However, after Star (subsequently acquired by [[News Corporation (1980–2013)|News Corporation]]) ended its partnership with [[Zee TV]] on 30 June 2000, Star Plus was transformed into a Hindi-language channel, with [[Star World India|Star World being introduced in the region]] as an English entertainment replacement.

The channel's programming line-up mostly consists of entertainment television programmes from the [[United States]], the [[United Kingdom]] and sometimes [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]] to appeal to [[English language|English-speaking]] locals as well as the expatriate population of [[South Asia]], the [[Middle East and North Africa]], [[Hong Kong]], [[Taiwan]], and [[Southeast Asia]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.foxinternationalchannels.com/brands/star-world | title=STAR World: Feature Channel | access-date=13 November 2010}}</ref>

==History==
Star World was first launched on 15 December 1991 as [[StarPlus]] was an [[English language]] [[entertainment|general entertainment channel]] showing international [[television shows]] from the [[United States]], [[United Kingdom]], [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]], with [[Zee TV]] being the [[Hindi language]] [[entertainment|general entertainment channel]] counterpart operated the channel joint venture with [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises|Zee Telefilms]] which uplinked Hindi channel [[Zee TV]] from Hong Kong. The channel was broadcast across the continent of [[Asia]], reaching from the [[Far East]] to the [[Middle East]], as with [[AsiaSat 1]]'s footprint. Star TV have since regionalised the channel to serve its huge viewerships.

On 1 July 2000, [[Fox Networks Group Asia Pacific|Star TV]] split Star Plus' beam into two, in effect, providing two separate services for different regional audiences within [[Fox Networks Group Asia Pacific|Star TV]]'s footprint. This enabled the channel to provide appropriate programming and viewing time for viewers from different regions in Asia. Star Plus would serve viewers in India and the Middle East from then on, while the new Star World channel welcomed those in East and Southeast Asia. [[Fox Networks Group Asia Pacific|Star TV]] converted [[Star Plus]] into [[Hindi]] entertainment channel, and introduced Star World as English entertainment replacement in India and the Middle East. Earlier, [[Fox Networks Group Asia Pacific|Star TV]] had a joint venture with [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises|Zee Telefilms]] which uplinked Hindi channel [[Zee TV]] from Hong Kong. But that partnership was ended.

On 1 October 2017, Hong Kong and Southeast Asian version of Star World was rebranded to [[Fox Life]]. ''[[The Good Fight]]'' was the last program to air before re-brand ''(Bolt of Talent in Philippine feed)''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Turn on as Star World rebrands to FOX life - InqPOP!|url=http://pop.inquirer.net/2017/10/turn-star-world-rebrands-fox-life/|work=InqPOP!|date=2 October 2017}}</ref> Star World brand remains in versions broadcast to the Middle East, Taiwan, India as well as other South Asian markets.

On 18 March 2020, the South Korean version of Star World was rebranded to Fox Life. Hot Stove League was the last program to air before rebrand, but it was replaced by CH, ever on January 1, 2021.

==Operating channels==
;Current channels
* [[Star World India]] - broadcast times [[Time in India|IND]]; this has different content from the other feeds; this is the only feed managed by [[Star India]] (not by [[Fox Networks Group]])
* Star World HD Middle East & North Africa - broadcast times [[Arabia Standard Time|KSA]], [[Time in the United Arab Emirates|UAE]]; including [[Channel V|Channel [V]]] programs
* Star World HD India - same as the India feed except for the logo and commercial feed; launched on 15 April 2011; only available in India and [[Nepal]]
* [[Star World Premiere|Star World Premiere HD]] - a premium channel launched on 26 September 2013 in India offering the latest seasons of the biggest shows in American television

;Former channels
* Star World Vietnam - broadcast times [[Time in Vietnam|VN]]; selected programs are not same as the Asia feed, including local commercials
* Star World HD Asia - same as the Asia feed except for the logo and commercial feed; available in selected territories only
* Star World Asia - broadcast times [[Time in Hong Kong|HKT]]/[[Singapore Standard Time|SIN]] and [[Time in Indonesia|WIB]]/[[Time in Thailand|BKK]]; simulcast with the Middle East feed at 24:00 to 06:00 (HK/SIN)
* [[Star World Philippines]] - broadcast times [[Time in the Philippines|PH]]; selected programs are not the same as Asia feed including local commercials and few of the local programs; a subsidiary of [[Fox Networks Group Philippines]]
* Star World HD Philippines - same as the Philippines feed except for the logo and commercial feed; launched on 1 March 2012; a subsidiary of [[Fox Networks Group Philippines]]
* Star World Taiwan - broadcast times [[Time in Taiwan|NST]]; selected programs are not same as the Asia feed, including local commercials
* Star World HD Vietnam - same as the Vietnam feed except for the logo and commercial feed


==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
*[http://fng.tw/sw Star World Taiwan website]
*[http://starworld.ficarabia.tv/default.aspx Star World MENA website]

{{Fox Networks Group}}

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