ABC Family is an American cable television network currently owned by Disney-ABC Television Group, a division of The Walt Disney Company. ABC Family offers contemporary and inclusive programming, including series, movies, events, and enhanced ABC encore presentations. It was originally known as The Family Channel, until the mid-90's, when it was purchased by News Corp. and renamed Fox Family. In November 2002, it was then sold to The Walt Disney Company, who bought the rights to the Fox Kids Library, Haim Saban's Saban Entertainment and Fox Family. Many shows on the ABC Family channel are targeted for people ages 16-25 years old.

History

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ABC Family launched on November 17, 2002 after FOX Family was sold to ABC for $3.2 billion in July 2002. The sale to ABC included the Fox Kids Network (a joint venture of Fox and Haim Saban) which provided the new ABC Family with hours of children's programming. July 1, 2001 Disney buying Fox Family Channel