The
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as just
Fox, is an
American television network owned by
Fox Entertainment Group, part of
Rupert Murdoch's
News Corporation. Since its launch on October 9, 1986, Fox has grown from an upstart "netlet" to the status of the highest-
rated broadcast network in the coveted 18–49 demographic from 2004 to 2007.
[Fox wins TV season on strong 'Idol' finish] In the 2007–08 season, Fox became the most popular network in America in general household ratings, dethroning
CBS.
The Fox name has been used on other entertainment channels internationally that are affiliated with News Corp., including in
Australia (
Fox8),
Bulgaria,
Germany,
Japan,
Italy,
Serbia,
South Korea,
Spain,
Portugal (
Fox,
Fox Crime,
Fox Life,
Fox Next),
Mexico,
South America, 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 affiliate of the U.S. network.
