Disney Networks Group Asia Pacific
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Disney Networks Group Asia Pacific was a Hong Kong-based commercial broadcasting company operating multiple specialty television channels. The company was founded in 1991 by Hong Kong businessman Richard Li.
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Company type | Subsidiary |
Industry | Media Television Satellite television |
Founded | 31 August 1990; 33 years ago (1990-08-31) |
Founder | Richard Li |
Defunct | 1 January 2024; 6 months ago (2024-01-01) |
Successor | Disney Branded Television |
Headquarters | 13/F One Harbourfront, 18 Tak Fung Street, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong |
Areas served | Asia-Pacific Middle East |
Products | Pay television Direct-broadcast satellite |
Services | Television channels |
Owner | Hutchison Whampoa (1990–1993) News Corporation (1993–2013) 21st Century Fox (2013–2019) The Walt Disney Company (2019–2023) |
Parent | Cheung Kong Holdings (1990–1993) Fox Networks Group (1993–2019) Disney Branded Television (2019–2023) |
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Originally established by Hutchison Whampoa and later acquired by the original News Corporation, Star TV was once the most prominent satellite television broadcaster in the entire Asia region. On 20 March 2019, following Disney's acquisition of 21st Century Fox's entertainment assets, Fox Networks Group Asia and Star India became a part of Disney, and Fox Networks Group Asia Pacific merged with the Disney Branded Television unit.
DNG Asia Pacific's channels were available in Southeast Asia, East Asia, South Asia, and the Middle East.