| Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Hung Hom, Hong Kong |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | |
| Picture format | 4:3 SDTV |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Fox International Channels Asia Pacific (Star TV) |
| Parent | Fox International Channels |
| History | |
| Launched | 1 June 1995 |
| Closed | 1 September 2012 |
| Replaced by | India Zone |
Star Zone was an pan-Asian TV channel owned by Fox International Channels Asia Pacific. Unlike almost all international versions of Disney XD (which was only focused to boys), the channel was focused on both boys and girls. Also, it was an variation of the Jetix/Fox Kids and Toon Disney (after 2005, exception for Japan and India) channels worldwide.
History
editStar Zone was launched on June 1st 1995.
Later, Fox Kids Europe (now Jetix Europe) holds 40% shares on Star Zone in 1996, following with the launch of the United Kingdom version of Fox Kids (now Disney XD, later defunct).
In 2008, with Disney acquiring Jetix Europe, the TV division of The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific acquired the remaining sale used by Jetix Europe back in 1996 for Star Zone, from this point, they started to air advertisements for other channels owned by Disney, including Disney Channel and Playhouse Disney.
On January 1st 2011, Star Zone relaunches preschool programming on weekdays. The block lasted till the closure of the channel.
After 17 years on air on September 1st 2012, Star Zone finally ceased broadcast, due to the launch of Disney XD in Malaysia on 15th September of this year. It was officially replaced with India Zone owned by Cuben Corp.
International carriage
editDue to popular demand, Star Zone was also distributed in Japan and South Korea, even through the rest of the Star TV channels didn't have their own feeds there, and also in India until 2002 due to launch of the Fox Kids block on Star Plus.
Also in France and Spain, Star Zone is currently available in these countries, as this channel is still operating after the shutdown of the main channel by 2012.
Programming
editFinal programming
editOriginal programming/Jetix Europe (also known as Jetix Animation Concepts) productions/Disney XD programming
edit- Aaron Stone (formerly also aired on Disney Channel)
- Galactik Football (2006-2012, seasons 1 and 2)
- I'm in the Band
- Pair of Kings
- Pucca (2008-2012, moved to Disney Channel)
- Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! (2005-2012, moved to Disney XD[programnotes 1])
- Yin Yang Yo! (2006-2012, moved to Disney XD[programnotes 1])
- Zeke and Luther (formerly also aired on Disney Channel)
Acquired programming
edit- Escape from Scorpion Island
- Family Biz
- George of the Jungle (2007) (formerly also aired on Disney Channel)
- Rob the Robot (January 1st 2011-August 31st 2012, moved to Disney XD)
- Tayo the Little Bus (January 1st 2011-August 31st 2012, moved to Disney XD)
Former programming
editFox Kids and Jetix Europe (also known as Jetix Animation Concepts) productions/Disney Channel/XD programming
editAnimated
edit- A.T.O.M. (2005-2008)
- Bobby's World (1995-1999)
- Combo Niños (2008-2009)
- Eek! The Cat (1995-1998)
- Gadget & the Gadgetinis (2002-2005)
- Get Ed (2005-2010, moved to Disney Channel)
- Life with Louie (1995-1998)
- Little Shop (1995-1998)
- Monster Buster Club (2008-2009, moved to Disney Channel)
- Oban Star-Racers (2005-2008)
- Pig City (2002-2005)
- Shuriken School (2006-2007, moved to Disney Channel)
- Team Galaxy (2006-2009, moved to Nickelodeon)
- The Tofus (2004-2006)
- W.I.T.C.H. (2005-2008, moved to Disney Channel)
Live-action
edit- Even Stevens (2009-early 2011, formerly also aired on Disney Channel)
- Phil of the Future (2009-2010, formerly also aired on Disney Channel)
- The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (2009-2011, also aired on Disney Channel)
Acquired programming
editAnimated
edit- A Pup Named Scooby-Doo (1995-1998, moved to Cartoon Network)
- Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
- Action Man
- The Adventures of Sam (2000-2001)
- The Adventures of Sam & Max: Freelance Police
- The Adventures of Shimajiro (CINAR's english dub)
- Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog (1995-1999, moved to Disney Channel)
- Alienators: Evolution Continues (2002-2004, formerly also aired on Disney Channel)
- Angela Anaconda (1999-31 December 2000)
- Animal Stories (early-2000s, was seen on Mini STAR Zone)
- Animaniacs (1997-2000)
- Avenger Penguins (until mid-2001, moved to Disney Channel)
- Baby Follies (1996-2000)
- Bad Dog (1999-2002)
- The Big Knights (moved to Disney Channel)
- Biker Mice from Mars (1999-2002)
- Braceface (2002-2005)
- Budgie the Little Helicopter (1995-early 2000s, was seen on Mini STAR Zone)
- Camp Candy (1996-2000)
- Canimals (2011-May 2012, moved to Disney Channel)
- Captain Zed and the Zee Zone (1995-1997)
- Count Duckula (1995-1997)
- Crayon Shin-chan (Vitello and Phuuz's dub) (2001-2002)
- Danger Mouse (1995-2000)
- Dennis and Gnasher
- Dennis the Menace (1998-2004, was seen on Mini STAR Zone after early-2000s)
- Denver, the Last Dinosaur
- Dinky Dog
- Dino Babies (1995-1997)
- DinoSquad (2008-2010)
- Dinozaurs
- Doug (Disney's seasons only) (1995-2000, moved to Disney Channel)
- Dr. Zitbag's Transylvania Pet Shop (moved to Disney Channel)
- Dungeons & Dragons (except for India)
- Extreme Dinosaurs (2000-2005)
- Extreme Ghostbusters (2000-2002, moved to Toon Disney)
- Force Five
- Flint the Time Detective
- Freaky Stories (1999-2001)
- Garfield and Friends (also aired on Cartoon Network)
- Grossology (2006-2009, moved to Nickelodeon)
- Hamtaro (2002-2004, also seen on Mini STAR Zone)
- Hello Kitty's Paradise
- The Incredible Hulk (only exclusive to India)
- Inspector Gadget (now on Boomerang)
- The Itsy Bitsy Spider (1995-1999)
- Jim Button
- Jin Jin and the Panda Patrol (1997-1999)
- Kangoo
- The Kids from Room 402 (2002-2005)
- King Arthur
- The Little Flying Bears (1995-1996)
- Little Mouse on the Prairie (1997-2000)
- Looney Tunes (moved to Cartoon Network)
- Medabots
- Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures (1999-2000)
- NASCAR Racers (1999-2001)
- The New Woody Woodpecker Show
- Old Tom
- Pecola (2002-2003)
- Pocket Dragon Adventures (2000-2001)
- Pokémon (1997-2002, moved to Cartoon Network)
- Poochini's Yard (2005-2009, except for Japan)
- Princess Knight (1995-1998)
- Princess Sissi
- The Ren & Stimpy Show (1995-1998, moved to Nickelodeon)
- Return to the Planet of the Apes
- RoboRoach (2002-2005)
- Rocko's Modern Life (1995-1998, moved to Nickelodeon)
- Rugrats (1995-1998, moved to Nickelodeon)
- Saban's Adventures of the Little Mermaid (1999-2000)
- Saban's Adventures of Oliver Twist (1998-2000)
- Saban's Adventures of Peter Pan (1999-2000)
- Saban's Adventures of Pinocchio (1998-2000)
- Saban's Around the World in Eighty Dreams (1999-2000)
- Saban's Gulliver's Travels (1999-2000)
- Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat (2003-2004, moved to Playhouse Disney)
- SamSam (2009-2011)
- Samurai Pizza Cats (1996-2002)
- Schoolhouse Rock!
- The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs (1999-2001)
- Sharky & George (1995-1996)
- The Shoe People (2000-2001)
- Sonic X (Fox Kids Europe's dub) (2006-2007)
- Space Goofs (titled as Home to Rent)
- Spider-Man (1967) (1996-2000)
- Spider-Man (1994) (1998-2001)
- Starla and the Jewel Riders (1999-2000)
- Stoked (2009-2011)
- Super Pig (2001-2002)
- Sushi Pack (2008-2009, moved to Cartoon Network (Philippines))
- T-Bag
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1997-2000)
- Tom and Jerry (1997-2001, moved to Cartoon Network)
- Toonsylvania
- The Trap Door (1998-1999)
- The Triplets
- Trollz (2005-2006, moved to Nickelodeon)
- The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat (1996-1997, moved to Cartoon Network)
- Victor & Hugo: Bunglers in Crime (1995-1996)
- Walter Melon
- What-a-Mess (DIC version) (1998-1999)
- What's with Andy? (2002-2005)
- The Wind in the Willows
- Wunschpunsch (2004-2006)
- The Why Why Family (1999-2000)
- X-Men (1996-2002)
- ZZZap! (June 1995-2001)
Live-action
editLive-action (or somewhat sitcom) programming were mainly aired on weeknights at 10pm and weekends at 8pm from 1998 to 2003, also with some programming on daytime (which already added in 1996). The live-action programming at nighttime is discontinued due to Star Zone started to become an general entertainment/children's channel.
Daytime (1996-2012)
edit- Backyard Science (2006-2008)
- Big Wolf on Campus (1999-2001)
- Black Hole High (2003-2007, moved to Disney Channel)
- The Brady Bunch (1998-2002)
- Breaker High (1998-2001)
- Cake (2007-2009)
- Dance Revolution (2007-2009)
- Edible Incredible (2007-2008)
- The Elephant Show (1996-1999)
- Flight 29 Down (2005-2008)
- Fraggle Rock (1998-2000)
- Gigglesnort Hotel (1996-2000)
- Goosebumps (2000-2005)
- Jim Henson's Animal Show (1998-2000)
- The Latest Buzz (2008-2009)
- Life with Derek (2005-2009, also aired on Nickelodeon)
- The Mystic Knights of Tir Na Nog (1998-2000)
- Parker Lewis Can't Lose (1999-2002)
- The Saddle Club (2007-2009)
- Sesame Street (1997-2001)
- Shadow of the Stone (1997-2000)
- Star News Asia (STAR TV production, also seen on Nighttime) (1998-2009, also aired on Star World)
- Wide World of Kids (1996-1997)
- The Zack Files (2001-2003, also aired on Disney Channel)
Nighttime (1998-2003)
edit- The 700 Club (1998-2002, exclusive to the Philippines)
- Brotherly Love (1998-2000, moved to Disney Channel)
- Dinosaurs (1998-2000, 2003, moved to Disney Channel on it's first-run)
- Doogie Howser, M.D. (1998-2001, also aired on Star World)
- Family Matters (2000-2003)
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (2000-2003, moved to Hits)
- The New Addams Family (1998-2000)
- Smart Guy (2000-2003)
- So Little Time (also seen on Daytime) (2001-2003, moved to Disney Channel)
- Two of a Kind (1998-2000)
- The Wonder Years (1998-2000, moved to Disney Channel)