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FX is a Canadian English-language Category B cable and satellite television specialty channel that is owned as a partnership between Rogers Media, a division of Rogers Communications (which owns a controlling 66.64% interest and serves as managing partner) and the FX Networks subsidiary of 21st Century Fox (which owns the remaining 33.36%). Based on the U.S. cable network of the same name, FX is devoted primarily to scripted dramas and comedies.〔(Dynamic programming slate unveiled for premier specialty channel FX Canada, launching Oct. 31 ) Digital Journal October 11, 2011〕 ==History== In February 2011, Rogers Media was granted approval by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to launch a television channel called ''Highwire'', described as "a national, English-language Category 2 specialty programming service devoted to the entire genre of action and adventure, including selections from crime fiction, epic and heroic drama."〔(Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2011-103 ) CRTC February 17, 2011〕 The channel was launched on October 31, 2011 as FX Canada in standard and high definition.〔(acclaimed FX Canada launches with exclusive free-view for digital subscribers starting October 31 ) Canada Newswire October 25, 2011〕 The channel was wholly owned by Rogers Media at its launch. However, on December 16, 2011, the CRTC approved an application for FX Networks to purchase a 20% interest in the channel's direct parent company, and a 16.7% interest in the holding company owning the other 80%, for an overall ownership interest of 33.6% (with Rogers retaining the remainder).〔(Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2011-783 ) CRTC December 16, 2011〕 On April 15, 2013, it was announced that FX Canada had acquired the exclusive domestic broadcast rights to air future episodes of soap operas ''All My Children'' and ''One Life to Live'', which were rebooted through Hulu and iTunes in the United States. However, on May 17, 2013, almost three weeks since the premieres, and a day after Prospect Park announced a schedule change for both series that reduced each week's broadcasts to two episodes (from four), ''All My Children'' and ''One Life to Live'' were abruptly pulled from FX Canada's schedule. They were replaced by reruns of ''30 Rock''. Rogers had tentatively planned to launch a Canadian version of FXX, the U.S. spinoff channel launched in September of 2013 to which several FX comedy series moved. In the meantime, series that have moved to FXX continued to air on FX Canada. Originally planned for January of 2014, the Canadian version of FXX eventually launched on April 1st, 2014. In October of 2014, nearly three years after its launch, Bell TV reached a deal to carry FX Canada and FXX; they were added to its satellite and Fibe TV lineups on October 10, 2014. Bell was one of the most prominent television providers not to carry FX Canada - a fact regularly noted in promotions for the channel on its sibling networks. It was reported that the channel's incorporation into the revamped ''Hockey Night in Canada'' was an impetus for the deal.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://blogs.canoe.ca/rabbitears/television/rogers-fx-canada-and-fxx-now-available-on-bell-gamesmanship-caves-to-power-of-nhl-hockey/ )〕 In January of 2015, the channel began referring to itself as FX, in addition to adopting the current logo used worldwide. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「FX (Canada)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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