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channel available on Foxtel,

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, and Optus Television's subscription platforms.

History

In the late 1990s, Arena had the slogan "The Art of Television". It ran a mix of programs, including UK serial '' Coronation Street'', and cult horror and science fictions films presented by Tabitha Clutterbuck. This included programs from E! prior to the launch of E! in Australia. On 1 March 2001 it relaunched, with an added focus on talk shows and celebrity. Arena TV

On 31 July 2005, its look was again updated, with a new logo and the new slogan, "Great TV Any time". It was owned and operated by

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until 1 October 2007 when management and programming were taken over by Foxtel, with XYZ Networks still retaining ownership. In April 2008, Foxtel announced a partnership with

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, where Arena would be re-branded as an Australian version of the American channel

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featuring original series from the network, and adopting a variation of Bravo's branding and slogan, whilst retaining the previous Arena name. Arena2008

On 1 June 2010, Arena TV switched from standard 4:3 to 16:9 widescreen programming. Many of Arena's programmes like ''

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'', ''

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'', '' How I Met Your Mother'' and ''

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'' amongst other shows are originally presented in widescreen. Arena TV's switch to widescreen is part of Foxtel's plan to have every channel in widescreen by the end of 2010. On 3 November 2014, Arena launched a HD feed. In addition, Arena + 2 moved from channel 154 to channel 151. On 1 July 2020, the channel rebranded as FOX Arena with a new logo and tagline ‘Live Out Loud.’ The channel now operates as part of Foxtel's

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Slogans

Programming

Current original programming

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The Real Housewives of Sydney ''The Real Housewives of Sydney'' (abbreviated ''RHOS'') was an Australian reality television series that premiered on Arena on 26 February 2017. Developed as an international installment of the American ''Real Housewives'' franchise and the thi ...

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Former original programming

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'' (2007 on FOX8, 2008 on Arena) *''Park Street (Australian TV series)'' (2011) *''

WAG Nation ''WAG Nation'' is an Australian reality series that was aired on Arena, a subscription television channel. The series follows the lives of five women described as "WAGs", wives and girlfriends of Australian sportsmen. The first season of ''WAG ...

'' (2012) *''Untitled top secret project'' (cancelled)

References

External links

Official site
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