FXX is a
Canadian
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English-language
discretionary service
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channel owned by
Rogers Sports & Media
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, a division of
Rogers Communications
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, and the
FX Networks
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subsidiary of
Walt Disney Television
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. Based on the U.S.
cable network
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of the same name, FXX is devoted primarily to scripted comedies for young adults.
It launched on April 1, 2014, in both
standard definition
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and
high definition.
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. Originally scheduled for January 2014, FXX's launch was later rescheduled to April 1, 2014. As part of the launch, several shows which previously aired on
moved to FXX. In addition, a Canadian version of the FXNOW app, which allows viewers to watch shows from FX and FXX, was launched. On the day of the launch, FX Canada's website was completely revamped to include program information from both FX-branded channels.
It was revealed through CRTC regulatory documents that the broadcast licence used to launch FXX was the licence originally granted for a proposed channel called ''Ampersand''. That licence requires the channel's programming to be related to "romance, love and relationships".