Star Movies India is an Indian English-language

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channel owned by

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(formerly ''Star India''), a subsidiary of

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. This is the Indian version of

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which mainly broadcasts

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films.

History

Star Movies launched by

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, then it was brought by

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and formed

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to operate the channel. In March 2019,

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acquired

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with $71 million. The channel ceased broadcasting in Sri Lanka from 1 February 2015 due to content rights issues, leaving the country with no Star Movies or Fox Movies channel. The channel was relaunched in Sri Lanka in 2019 after 4 years. After 3 years Walt Disney Studios,

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and

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is Back.

Programming

Star Movies has exclusive content deal with

and Walt Disney Studios since 2006. Star Movies also shows movies from other studios.

Star Movies India HD

Star Movies India launched their HD feed on 15 October 2013.

Channels

Defunct channels

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References

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