It was bought by News Corporation who formed Star India to operate the channel.

[1] In March 2019, The Walt Disney Company acquired 21st Century Fox for $71 million.

[citation needed][2] The channel ceased broadcasting in Sri Lanka on 1 February 2015 due to content rights issues, leaving the country with no Star Movies or Fox Movies channel.

[citation needed] The channel was relaunched in Sri Lanka in 2019.

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