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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
'''The Family Channel''' was the predecessor to Freeform. Its roots take place in 1977, when the CBN Satellite Network was formed. On August 1, 1981, the channel was relaunched as CBN Cable Network, repositioning it as a family-friendly entertainment network and moving away from its primarily religious routes, though certain Christian programs still remained on the schedule. On August 1, 1988, the network was renamed to CBN Family Channel; the network's success was becoming worrisome for CBN, who feared it would contradict its main, non-profit business, so they chose to sell it in 1990 to International Family Entertainment, a joint venture between CBN founder Pat Robertson's son, Timothy, and TCI/Liberty Media owner Dr. John C. Malone; they later that year renamed the channel fully to The Family Channel. IFE would later purchase [[MTM Enterprises]] and the assets of UK network [[TVS Television | '''The Family Channel''' was the predecessor to Freeform. Its roots take place in 1977, when the CBN Satellite Network was formed. On August 1, 1981, the channel was relaunched as CBN Cable Network, repositioning it as a family-friendly entertainment network and moving away from its primarily religious routes, though certain Christian programs still remained on the schedule. On August 1, 1988, the network was renamed to CBN Family Channel; the network's success was becoming worrisome for CBN, who feared it would contradict its main, non-profit business, so they chose to sell it in 1990 to International Family Entertainment, a joint venture between CBN founder Pat Robertson's son, Timothy, and TCI/Liberty Media owner Dr. John C. Malone; they later that year renamed the channel fully to The Family Channel. IFE would later purchase [[MTM Enterprises]] and the assets of UK network [[TVS Television|Television South]], adding to their portfolio. | ||
In July 1997, the company was purchased by then-Fox owner News Corporation, as a means of broadcasting programs they now owned through [[Saban Entertainment]]. The channel became '''Fox Family''' the year after, and International Family Entertainment was merged into [[Fox Kids Worldwide]], with the MTM library moving to Fox, and the company later becoming Fox Family Worldwide. Despite initial success, the channel quickly began struggling, due to heavy competition from other children's/family networks as well as poor management at News Corporation. | In July 1997, the company was purchased by then-Fox owner News Corporation, as a means of broadcasting programs they now owned through [[Saban Entertainment]]. The channel became '''Fox Family''' the year after, and International Family Entertainment was merged into [[Fox Kids Worldwide]], with the MTM library moving to Fox, and the company later becoming Fox Family Worldwide. Despite initial success, the channel quickly began struggling, due to heavy competition from other children's/family networks as well as poor management at News Corporation. | ||