National Geographic Channel
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The National Geographic Channel is a subscription television network that features documentaries produced by the National Geographic Society. It features some programming similar to that on the Discovery Channel such as nature and science documentaries.
Overview
In September 1997 the world's first National Geographic Channel launched in Europe and Australia. In July 1998, National Geographic Channel Asia was launched. Today, the channel is available in over 143 countries, are seen in more than 160 million homes and in 25 languages.
In the United States, The National Geographic Channel, launched in January 2001, is a joint venture of National Geographic Television & Film and Fox Cable Networks. The National Geographic provides programming expertise and the Fox Networks Group provides its expertise on distribution, marketing, and ad sales. It is primarily a digital cable and satellite channel there.
In Canada, Alliance Atlantis owns the channel, while the European versions are operated in partnership with Fox's sister company, British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB). This includes an English language version for the UK and Ireland, which is carried on BSkyB's own Sky Digital pay tv service.
In Australia, National Geographic Channel is carried by Foxtel, Optus, Austar, Neighbourhood Cable, TransTV, and SelectTV. The Australian version includes Australian guest presenters of promotional material and to introduce certain programs, series and specials.
In New Zealand, National Geographic Channel is broadcast on SKY Network Television.
The channel's musical signature is the Elmer Bernstein composed theme that has also appeared on the National Geographic broadcast-TV specials.
Shows on the National Geographic Channel
- Air Crash Investigation
- Be The Creature
- Built for the Kill
- End Day
- Escape Tech
- Explorations Powered by Duracell
- Explorer
- Gospel of Judas
- Hunter Hunted
- Interpol Investigates
- Is It Real?
- Living Wild
- Megacities
- MegaStructures
- Mysteries of the Deep
- Naked Science
- No Borders
- Planet Football
- Predators at War
- Rough Trades
- Science of the Bible
- Seconds From Disaster
- Storm Stories
- Strange Days On Planet Earth
- Taboo
- The Dog Whisperer
- The Living Edens
- Thrill Zone
- Thunder Beasts
- Totally Wild
- Trading Faces
- World of Wildlife
See also
External links
- [National Geographic Channel U.S.A]
- [National Geographic Channel Canada]
- [National Geographic Channel Australia and New Zealand]
- [National Geographic Channel UK]
- [National Geographic Channel Asia]
- [National Geographic Channel India]
- Archive of [National Geographic Channel online ads]
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