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| Programming | |
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| Picture format | 16:9 |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Documentary Channel Ltd |
| History | |
| Launched | 2007 |
| Closed | March 2011 |
| Replaced by | BBC Knowledge |
| Links | |
| Website | Official Site |
Documentary Channel was a digital television channel in New Zealand. Documentary Channel launched in 2007, and was available via SKY TV on channel 074.
Concept
The channel airs documentary programming. The channel features documentaries from independent companies based in New Zealand while also featuring documentaries from different global media organisation.[ citation needed]
Closure
On 8 December 2010, it was announced that the independent owners of the Documentary Channel have sold the channel to BBC Worldwide. [1] The channel was replaced by BBC Knowledge New Zealand in March 2011. It continued to broadcast content culturally and socially relevant to the country.[ citation needed]
References
External links
- "Documentary Channel" Official Site
- "SKY TV" Official Site Archived 25 August 2012 at the Wayback Machine
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| Programming | |
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| Picture format | 16:9 |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Documentary Channel Ltd |
| History | |
| Launched | 2007 |
| Closed | March 2011 |
| Replaced by | BBC Knowledge |
| Links | |
| Website | Official Site |
Documentary Channel was a digital television channel in New Zealand. Documentary Channel launched in 2007, and was available via SKY TV on channel 074.
Concept
The channel airs documentary programming. The channel features documentaries from independent companies based in New Zealand while also featuring documentaries from different global media organisation.[ citation needed]
Closure
On 8 December 2010, it was announced that the independent owners of the Documentary Channel have sold the channel to BBC Worldwide. [1] The channel was replaced by BBC Knowledge New Zealand in March 2011. It continued to broadcast content culturally and socially relevant to the country.[ citation needed]
References
External links
- "Documentary Channel" Official Site
- "SKY TV" Official Site Archived 25 August 2012 at the Wayback Machine
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| This New Zealand television–related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |