Discovery World (Canadian TV channel)

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Discovery World
Discovery world channel.png
Discovery World logo
Launched December 19, 2005
Owned by CTV Specialty Television Inc. (80% and managing partner)
Discovery Communications (20%)
Picture format 1080i (HDTV)
Country Canada
Broadcast area National
Headquarters Toronto, Ontario
Formerly called Discovery HD Theatre (2005-2009)
Discovery HD (2009 - 2010)
Discovery World HD (2010-2012)
Website Discovery World
Availability
Satellite
Bell TV Channel 827 / 1601
Shaw Direct Channel 279
Cable
Available on many Canadian cable systems Check local listings, channels may vary
IPTV
Bell Aliant TV Channel 445
Bell Fibe TV Channel 1519
MTS Channel 499
Optik TV Channel 640
SaskTel Channel 470

Discovery World is a Canadian Category B specialty channel owned by CTV Specialty Television, a joint venture of Bell Media and Discovery Communications. The channel is a high definition service featuring science and technology, nature and adventure programming. The channel features a mix of original programming and series' from the slate of Bell-owned Discovery-branded channels.

Contents

History[edit]

Beginning in August 2003, CTV had operated a channel known as Discovery Channel HD, which served as a high-definition simulcast of the main Discovery Channel lineup, where applicable. In August 2005, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) approved an application for a new category 2 digital service, Discovery HD Theatre, which would be based on the American channel of the same name (which as of October 2011, is now known as Velocity); covering many of the same genres as Discovery Channel, but with a separate lineup consisting of only high definition programming.[1] Discovery HD Theatre replaced Discovery Channel HD on December 19, 2005. While maintaining the same format, the channel was renamed Discovery HD in 2009.

In June 2010, CTVglobemedia announced that it would launch three new Discovery-branded channels in Canada, among them included a re-formatting of the channel as Discovery World HD—which would feature a new lineup of factual programming produced around the world. The new format was launched on on August 2, 2010.[2] A separate HD simulcast of Discovery Channel returned in June 2011.[3]

In the fall of 2012, the channel dropped the HD name and was renamed "Discovery World".

Logos[edit]

Discovery HD.svg DiscoveryHD.png Discovery World HD Canada.png Discovery world channel.png
2005-2009 2009-2010 2010-2012 2012-present

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2005-519, CRTC, 21 October 2005
  2. ^ Discovery to Launch Three New Channel Brands In Canada
  3. ^ Discovery Channel and Bell Media Factual Networks Announce Fall 2011 "Must See" Highlights CNW 2011-06-17

External links[edit]

Bell Media Inc. (and other broadcasting properties of BCE Inc.)
Conventional television
Specialty / pay television
Much MTV Group
Other
Radio stations (Bell Media Radio)
Bell Media broadcasting studios
Other Bell Media-owned assets
Associated foundations
Predecessors and historic brands
See also
Notes
1BCE owns a 28% interest in these channels (via Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment), which is separate from its ownership of Bell Media.
Some of the assets listed above are only partially owned by Bell Media. Refer to full asset list for detailed information.
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