National Geographic Channel (Australia)

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National Geographic Channel
National Geographic Channel.svg
National Geographic Channel logo
Launched 1 September 1997[1]October 1997
Owned by National Geographic Television & Film (50%)
News Corporation (50%)
Picture format 576i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Slogan Think again.
Country Australia
New Zealand
Language English
Sister channel(s) National Geographic Adventure, National Geographic Channel HD
Website natgeotv.com.au
Availability
Satellite
Foxtel/Austar Channel 610 (SD/HD)
Channel 622 (+2)
Channel 1610 (SD)
Sky Network Television Channel 72
PBS TV
(Fiji)
Channel 204
Cable
Foxtel Channel 610 (SD/HD)
Channel 622 (+2)
Channel 1610 (SD)
Optus TV Channel 610
TransACT Channel 301
Neighbourhood Cable Channel 38
TelstraClear InHomeTV Channel 72
Igloo TV Channel 8
Showtel TV Channel 672 (SD/HD)
Channel 1672 (SD)
IPTV
Fetch TV Channel 121
Xbox 360 Channel 610
Showtel TV Channel 672 (SD/HD)
Channel 1672 (SD)

National Geographic Channel Australia and New Zealand is a subscription television network that features documentaries produced by the National Geographic Society. It features programming around subjects such as nature, science, culture and history documentaries.

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The National Geographic Channel is an Australian television channel that features documentaries produced by the National Geographic Society. It features some programming similar to that on the Discovery Channel and History such as nature and science documentaries. The Australian version are operated in partnership with Foxtel, Optus, Austar, Neighbourhood Cable, TransTV, and SelecTV. In New Zealand, National Geographic Channel is broadcast on SKY Network Television and TelstraClear InHomeTV. The National Geographic Channel in Australia has other sister channels, including National Geographic Adventure Channel Australia and National Geographic HD Channel Australia.

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