National Geographic Channel (Canada)
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| National Geographic Channel | |
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| National Geographic Channel logo | |
| Launched | August 15, 2001 |
| Owned by | CW Media (80%) National Geographic Channel (20%) |
| Country | Canada |
| Broadcast area | National |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Website | National Geographic Channel |
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| Satellite | |
| Bell TV | Channel 524 (SD) Channel 828 (HD) |
| Shaw Direct | Channel 551 (SD) Channel 276 (HD) |
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| Available on many Canadian cable systems | Check local listings |
National Geographic Channel is a Canadian English language category 2 digital cable specialty channel that is owned by CW Media (a division of Canwest and GS Capital Partners) and National Geographic Channel (U.S.). It features documentary and human interest programming that explores the natural world around us. The service is based on the world famous National Geographic Magazine.
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[edit] Programming
Programming includes specials and theme weeks such as 'Pharaoh's Week' and 'Shark Week'. The programs broadcast revolve around the following topics: geography, popular science, world history, current events and photography.
[edit] Noted programs
- Great Train Stories
- Frontiers Of Construction
- Living Edens
- Megacities
- Mad Labs
- MegaStructures
- My Global Adventure
- Naked Science
- Riddles of the Dead
- Sea Hunters
- Seconds From Disaster
- Storm Stories
- Super Predators
- The Thirsty Traveler
[edit] National Geographic Channel HD
On December 19, 2006, Alliance Atlantis launched a high definition simulcast of National Geographic Channel.
[edit] History
Licensed by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) in November 2000 to Alliance Atlantis, the channel launched on September 7, 2001 under its current name.
On January 18, 2008, a joint venture between Canwest and GS Capital Partners bought Alliance Atlantis and gained AAC's interest in National Geographic Channel.
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