National Geographic (Australia and New Zealand)

National Geographic
Launched 1 September 1997[1]
Owned by Fox International Channels
Picture format 576i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Slogan Further
Country Australia
New Zealand
Language English
Sister channel(s) Nat Geo People
Nat Geo Wild
Timeshift service National Geographic +2
Website natgeotv.com.au
Availability
Terrestrial
Igloo Channel 8
Satellite
Foxtel Channel 610 (SD/HD)
Channel 641 (+2)
Channel 1610 (SD)
Sky Network Television Channel 72
PBS TV
(Fiji)		 Channel 204
Cable
Foxtel Channel 610 (SD/HD)
Channel 641 (+2)
Channel 1610 (SD)
Optus TV Channel 610
TransACT Channel 301
Vodafone InHomeTV Channel 72
IPTV
Fetch TV Channel 121
Foxtel Play Channel 610

National Geographic is a subscription television network in Australia and New Zealand that features documentaries. It features programming around subjects such as nature, science, culture and history documentaries plus some reality and pseudo-scientific entertainment programming. It is the Oceanic version of the American National Geographic channel and owned by Fox International Channels.[2]

Overview

The National Geographic is an Australian television channel that features documentaries, many 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 channel is available through Foxtel, Optus, TransTV, and SelecTV in Australia. 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 Nat Geo Wild and Nat Geo People.

The channels advertising sales are handled by Multi Channel Network (MCN).[3]

History

A high definition simulcast channel launched on 22 June 2008.[4]

On 14 November 2016, the word "Channel" was dropped from its name and branding, at the same time as other National Geographic channels around the world, as part of a global rebranding.[5]

Programmes

Original Programming

Acquired programming

See also

References

  1. ↑ "International Geographic.". Television Business International. 2 May 2010. p. 172.
  2. ↑ "Shareholdings". Foxtel. Archived from the original on 15 November 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  3. ↑ "MCN to represent advertising sales for Fox International Channels Australia". Launch Group. 20 November 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  4. ↑ Knox, David (17 June 2008). "Foxtel HD+ channels launch Sunday". TV Tonight. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  5. ↑ Knox, David (14 November 2016). "National Geographic goes Further with rebrand". TV Tonight. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  6. ↑ "Canon and Nat Geo take viewers behind the lens". MediaWeek. 13 May 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  7. ↑ "National Geographic Channel Goes Under the Hood of Toyota Australia's State of the Art Production Facilities". Toyota. 28 February 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  8. ↑ http://natgeotv.com.au/programmes/perfect-weapon
  9. ↑ http://natgeotv.com.au/programmes/main.aspx?Id=670
  10. ↑ Purcell, Charles (17 September 2013). "NEW TONIGHT: Tamra's OC Wedding, Ultimate Airport Dubai and more". Tumblr. Archived from the original on 24 July 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
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