Documentary Channel (New Zealand)

Documentary Channel
Launched 2007
Closed March, 2011
Owned by Documentary Channel Ltd
Picture format 16:9
Replaced by BBC Knowledge
Website Official Site
Availability
Satellite
SKY Network Television Channel 074
Cable
TelstraClear InHomeTV Channel 74

Documentary Channel is a digital television channel in New Zealand. Documentary Channel launched in 2007, is available via SKY TV on channel 074.

Contents

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.

Closure

On December 8, 2010 it was announced that the independent owners of the Documentary Channel have sold the channel to BBC Worldwide[1]. The channel will be replaced by to BBC Knowledge NZ in March 2011. The channel will continue to broadcast content which is culturally and socially relevant to New Zealand. The channel will operate from BBC Worldwide headquarters in London and its local office in Auckland.

References

  1. ^ BBCWW buys NZ's Documentary Channel

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