BBC Earth (TV channel)

This article is about the international channel. For the factual programming brand, see BBC Earth.
BBC Earth
Launched 1 February 2015 (Official, Poland)
April 2015 (Nordic Countries)
Owned by BBC Worldwide
Picture format 576i (16:9 SDTV)
1080i (16:9 HDTV)
Language English
Polish
Hungarian
Broadcast area Poland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Hungary
Replaced BBC Knowledge
Sister channel(s) BBC Brit
BBC HD
BBC Lifestyle
BBC World News
CBeebies

BBC Earth is a documentary subscription television channel featuring premium factual programming. The channel is wholly owned and operated by BBC Worldwide. Originally set to rollout internationally in 2014,[1] it was later announced it would launch in 2015,[2] starting in Poland.[3]

History

In October 2013, BBC announced that in 2014 they would rollout 3 new brands - BBC Earth, BBC First, and BBC Brit, with BBC Earth to be dedicated to premium factual programming.[1] It was later announced that the channel would air series such as Frozen Planet and Wonders of the Universe. In addition, roughly 30 hours of new content would be ordered for the channel in its first year.[4] The channel is set to replace BBC Knowledge, however, if the existing channel is successful in certain markets it may remain.[5]

International roll-out

Poland

BBC Earth premiered in Poland on 1 February 2015, replacing BBC Knowledge.[3]

Nordic Countries: Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland

On 13 January 2015, BBC announced BBC Earth would replace BBC Knowledge in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland in April 2015.[6]

Hungary

BBC Earth started in HD with added Hungarian voice (on the place of BBC Knowledge which also had Hungarian audio) on 14th April 2015.[7]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Middleton, Richard (18 October 2013). "BBCWW to scrap global iPlayer". C21 Media. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  2. ↑ "Julie Swanston sets out commissioning wish list for new BBC Worldwide Channels" (Press release). BBC Worldwide. 8 October 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "BBC BRIT and BBC EARTH to make their global channel debut in Poland" (Press release). BBC Worldwide. 4 November 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
  4. ↑ Curtis, Chris (12 December 2013). "BBCW lifts lid on male channel". BroadcastNow. Archived from the original on 20 March 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  5. ↑ Parker, Robin (27 January 2014). "BBC Brit unveiled by Worldwide". BroadcastNow. Archived from the original on 25 March 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  6. ↑ "Nordics launch for BBC BRIT and BBC EARTH" (Press release). BBC Worldwide. 13 January 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  7. ↑ "HD programme has been started by BBC in Hungarian (lang.: Hungarian)". Sat-TV-Radio.hu. 14 April 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2015.