History TV18
| History TV18 हिस्ट्री टीवी 18 ஹிஸ்ட்ரி டிவி18 హిస్టరీ ఛానల్ 18 হিস্টৰি টিভি ১৮ হিস্টরি টিভি১৮ हिस्ट्री टीवी 18 હિસ્ટ્રી ટીવી 18 | |
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| Launched | October 9, 2011 |
| Owned by |
A+E Networks (50%) TV18 (50%) |
| Picture format |
480i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Slogan | And The Rest Is History. |
| Country | India |
| Language |
English Hindi Tamil Telugu Bengali |
| Headquarters | Mumbai, India |
| Formerly called | The History Channel India (2003–2008) |
| Sister channel(s) |
CNBC TV18 Universal Channel Diva Universal Hallmark Channel Sci Fi Channel |
| Website | www.HistoryIndia.com |
Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Tata Sky | Channel 563 (SD) |
| Dish TV |
Channel 470 (SD) Channel 56 (HD) |
| Airtel Digital TV |
Channel 348 (SD) Channel 337 (HD) |
| Videocon d2h |
Channel 443 (SD) Channel 444 (HD) |
| Dialog TV (Sri Lanka) | Channel 82 (SD) |
| Cable | |
| Available on select Indian cable systems | Check local listings for details |
History TV18 (formerly known as The History Channel) is a pan-Indian television channel broadcasting programmes related to historical events, infotainment and persons,[1] owned by a joint-venture between A+E Networks, owner of the American History channel, and TV18, an Indian JV media group.[2] The channel is in a bouquet of factual entertainment channels to be launched by the joint venture. available in eight languages (English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Assamese, Bengali, Marathi, and Gujarati in full HD across all major markets in India and will reach out to more than 50 million households in the launch phase.
The History Channel
History was first launched as The History Channel on November 30, 2003.[3] It was launched by a joint venture between AETN International and News Corporation's STAR, through its subsidiary NGC Networks. It had aired series like Boys Toys, Biography (TV series), Conspiracy?, Crusades, Secret Agents and Breaking Vegas and television movies like Marilyn and Me. Following the expiration of the deal between AETN and STAR on November 21, 2008, STAR took over the channel and re-branded it as Fox History & Entertainment. That channel has since been re-branded again as Fox History & Traveller, then Fox Traveller and is currently available in India as Fox Life
History TV18
On October 9, 2011(09/10/11), The History Channel was re-launched in India as History TV18, by a joint venture between A+E Networks and TV18.[4] An HD feed of the channel (True HD) is also available.
Programs
A few programmes include:
See also
References
- ↑ Anusha Parthasarathy; Shruthi Mathews (14 October 2011). "History re-invents itself". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
- ↑ "Ajay Chacko appointed President of Network18-AETN JV". Business Standard. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
- ↑ "History Channel to be launched in India on Nov 30". The Hindu Business Line. 26 November 2003. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
- ↑ Shibani Gharat (10 October 2011). "A+E Networks | TV18 launches History channel". afaqs!. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
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