Animal Planet (German TV channel) explained

Animal Planet
Picture Format:	1080i HDTV (downscaled to 576i for the SD feed)
Owner:	Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA
Language:	German
Area:	Germany, Austria, Switzerland
Headquarters:	Munich, Germany
Sister Channels:	Discovery Channel DMAX Eurosport 1 Eurosport 2 Eurosport 2 Xtra TLC
Website:	https://www.animalplanet.de

Animal Planet is a German television channel broadcasting programmes about animals, nature, and wildlife to Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

An agreement to launch the channel exclusively on the Premiere platform was signed by Discovery Networks Deutschland and Premiere in October 2003.^[1] The channel launched at 9 pm on 31 March 2004.^[2] The new Animal Planet logo was adopted in November 2008.^[3]

On 30 June 2009 the channel was replaced by its competitor, Nat Geo Wild. This was the result of a new contract between Premiere and Discovery Networks in anticipation of Premiere's relaunch as Sky Deutschland in July.^[4] It is now available on cable provider Unitymedia's digital cable network.^{[5] [6]}

Programming

• Animal Planet Report (2006-2008, 2010-2015, 2017)
• Austin Stevens: Snakemaster (Austin Stevens - Der Gefahrensucher) (2005–present)
• (Rhino Wars - Kampf den Wilderern) (2014–present)
• Jockeys (2010–present)
• K-9 Cops (2011–present)
• Lone Star Law (Lone Star Law - Die Gesetzeshüter von Texas) (2017–present)
• Pet Rescue (S.O.S. Tiernotruf) (2004–present)
• The Jeff Corwin Experience (Jeff Corwins tierische Abenteuer) (2004–present)
• The Zoo (Bronx Zoo - Tierpark der Superlative) (2017–present)

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External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Premiere und DISCOVERY CHANNEL starten den neuen Sender ANIMAL PLANET. October 12, 2003. Premiere.
2. Neuer Sender ANIMAL PLANET ab 31. März exklusiv auf Premiere. February 23, 2004. Premiere.
3. News: Natursender Animal Planet legt sich neues Design zu. November 3, 2008. Quotenmeter.de.
4. News: Discovery Networks Deutschland und Premiere geben Einigung bekannt. May 15, 2009. Discovery Networks Deustchland. June 18, 2009. https://archive.today/20240525034624/https://www.webcitation.org/5vPokcWBR?url=http://www.werbung.discovery.de/d/4083/. May 25, 2024. dead.
5. Discovery Channel und Animal Planet ab 1. Juli bei Unitymedia im digitalen Kabel. May 26, 2009. Discovery Networks Deustchland. June 18, 2009. https://archive.today/20240525034624/https://www.webcitation.org/5vPokcWBR?url=http://www.werbung.discovery.de/d/4083/. May 25, 2024. dead.
6. News: Discovery und Animal Planet bei Unitymedia. Meedia. May 26, 2009. June 18, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090630030051/http://meedia.de/nc/details/article/discovery-und-animal-planet-bei-unitymedia_100020541.html. June 30, 2009. dead.
7. Web site: Wunschliste. wunschliste.de. 15 July 2017.