Discovery Geschichte Explained

Discovery Geschichte
Picture Format:576i (SDTV)
Owner:Discovery Networks Europe
Area:Germany, Austria
Sister Channels:Discovery Channel
Animal Planet

Discovery Geschichte ("Discovery History") was a German television channel focusing on history-related programmes owned by Discovery Networks Europe. The channel launched on March 31, 2005, on the Premiere platform.[1]

Overview

The service was discontinued as a full 24-hour channel on May 16, 2009, after Premiere had signed a new contract with Discovery Networks Deutschland in preparation for Premiere's relaunch as Sky Deutschland in July. On Premiere, Discovery Geschichte was replaced by National Geographic Channel Germany the following day. Discovery Geschichte continues as a programming block on DMAX.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New history channel gains Premiere carriage News Rapid TV News . 2022-11-18 . www.rapidtvnews.com.
  2. News: Premiere restructures thematic channels. Rapid TV News. March 17, 2009.
  3. http://www.premiere.dergloeckel.eu/2009/05/premiere-pay-tv-discovery-geschichte-fliegt-aus-programmangebot/ PREMIERE Pay-TV: DISCOVERY GESCHICHTE fliegt aus Programmangebot