National Geographic (Australian and New Zealand TV channel) explained

National Geographic Oceania
Picture Format:576i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Country:Australia
New Zealand
Language:English
Area:Oceania
Launch Date:1 September 1997[1]
Closed Date:[2]
Replaced By:Disney+
Owner:The Walt Disney Company (Asia Pacific)
(Disney International Operations)
Sister Channels:Nat Geo Wild, ESPN, ESPN2 and Baby TV
Timeshift Service:National Geographic +2
Website:natgeotv.com.au
Online Serv 1:Foxtel Go
Online Chan 1:Channel 610
Online Serv 2:Sky Go (NZ)
Online Chan 2:skygo.co.nz

National Geographic Oceania was a subscription television documentary network in Oceania that featured programmes on subjects such as nature, science, culture and history, plus some reality television and pseudo-scientific entertainment programming. It was the Oceanian version of the National Geographic Channel Asia Pacific. From 2020 to 2023, it was the only Disney-owned network in Oceania (alongside Nat Geo Wild, ESPN and Baby TV) and to broadcast as a linear television channel, with the Disney Channel and Disney Junior having been shut down in favour of the streaming service Disney+.[3]

Overview

Many of the network's documentaries are produced by the U.S. counterpart, It features some programming similar to that on the Discovery Channel and History, such as nature and science documentaries. The channel is available through Foxtel, Optus (through Foxtel), and Fetch TV in Australia, and on Sky and Vodafone TV (through Sky) in New Zealand. Its advertising sales are handled by Multi Channel Network.[4]

It had two sister channels: Nat Geo Wild and Nat Geo People.

History

National Geographic Channel HD was launched as a high-definition simulcast of the channel on 22 June 2008.[5] On 14 November 2016, the word "Channel" was dropped from its name and branding, at the same time as other network channels around the world.[6]

On 14 February 2017, National Geographic was made available in HD for Fetch TV customers.[7]

National Geographic, alongside Nat Geo Wild, were both removed from Foxtel on 1 March 2023 and permanently ceased broadcasting on 1 April 2023 in Australia and New Zealand, after leaving Fetch TV and Sky.[8]

Programmes

Original programming

Acquired programming

See main article: List of programs broadcast by National Geographic Channel.

Notes and References

  1. News: Television Business International. International Geographic.. 172. 2 May 2010.
  2. Web site: Perry . Kevin . 26 January 2023 . FOX FUNNY, NAT GEO and NAT GEO WILD channels to be removed from FOXTEL and FETCH platforms . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230126150410/https://tvblackbox.com.au/page/2023/01/26/fox-funny-nat-geo-and-nat-geo-wild-channels-to-be-removed-from-foxtel-and-fetch-platforms/ . 26 January 2023 . 27 January 2023 . TV Blackbox.
  3. Web site: Shareholdings. Foxtel. 15 November 2016. live. 15 November 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161115042057/https://www.foxtel.com.au/about/media-centre/shareholdings.html.
  4. Web site: 20 November 2013. MCN to represent advertising sales for Fox International Channels Australia. 15 November 2016. Launch Group. 15 November 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161115042738/http://www.launchgroup.com.au/2013/11/20/mcn-to-represent-advertising-sales-for-fox-international-channels-australia/. live.
  5. Web site: Foxtel HD+ channels launch Sunday. 17 June 2008. 15 November 2016. David. Knox. TV Tonight. 18 June 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080618063821/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2008/06/foxtel-hd-channels-launch-sunday.html. live.
  6. Web site: National Geographic goes Further with rebrand. 14 November 2016. 15 November 2016. David. Knox. TV Tonight. 15 November 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161115123517/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/11/national-geographic-goes-further-with-rebrand.html. live.
  7. Web site: 2017-02-14 . Fetch . 2024-06-30 . Facebook.
  8. Web site: National Geographic Changes . Sky Help Center . . February 27, 2023 . 26 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230226212738/https://help.sky.co.nz/s/article/Nat-Geo-Changes . live .
  9. Web site: Canon and Nat Geo take viewers behind the lens. 13 May 2015. 15 November 2016. MediaWeek. 15 November 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161115043624/http://www.mediaweek.com.au/canon-and-nat-geo-take-viewers-behind-the-lens/. live.
  10. Seasons 3–5; 7; 9-present excluding "Getting out Alive" from season 13.
  11. Web site: National Geographic Channel Goes Under the Hood of Toyota Australia's State of the Art Production Facilities. 28 February 2013. Toyota. 15 November 2016. 15 November 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161115141343/http://www.toyota.com.au/news/national-geographic-goes-under-the-hood-toyotas-production-facilities. live.
  12. Web site: Schwerer Gustav: Hitlers Enormous Gun | Geography Scout. 3 November 2009. 14 October 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20091014175405/http://natgeotv.com.au/programmes/perfect-weapon. live.
  13. Web site: Page Not Found. nationalgeographic.com.au. 9 April 2018.
  14. Web site: NEW TONIGHT: Tamra's OC Wedding, Ultimate Airport Dubai and more. Tumblr. 17 September 2013. Charles. Purcell. 24 July 2015. 24 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150724072239/http://foxtel.tumblr.com/post/61484795813/new-tonight-tamras-oc-wedding-ultimate-airport.

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