Documentary Channel (New Zealand TV channel)
(Redirected from Documentary Channel (New Zealand))
Documentary Channel was a digital television channel in New Zealand. Documentary Channel launched in 2007, and was available via SKY TV on channel 074.
![]() | |
Programming | |
---|---|
Picture format | 16:9 |
Ownership | |
Owner | Documentary Channel Ltd |
History | |
Launched | 2007 |
Closed | March 2011 |
Replaced by | BBC Knowledge |
Links | |
Website | Official Site |
Concept
editThe channel airs documentary programming. The channel features documentaries from independent companies based in New Zealand while also featuring documentaries from different global media organisation.[citation needed]
Closure
editOn 8 December 2010, it was announced that the independent owners of the Documentary Channel have sold the channel to BBC Worldwide.[1] The channel was replaced by BBC Knowledge New Zealand in March 2011. It continued to broadcast content culturally and socially relevant to the country.[citation needed]
References
editExternal links
edit- "Documentary Channel" Official Site
- "SKY TV" Official Site Archived 25 August 2012 at the Wayback Machine