National Geographic (formerly National Geographic Channel; abbreviated and trademarked as Nat Geo or Nat Geo TV), is an American subscription television channel launched by National Geographic Partners. Its programming is based on approximately 45-minute documentaries on scientific exploration, history, nature and culture, among others.
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Country | United States |
Broadcast area | Worldwide |
Headquarters | Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
Programming | |
Picture format | 720p HDTV (downscaled to letterboxed 480i for the SDTV feed) |
Ownership | |
Owner | National Geographic Global Networks (Disney General Entertainment Content and National Geographic Partners)[1] |
Sister channels | List
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History | |
Launched | January 7, 2001 |
Former names | National Geographic Channel (2001–2016) |
Links | |
Website | nationalgeographic.com/tv |
Availability | |
Streaming media | |
YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, FuboTV, Vidgo TV, DirecTV Stream |
The National Geographic channels were previously mostly controlled by Fox International Channels, but due to Disney's purchase of 21st Century Fox they are now controlled by Disney and its divisions.