Discovery Geschichte was a German television channel focusing on history-related programmes owned by Discovery Networks Europe

Discovery Networks Europe

Discovery Networks Europe is a subsidiary of Discovery Networks International. The network was established in 1989 with its headquarters based in London and New York....

. The channel launched on March 31, 2005 on the Premiere

Premiere (pay television network)

Sky Deutschland AG, branded as Sky, is a German media company which operates the first pay television platform in Germany and Austria, offering several channels of digital content via satellite and cable....

 platform.

The service was discontinued as a full 24-hour channel on May 15, 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

National Geographic Channel Germany

National Geographic Channel Germany is a German television channel dedicated to documentaries and factual programmes.The channel was launched on November 1, 2004 on Kabel Deutschland's digital platform, broadcasting 24 hours per day from the start...

 the following day. Discovery Geschichte continues as a programming block om DMAX

DMAX (TV channel)

DMAX is a men's lifestyle channel operated by Discovery Networks Deutschland free-to-air in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Though the channel is widely available throughout the rest of Europe...

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