Discovery Networks UK
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Discovery Networks UK was a branch of Discovery Networks responsible for overseeing Discovery Networks Europe's channels in the United Kingdom
and in the Republic of Ireland
.
As of autumn 2011, Discovery Networks UK is now operated by Discovery Networks Western Europe
.
Discovery Networks UK started out with the launch of the Discovery Channel in Europe in 1989 and was for a long time a part of Discovery Networks Europe
(DNE). In early 2007, DNE was split into two separate branches, Discovery Networks UK and Discovery Network EMEA, both headquartered in London. As of 2011 Discovery Networks Europe has merged its operations in the UK, Nordic region and other parts of Western Europe to form Discovery Networks Western Europe
.
In the UK the Discovery Channel has been the number one factual channel throughout its 20 year history. It has a 47 percent share of the PAYTV factual market (Source BARB/TechEdge).
, Discovery Networks Benelux
, Discovery Networks Nordic
, Discovery Networks UK and Discovery Networks Italia and Discovery Networks EMEA (which served all other territories). As of 2011, operations in the United Kingdom
, Germany
, Italy
, Sweden
, Denmark
, Norway
, Finland
, France
and Flanders
are operated by Discovery Networks Western Europe
. All other operations in Europe are operated by Discovery Networks CEEMEA
in Warsaw.
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United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and in the Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
.
As of autumn 2011, Discovery Networks UK is now operated by Discovery Networks Western Europe
Discovery Networks Western Europe
Discovery Networks Western Europe is a branch of Discovery Networks International.It holds the responsibility for overseeing Discovery Networks International channels in 30 different countries including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Iceland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, France, the Netherlands and other...
.
Discovery Networks UK started out with the launch of the Discovery Channel in Europe in 1989 and was for a long time a part of 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....
(DNE). In early 2007, DNE was split into two separate branches, Discovery Networks UK and Discovery Network EMEA, both headquartered in London. As of 2011 Discovery Networks Europe has merged its operations in the UK, Nordic region and other parts of Western Europe to form Discovery Networks Western Europe
Discovery Networks Western Europe
Discovery Networks Western Europe is a branch of Discovery Networks International.It holds the responsibility for overseeing Discovery Networks International channels in 30 different countries including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Iceland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, France, the Netherlands and other...
.
In the UK the Discovery Channel has been the number one factual channel throughout its 20 year history. It has a 47 percent share of the PAYTV factual market (Source BARB/TechEdge).
Current Operations
In 2007, Discovery Networks Europe decided to localize its networks across Europe. This resulted in the establishment of Discovery Discovery Networks DeutschlandDiscovery Networks Deutschland
Discovery Networks Deutschland was a branch of Discovery Networks Europe holding responsibility for overseeing Discovery Networks brands in Germany, Austria and German-speaking parts of Switzerland.Discovery Networks Deutschland's key operations are the free-to-air DMAX, Discovery Channel, Animal...
, Discovery Networks Benelux
Discovery Networks Benelux
Discovery Networks Benelux is a branch of Discovery Networks Europe responsible for channels in the Netherlands and Belgium. As of early 2009, Discovery Networks Benelux operates Discovery Channel and Animal Planet in the region with local advertising, sponsorship, programming and the use of the...
, Discovery Networks Nordic
Discovery Networks Nordic
Discovery Networks Nordic is a branch of Discovery Networks Europe holding responsibility for overseeing Discovery Networks brands in Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland with headquarters in Copenhagen. Discovery Networks Nordic's key operations are the localization of Discovery Channel and the...
, Discovery Networks UK and Discovery Networks Italia and Discovery Networks EMEA (which served all other territories). As of 2011, operations in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and Flanders
Flanders
Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
are operated by Discovery Networks Western Europe
Discovery Networks Western Europe
Discovery Networks Western Europe is a branch of Discovery Networks International.It holds the responsibility for overseeing Discovery Networks International channels in 30 different countries including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Iceland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, France, the Netherlands and other...
. All other operations in Europe are operated by Discovery Networks CEEMEA
Discovery Networks CEEMEA
Discovery Networks CEEMEA is a branch of Discovery Networks International headquartered in Warsaw, Poland...
in Warsaw.
Networks
- Animal PlanetAnimal Planet (UK TV channel)Animal Planet is an television channel in the United Kingdom. The channel is dedicated to programming that highlights the relationship between humans and animals.A one hour timeshift channel called Animal Planet +1 was launched in May 2001....
- Animal Planet +1Animal Planet (UK TV channel)Animal Planet is an television channel in the United Kingdom. The channel is dedicated to programming that highlights the relationship between humans and animals.A one hour timeshift channel called Animal Planet +1 was launched in May 2001....
- Discovery Channel
- Discovery Channel +1
- Discovery HDDiscovery HDDiscovery HD is the international name of the high-definition television channels from Discovery Communications.The international Discovery HD first launched in Korea on February 2005 as a programming block...
- Discovery Home & HealthDiscovery Home & Health (UK & Ireland)Home & Health is a television channel. It was launched as part of the Discovery Channels bouquet of channels, as Discovery Health, following a similar format to the American channel of the same name....
- Discovery Home & Health +1Discovery Home & Health (UK & Ireland)Home & Health is a television channel. It was launched as part of the Discovery Channels bouquet of channels, as Discovery Health, following a similar format to the American channel of the same name....
- Discovery History
- Discovery History +1
- Discovery Real TimeDiscovery Real TimeDiscovery Real Time is a factual television channel owned by Discovery Networks Europe.It was originally launched in the UK in March 1992 as TLC, a British version of the US channel of the same name...
- Discovery Real Time +1Discovery Real TimeDiscovery Real Time is a factual television channel owned by Discovery Networks Europe.It was originally launched in the UK in March 1992 as TLC, a British version of the US channel of the same name...
- Discovery Science
- Discovery Science +1
- Discovery ShedDiscovery ShedDiscovery Shed is a TV channel in the United Kingdom from Discovery Networks Western Europe which replaced Discovery Real Time Extra. The channel launched on 20 March 2009....
- Discovery Travel & LivingDiscovery Travel & Living (UK & Ireland)Discovery Travel & Living is a TV channel in the United Kingdom and Ireland and is a channel from Discovery Networks Western Europe. Discovery Travel & Living was launched as Discovery Travel & Adventure in 1998...
- Discovery Turbo
- DMAX
- DMAX +1
- DMAX +2
- Investigation Discovery
- QUESTQuest (TV channel)Quest is a TV channel in the United Kingdom. Quest provides factual, lifestyle, entertainment programmes and other imported material. The channel is operated by Discovery Networks Western Europe.-History:...
- QUEST +1Quest (TV channel)Quest is a TV channel in the United Kingdom. Quest provides factual, lifestyle, entertainment programmes and other imported material. The channel is operated by Discovery Networks Western Europe.-History:...
Timeline
1989- Discovery Channel EuropeDiscovery Channel EuropeDiscovery Channel Europe is the Pan-European version of the Discovery Channel.Over the years, the Discovery Channel has been split into many different channels for specific regions...
launches.
1992
- TLC launches.
1997
- Discovery Home & Leisure replaces TLC.
1998
- Animal Planet UK, Discovery Civilisation, Discovery Sci-Trek, Discovery Travel & AdventureDiscovery Travel & Living (UK & Ireland)Discovery Travel & Living is a TV channel in the United Kingdom and Ireland and is a channel from Discovery Networks Western Europe. Discovery Travel & Living was launched as Discovery Travel & Adventure in 1998...
and Discovery Channel +1 launches.
2000
- February: Discovery Wings and Discovery KidsDiscovery Kids (UK)Discovery Kids was a British educational children's channel. The channel initially began broadcasting exclusively on the On Digital service time sharing with Discovery Wings; the channel eventually became available on other digital platforms such as Sky Digital, and Virgin Media.Discovery Kids and...
launches. - July: Discovery HealthDiscovery Home & Health (UK & Ireland)Home & Health is a television channel. It was launched as part of the Discovery Channels bouquet of channels, as Discovery Health, following a similar format to the American channel of the same name....
launches.
2001
- May: Animal Planet +1 and Discovery Home & Leisure +1 launches.
2003
- April: Discovery Science replaces Discovery Sci-Trek.
2005
- February: Discovery Travel & LivingDiscovery Travel & Living (UK & Ireland)Discovery Travel & Living is a TV channel in the United Kingdom and Ireland and is a channel from Discovery Networks Western Europe. Discovery Travel & Living was launched as Discovery Travel & Adventure in 1998...
replaces Discovery Travel & Adventure. - May: Discovery Home & HealthDiscovery Home & Health (UK & Ireland)Home & Health is a television channel. It was launched as part of the Discovery Channels bouquet of channels, as Discovery Health, following a similar format to the American channel of the same name....
and Discovery Real Time replace Discovery Health and Discovery Home & Leisure respectively. Discovery Home & Health +1 launches. - August: Discovery Real Time Extra launches.
2006
- May: Discovery HDDiscovery HDDiscovery HD is the international name of the high-definition television channels from Discovery Communications.The international Discovery HD first launched in Korea on February 2005 as a programming block...
launches.
2007
- March: Discovery Turbo replaces Discovery Wings and Discovery Kids.
- June: Discovery Channel +1.5 launches.
- November: Discovery Knowledge replaces Discovery Civilisation.
2008
- January: DMAX and DMAX +1 launches.
- April: DMAX +2 launches. Discovery Science +1 replaces Discovery Channel +1.5.
- June: Discovery Knowledge +1 launches.
- August: DMAX +1.5 launches.
- November: Discovery Travel & Living +1 launches.
2009
- January: Investigation Discovery launches, replacing Discovery Travel & Living +1.
- March: Discovery ShedDiscovery ShedDiscovery Shed is a TV channel in the United Kingdom from Discovery Networks Western Europe which replaced Discovery Real Time Extra. The channel launched on 20 March 2009....
replaces Discovery Real Time Extra. - September: QUESTQuest (TV channel)Quest is a TV channel in the United Kingdom. Quest provides factual, lifestyle, entertainment programmes and other imported material. The channel is operated by Discovery Networks Western Europe.-History:...
launches. - November: DMAX +1.5 closed; QUEST +1Quest (TV channel)Quest is a TV channel in the United Kingdom. Quest provides factual, lifestyle, entertainment programmes and other imported material. The channel is operated by Discovery Networks Western Europe.-History:...
launched.
2010
- November: Discovery History and Discovery History +1 replace Discovery Knowledge and Discovery Knowledge +1.
External links
- Discovery Network UK at Discovery Communications