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Documentary Channel (New Zealand TV channel)

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Documentary Channel
Programming
Picture format16:9
Ownership
OwnerDocumentary Channel Ltd
History
Launched2007
ClosedMarch 2011
Replaced byBBC Knowledge
Links
WebsiteOfficial Site

Documentary Channel was a digital television channel in New Zealand. Documentary Channel launched in 2007, and was available via SKY TV on channel 074.

Concept

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The 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

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On 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]

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