BBC Knowledge (international)
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BBC Knowledge was a television channel available in various countries outside the United Kingdom, showcasing factual and non-fiction entertainment programming from the BBC and independent UK production houses. Wholly owned by BBC Studios, it is not related to the previous channel known as BBC Knowledge, an early digital channel available within the UK, which closed down in 2002 in favour of BBC Four and CBeebies.
At one time, the channel provided five key programming strands enabling simple appointment viewing:
- The World delved and explored new cultures around the world
- Science & Technology explored new frontiers, from space to motoring
- People explored aspects of the human body and mind
- The Past brought historical events, places and people back to life
- Business offered invaluable advice to help stay on top of today's challenging business world.
On 15 November 2009, BBC Knowledge in Australia changed their channel location from Channel 619 to Channel 612.
In 2014 it was announced that BBC Studios would rollout a new channel, BBC Earth, which would replace BBC Knowledge in most locations, except for where it was successful.[10] Poland was the first location to launch the new brand on 1 February 2015.[11]
Launch and closure dates
BBC Knowledge was first launched in
In June 2009, citing the lack of viewership, the BBC terminated its carriage deal with
BBC Knowledge was launched on
The channel was launched in
From 1 March 2011 the channel is broadcast in Italy too. It's visible, in standard definition until 1 March 2016.
On 13 August 2013 the channel launched on Digiturk in Turkey.[15]
On 1 February 2015, BBC Knowledge launched on
The New Zealand BBC Knowledge channel was replaced by a localized version of BBC Earth on 22 October 2018. [2]
The final BBC Knowledge channel in Australia was relaunched as a localized version of BBC Earth on 10 October 2019, therefore ending the use of the BBC Knowledge brand after 12 years. [3]
Asia
- Bang Goes The Theory
- Colour: The Spectrum of Science
- Deadly 60
- Engineering Giants
- Frozen Planet
- Gordon Behind Bars
- Kevin McCloud's Grand Tour
- Kingdom of Plants
- Planet Earth
- Secret Millionaire
- Stargazing Live
- Top Gear
- Ultimate Sports Day
Australia
- An Idiot Abroad
- Dragons' Den
- Extraordinary Women
- Fishing Impossible
- Human Universe
- Islands of Britain
- Jeremy Clarkson's Extreme Machines
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks
- Road Warriors: The Extra Mile
- Ross Kemp: Extreme World
- School of Saatchi
- The Moaning of Life
- The World's...and Me
- Top Gear
- Top Gear: Extra Gear
- Top Gear (USA)
- Trawlermen
- Where the Wild Men Are
- Wonders of the Universe
See also
- BBC World News
- BBC Lifestyle
- BBC Entertainment
- CBeebies
- BBC HD
- BBC Four
- BBC Earth
References
- ^ "BBC overhauls channels in Nordic region". Telecompaper. 6 March 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
- ^ "HD csatornát indított a BBC Magyar nyelven". Sat-TV-Radio.hu (in Hungarian). 14 April 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "BBC Worldwide has today launched its new genre brand BBC EARTH as a linear channel in Romania". BBC Worldwide (Press release). 14 April 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
- ^ "BBC Expands Global Footprint across Turkey". BBC Worldwide (Press release). 14 April 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
- ^ "BBC Worldwide's new global brands BBC Brit and BBC Earth prove a hit with South African audiences". BBC Worldwide (Press release). 17 September 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
- ^ "BBC Earth to Launch in Asia" (Press release). 22 July 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
- ^ "Mediaset Premium spegne i canali BBC Knowledge e Discovery World da Marzo 2016" (Press release). MovieTele.it. 17 September 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
- ^ "BBC Earth to launch on Sky in New Zealand" (Press release). realscreen.com. 27 August 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
- ^ "BBC Earth to launch on Sky in New Zealand" (Press release). realscreen.com. 27 August 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
- ^ Parker, Robin (27 January 2014). "BBC Brit unveiled by Worldwide". BroadcastNow. Archived from the original on 28 March 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
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- ^ "BBC Worldwide Digiturk ile yeni anlaşma imzaladı". 6 August 2013.
- ^ Knox, David (9 December 2014). "Fetch TV adds BBC First". TV Tonight. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ Perry, Kevin (9 December 2014). "Big Blow for Foxtel as they Lose Exclusive Rights for Premium Drama Channel BBC First". Nelbie. Archived from the original on 19 December 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2014.