Discovery Wings (British and Irish TV channel)
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Television channel
Discovery Networks Europe | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Launched | 1 February 2000 |
| Replaced | Carlton World |
| Closed | 1 March 2007 |
| Replaced by | Discovery Turbo |
| Former names | Discovery Wings Channel (2000-2001) |
Discovery Wings was a British TV channel devoted to documentaries regarding aircraft and as a
Discovery Kids
. It later ceased broadcasting on 28 February 2007.
The channel initially began broadcasting exclusively on the On Digital service as an evenings/overnight channel, time sharing with Discovery Kids, which was also created initially as an On Digital exclusive.[1] The channel eventually became available on other digital platforms such as Sky Digital, and Virgin Media.
In the UK, Discovery Wings was axed in favour of a new channel called Discovery Turbo, on 1 March 2007 whose remit was widened to include also programmes related to speed and all motor vehicles.[2]
See also
- Discovery Home & Health (UK & Ireland)
- Discovery Real Time
- Discovery Kids (UK & Ireland)
References
- ^ "Discovery channels boost ONdigital". The Independent. 22 December 1999.
- MediaWeek. 7 October 2008.
External links
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