Animal Planet is a German television channel broadcasting programmes about animals, nature, and wildlife to Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

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Animal Planet
Broadcast areaGermany, Austria, Switzerland
HeadquartersMunich, Germany
Programming
Language(s)German
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 576i for the SD feed)
Ownership
OwnerWarner Bros. Discovery EMEA
Sister channelsDiscovery Channel
DMAX
Eurosport 1
Eurosport 2
Eurosport 2 Xtra
TLC
History
Launched31 March 2004; 20 years ago (2004-03-31)
Links
Websitehttps://www.animalplanet.de
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An agreement to launch the channel exclusively on the Premiere platform was signed by Discovery Networks Deutschland and Premiere in October 2003.[1] The channel launched at 9 pm on 31 March 2004.[2] The new Animal Planet logo was adopted in November 2008.[3]

On 30 June 2009 the channel was replaced by its competitor, Nat Geo Wild. This was the result of a new contract between Premiere and Discovery Networks in anticipation of Premiere's relaunch as Sky Deutschland in July.[4] It is now available on cable provider Unitymedia's digital cable network.[5][6]

Programming

  • Animal Planet Report (2006-2008, 2010-2015, 2017)
  • Austin Stevens: Snakemaster (Austin Stevens - Der Gefahrensucher) (2005–present)
  • Battleground: Rhino Wars (Rhino Wars - Kampf den Wilderern) (2014–present)
  • Jockeys (2010–present)
  • K-9 Cops (2011–present)
  • Lone Star Law (Lone Star Law - Die Gesetzeshüter von Texas) (2017–present)
  • Pet Rescue (S.O.S. Tiernotruf) (2004–present)
  • The Jeff Corwin Experience (Jeff Corwins tierische Abenteuer) (2004–present)
  • The Zoo (Bronx Zoo - Tierpark der Superlative) (2017–present)

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