Documentary Channel (New Zealand)

Not to be confused with other TV channels named Documentary Channel.

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

Documentary Channel

Programming
Picture format	16:9
Ownership
Owner	Documentary Channel Ltd
History
Launched	2007
Closed	March 2011
Replaced by	BBC Knowledge
Links
Website	Official Site

Concept

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

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]}