National Geographic
Also known as National Geographic Channel
American television channel
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National Geographic is an American television channel that broadcasts documentaries and programs about nature, science, history, and exploration around the world. It matters because it brings educational content about our planet and its cultures into millions of homes, helping viewers learn about environments, wildlife, and peoples they might never otherwise encounter.
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Key facts
- Country
- United States
- Broadcast area
- Worldwide, Nationwide
- Headquarters
- Washington, D.C. , U.S.
- Picture format
- 720p HDTV
- Owner
- The Walt Disney Company (2019–present)
- Parent
- National Geographic Global Networks
- Sister channels
- List ABC A&E Crime & Investigation Disney Channel Disney Jr. Disney XD ESPN ESPN2 ESPNews Freeform FX FXX FX Movie Channel FYI History Channel History en Espanol Lifetime LMN Longhorn Network Military History Nat Geo Wild SEC Network Vice
- Launched
- January 7, 2001 ; 25 years ago ( 2001-01-07 )
- Former names
- National Geographic Channel (2001–2016)
- Website
- natgeotv.com
- Affiliated streaming service
- Disney+
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National Geographic (formerly National Geographic Channel; abbreviated and trademarked as Nat Geo or Nat Geo TV) is an American pay television network and flagship channel owned by the National Geographic Global Networks unit of Disney Entertainment and National Geographic Partners, a joint venture between the Walt Disney Company (73%) and the National Geographic Society (27%), with the operational management handled by Disney Entertainment.
The flagship channel airs non-fiction television programs produced by National Geographic and other production companies. Like History (which is 50% owned by Disney through A&E Networks) and Discovery Channel, the channel features documentaries with factual content involving nature, science, culture, and history, plus some reality and pseudo-scientific entertainment programming. Its primary sister network worldwide, including the United States, is Nat Geo Wild, which focuses on animal-related programs.
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