Discovery HD (Canada)
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| Discovery HD | |
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| Launched | December 19, 2005 |
| Owned by | CTV Speciality Television Inc. (80% and managing partner) Discovery Communications (20%) |
| Country | Canada |
| Broadcast area | National |
| Headquarters | Scarborough, Ontario |
| Website | discoveryhd.ca |
| Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Bell ExpressVu | Channel 853 |
| Star Choice | Channel 279 |
| Cable | |
| Available on many Canadian cable systems | Check local listings, channels may vary |
Discovery HD is a Canadian category 2 digital cable specialty channel that broadcasts in high definition. Discovery HD broadcasts science and technology, nature and adventure programming entirely in high definition. The channel features a mix of Discovery Channel and original HD programming. It is owned by CTV Speciality Television Inc. (CTVglobemedia 80%/ESPN 20%) and Discovery Communications (20%).
[edit] History
Discovery HD's origins date back to August 15, 2003 when Discovery Channel launched a HD simulcast of itself called Discovery Channel HD.
After almost 2 years on the air, CTV applied to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) for a separate licence called Discovery HD Theatre, which would be a category 2 digital service devoted essentially to the same programming as Discovery Channel, although with a separate and all HD schedule.
The channel launched on December 19, 2005, replacing Discovery Channel HD becoming Canada's first 24-hour all-HD network.
[edit] See also
- HD Theater (US)
- Discovery HD (International)
