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National Geographic plans UK HDTV channel
Published Thursday, Aug 11 2005, 11:26 BST | By Neil Wilkes
National Geographic is "almost certain" to launch a channel as part of Sky's upcoming HDTV offering.
The news follows the recent announcement that the company is planning to launch a HD channel in the US early next year.
"We want to be part and parcel of it and are almost certain we will be part of Sky's line-up," George Jeffrey, managing director of National Geographic Europe, told Broadcast. "We are determined to become the national home and vanguard for high-definition for documentaries."
The Discovery Channel is also widely tipped to be part of the launch lineup, as is Artsworld.
The news follows the recent announcement that the company is planning to launch a HD channel in the US early next year.
"We want to be part and parcel of it and are almost certain we will be part of Sky's line-up," George Jeffrey, managing director of National Geographic Europe, told Broadcast. "We are determined to become the national home and vanguard for high-definition for documentaries."
The Discovery Channel is also widely tipped to be part of the launch lineup, as is Artsworld.
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