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Fox launches Nat Geo channels on Orange

Fox International Channels’ National Geographic Channel and Nat Geo Wild have launched on the Orange pay TV platform in France. National Geographic Channel and Nat Geo Wild have been available to Orange pay TV subscribers from May 22 in SD and HD formats. The latest distribution deal means that the channels will increase their distribution […]

Fox to launch Cosmos on all major US channels

Fox in the US has followed suit from its international channels business by planning to simulcast factual series Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey across all of its main networks. The show will debut on Sunday, March 9 at 9pm ET/PT on broadcast net Fox and cable channels National Geographic Channel, FX, FXX, FXM, Fox Sports 1, […]

Fox channels reshuffles European execs

Fox International Channels has moved several of its senior executives in Europe into new positions following a restructure that has seen it split its business into new regional divisions. FIC veteran Adam Theiler (pictured) becomes executive VP of the Southern Europe & Africa unit, which covers Turkey, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Israel and Africa. Within that […]

BSkyB adds 14 channels to mobile service

BSkyB has added 14 entertainment channels to its Sky Go mobile TV service. New channels on the service include MTV, with Geordie Shore available on demand; Comedy Central, offering shows including South Park; UKTV channels Gold, Watch, Dave, Good Food, Eden and Alibi; Nat Geo, Nat Geo Wild, Discovery, TLC, Animal Planet; and History, including […]

Discovery cited as the biggest TV channel in Europe

The Discovery Channel is the network with the widest distribution in Europe, according to new research. The Digital TV Research report surveyed 270 channels across 212 operators throughout the EMEA region. It found that Discovery is carried on 171 operators ahead of National Geographic, Eurosport and MTV, which were on 169, 164 and 160 channels […]

Nat Geo Wild for Earth Touch titles

National Geographic has acquired a package of content from factual producer and distributor Earth Touch. The films will go out on the Nat Geo Wild channel. The titles are Venom Island, Blood River, Speed Kills, Ragged Tooth and Snakes in the City. Speed Kills and Snakes in the City are three-parters and the other titles […]

FIC to launch crime channel in SA

Fox International Channels has launched its Fox Crime channel on South African pay TV platform DStv. The thematic channel, branded locally as FOXCRIME, will have FIC’s noir drama copro The Bridge, and franchise crime properties including Criminal Minds, CSI and Blue Bloods as well as a classic crime block comprising NYPD Blue, Remington Steel, CHIPS […]

Nat Geo Wild launches Jack Osbourne’s Alpha Dogs

US cable network Nat Geo Wild has commissioned 16-part series Alpha Dogs exec produced by Jack Osbourne. The wildlife broadcaster will launch the series looking at the training of a special elite force of canines dedicated to protecting the United States. The 16x30mins series will be produced by Schweet Entertainment and will be exec produced […]