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National Geographic Global Networks

May 08, 2024

National Geographic Global Networks (formerly National Geographic Channels Worldwide and National Geographic Channels International) is a business unit within National Geographic Partners (a joint venture between The Walt Disney Company and the National Geographic Society) and Disney Entertainment (who handles distribution and advertising sales for National Geographic Global Networks) that oversees the National Geographic-branded television channels: National Geographic, Nat Geo Kids, Nat Geo Music, Nat Geo People and Nat Geo Wild and National Geographic Studios (formerly known as National Geographic Television). The unit itself was a joint operation between 21st Century Fox (21CF) and the Society, but it was later integrated into the new joint venture National Geographic Partners which they formed in 2015. On March 20, 2019, 21CF's share in National Geographic Partners was assumed by Disney, following its acquisition of most 21CF businesses.[1]

National Geographic Global Networks
FormerlyNational Geographic Channels Worldwide
National Geographic Channels International
Company typeJoint venture
IndustryTelevision
PredecessorFox Networks Group
ProductsTV shows
Owners
DivisionsNational Geographic Studios

History edit

National Geographic had moved towards launching a US cable channel in 1982, but backed out. National Geographic Television, National Geographic Society's for profit TV arm, and NBC formed a joint venture, National Geographic Channels (NGC). NGC then partnered with BSkyB to launch on September 1, 1997 National Geographic Channel services in U.K. and Ireland via BSkyB, Scandinavia via Telenor and Australia via Foxtel. Foxtel and BSkyB were then owned in some form by Rupert Murdoch. Sandy McGovern was president of NGC at the time.[2] The 50/50 partnership was formed to expand NatGeo's National Geographic Television's productions, head by Tim Kelly, that was producing National Geographic Explorer for CBS. The original American version of the channel was launched on January 7, 2001 with Laureen Ong as president and Andrew Wilk as head of programming. National Geographic Society took down its museum and built a TV studio. At the time, the NatGeo kept its TV production unit and got a "sweet heart" guarantee production contract of 44 hours per year at an estimated $500,000 per hour of TV.[3] Additional National Geographic channels in other parts of the world were also launched under the original joint venture.[4]

In 2007, Ong was replaced by David Lyle, from the just closed Fox Reality channel, as CEO and president Howard Owens. In 2010, the company launched Nat Geo Wild channel in the US to go up against competitor Discovery Channel. Ratings dropped as a whole and Lyle and Owens left in 2014. Courteney Monroe moved up from her head marketing post to take over NGC US.[3]

National Geographic Partners unit edit

On September 9, 2015, the Society announced that it would reorganize its media properties and publications into a new company known as National Geographic Partners, which would be 73% owned by 21st Century Fox. This new, for-profit, corporation would own National Geographic and other magazines, as well as its affiliated television channels—most of which were already owned in joint ventures with Fox.[4] In October 2016, it was announced that the National Geographic Channel, the flagship documentary channel, would drop the word "Channel" from its name.[5]

Brands edit

Current edit

Former edit

Channels by region edit

All of National Geographic-branded television channels are operated as a part of this unit's business. The Society provides most of programming on the channels, while Disney's broadcast-related units handle distribution and advertisement sales of the channels. In most cases internationally, the National Geographic and Disney channels cross-promote each other. In some territories, the versions of National Geographic channels are directly operated by Disney.

Current edit

Americas edit

Anglo-America edit
United States
Canada
The following channels in Canada are operated by Corus Entertainment under license.
Latin America edit
Spanish-speaking countries
  •  National Geographic (with sub-regional versions for Mexico, Colombia, Central America [which also covers Caribbean islands], Pacific [Chile, Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia], and Atlantic [Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay])
Brazil
  • National Geographic

Asia edit

NGC Network Asia, LLC operates all of National Geographic-branded television channels across Asia except India and Japan.

NGC Network Asia previously represented television channels from Fox International Channels (FIC) in the region, but they were transferred to the newly formed Asian branch of FIC in the 2009 reorganization of Star TV.[6]

The Asian operations also oversee National Geographic TV channels in the Middle East and North Africa (except Israel).

Middle East and North Africa
India
Disney Star handles channel distribution and advertisement sales in the region.
Japan
The following channels in Japan are operated by Walt Disney Japan.

Europe edit

The European operations also oversee National Geographic TV channels in Israel, Australia and New Zealand. It is also responsible for the channels in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Balkans
Czech Republic and Slovakia
  • National Geographic
  • National Geographic Wild
France
Ukraine
  • National Geographic
  • National Geographic Wild
Greece
Netherlands and Belgium
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Nordic and Scandinavia
United Kingdom and Ireland
Spain
  • National Geographic
  • National Geographic Wild
Sub-Saharan Africa
Israel
Germany

Former edit

India
Italy
Japan
Latin America
Spanish-speaking countries
Brazil
Middle East and North Africa
Russia and Belarus
Australia and New Zealand
Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea

References edit

  1. ^ Szalai, Georg; Bond, Paul (March 20, 2019). "Disney Closes $71.3 Billion Fox Deal, Creating Global Content Powerhouse". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
  2. ^ Woods, Mark (August 29, 1997). "National Geographic bows o'seas channels". Variety. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Thielman, Sam (November 14, 2015). "How Fox ate National Geographic". The Guardian. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  4. ^ a b Farhi, Paul (September 9, 2015). "National Geographic gives Fox control of media assets in $725 million deal". Washington Post. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
  5. ^ Schwindt, Oriana (October 26, 2016). "National Geographic Rebrands, Drops 'Channel' From Its Name".
  6. ^ "" (press release) News Corporation 18 August 2009 Archived from the original on 27 August 2009

External links edit

  • : A gateway to the websites of National Geographic television channels worldwide
  • National Geographic Partners, the parent company

May 08, 2024
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National Geographic Global Networks formerly National Geographic Channels Worldwide and National Geographic Channels International is a business unit within National Geographic Partners a joint venture between The Walt Disney Company and the National Geographic Society and Disney Entertainment who handles distribution and advertising sales for National Geographic Global Networks that oversees the National Geographic branded television channels National Geographic Nat Geo Kids Nat Geo Music Nat Geo People and Nat Geo Wild and National Geographic Studios formerly known as National Geographic Television The unit itself was a joint operation between 21st Century Fox 21CF and the Society but it was later integrated into the new joint venture National Geographic Partners which they formed in 2015 On March 20 2019 21CF s share in National Geographic Partners was assumed by Disney following its acquisition of most 21CF businesses 1 National Geographic Global NetworksFormerlyNational Geographic Channels WorldwideNational Geographic Channels InternationalCompany typeJoint ventureIndustryTelevisionPredecessorFox Networks GroupProductsTV showsOwnersNational Geographic Partners Disney EntertainmentDivisionsNational Geographic Studios Contents 1 History 1 1 National Geographic Partners unit 2 Brands 2 1 Current 2 2 Former 3 Channels by region 3 1 Current 3 1 1 Americas 3 1 1 1 Anglo America 3 1 1 2 Latin America 3 1 2 Asia 3 1 3 Europe 3 2 Former 4 References 5 External linksHistory editNational Geographic had moved towards launching a US cable channel in 1982 but backed out National Geographic Television National Geographic Society s for profit TV arm and NBC formed a joint venture National Geographic Channels NGC NGC then partnered with BSkyB to launch on September 1 1997 National Geographic Channel services in U K and Ireland via BSkyB Scandinavia via Telenor and Australia via Foxtel Foxtel and BSkyB were then owned in some form by Rupert Murdoch Sandy McGovern was president of NGC at the time 2 The 50 50 partnership was formed to expand NatGeo s National Geographic Television s productions head by Tim Kelly that was producing National Geographic Explorer for CBS The original American version of the channel was launched on January 7 2001 with Laureen Ong as president and Andrew Wilk as head of programming National Geographic Society took down its museum and built a TV studio At the time the NatGeo kept its TV production unit and got a sweet heart guarantee production contract of 44 hours per year at an estimated 500 000 per hour of TV 3 Additional National Geographic channels in other parts of the world were also launched under the original joint venture 4 In 2007 Ong was replaced by David Lyle from the just closed Fox Reality channel as CEO and president Howard Owens In 2010 the company launched Nat Geo Wild channel in the US to go up against competitor Discovery Channel Ratings dropped as a whole and Lyle and Owens left in 2014 Courteney Monroe moved up from her head marketing post to take over NGC US 3 National Geographic Partners unit edit On September 9 2015 the Society announced that it would reorganize its media properties and publications into a new company known as National Geographic Partners which would be 73 owned by 21st Century Fox This new for profit corporation would own National Geographic and other magazines as well as its affiliated television channels most of which were already owned in joint ventures with Fox 4 In October 2016 it was announced that the National Geographic Channel the flagship documentary channel would drop the word Channel from its name 5 Brands editCurrent edit National Geographic The flagship television channel of the group which broadcasts documentaries on various subjects as well as docu reality shows Nat Geo Wild It is a sister channel to the flagship National Geographic television channel that focuses on animal related wildlife and natural history programming Former edit National Geographic Adventure Launched as Adventure One abbr A1 it was aimed at younger audiences providing programming based around outdoor adventure travel and stories involving people exploring the world Nat Geo Music A channel that focuses on ethnic music Nat Geo Kids A children s interest channel Nat Geo Kids Abu Dhabi A children s interest channel Nat Geo People Targeted at female audiences the channel s programming focuses on people and cultures Currently available in Poland and Romania Channels by region editAll of National Geographic branded television channels are operated as a part of this unit s business The Society provides most of programming on the channels while Disney s broadcast related units handle distribution and advertisement sales of the channels In most cases internationally the National Geographic and Disney channels cross promote each other In some territories the versions of National Geographic channels are directly operated by Disney Current edit Americas edit Anglo America edit United States National Geographic National Geographic Wild Nat Geo Mundo Spanish language programming Canada The following channels in Canada are operated by Corus Entertainment under license National Geographic National Geographic Wild Latin America edit Spanish speaking countries National Geographic with sub regional versions for Mexico Colombia Central America which also covers Caribbean islands Pacific Chile Peru Ecuador and Bolivia and Atlantic Argentina Paraguay and Uruguay Brazil National Geographic Asia edit NGC Network Asia LLC operates all of National Geographic branded television channels across Asia except India and Japan NGC Network Asia previously represented television channels from Fox International Channels FIC in the region but they were transferred to the newly formed Asian branch of FIC in the 2009 reorganization of Star TV 6 The Asian operations also oversee National Geographic TV channels in the Middle East and North Africa except Israel Middle East and North Africa National Geographic MENA in English National Geographic Abu Dhabi in Arabic Nat Geo Wild India Disney Star handles channel distribution and advertisement sales in the region National Geographic India in English Hindi Tamil and Telugu Nat Geo Wild Japan The following channels in Japan are operated by Walt Disney Japan National Geographic Japan in Japanese Europe edit The European operations also oversee National Geographic TV channels in Israel Australia and New Zealand It is also responsible for the channels in Sub Saharan Africa Balkans National Geographic National Geographic Wild Czech Republic and Slovakia National Geographic National Geographic Wild France National Geographic National Geographic Wild Ukraine National Geographic National Geographic Wild Greece National Geographic National Geographic Wild Netherlands and Belgium National Geographic National Geographic Wild Poland National Geographic National Geographic Wild Nat Geo People Portugal National Geographic National Geographic Wild Romania National Geographic National Geographic Wild Nat Geo People Nordic and Scandinavia National Geographic National Geographic Wild United Kingdom and Ireland National Geographic National Geographic Wild Spain National Geographic National Geographic Wild Sub Saharan Africa National Geographic National Geographic Wild Nat Geo Gold Israel National Geographic National Geographic Wild Germany National Geographic National Geographic Wild Former edit India National Geographic Tamil National Geographic Telugu Nat Geo People Nat Geo Music Italy National Geographic National Geographic Wild Nat Geo People Nat Geo Music Japan Nat Geo Wild in Japanese Nat Geo Music Latin America Spanish speaking countries Nat Geo Wild Nat Geo Music Nat Geo amp Fox HD Nat Geo Kids Brazil Nat Geo Wild Nat Geo Music Nat Geo amp Fox HD Nat Geo Kids Middle East and North Africa Nat Geo Kids Abu Dhabi Nat Geo People Russia and Belarus National Geographic Nat Geo Wild Nat Geo People Nat Geo Music Australia and New Zealand National Geographic Nat Geo Wild Nat Geo People Nat Geo Music Southeast Asia Hong Kong Taiwan and South Korea National Geographic National Geographic South Korea Nat Geo Wild Nat Geo People Nat Geo MusicReferences edit Szalai Georg Bond Paul March 20 2019 Disney Closes 71 3 Billion Fox Deal Creating Global Content Powerhouse The Hollywood Reporter Retrieved March 20 2019 Woods Mark August 29 1997 National Geographic bows o seas channels Variety Retrieved June 5 2020 a b Thielman Sam November 14 2015 How Fox ate National Geographic The Guardian Retrieved March 12 2020 a b Farhi Paul September 9 2015 National Geographic gives Fox control of media assets in 725 million deal Washington Post Retrieved November 13 2019 Schwindt Oriana October 26 2016 National Geographic Rebrands Drops Channel From Its Name News Corporation Restructures Broadcast Businesses in Asia press release News Corporation 18 August 2009 Archived from the original on 27 August 2009External links editnatgeotv com A gateway to the websites of National Geographic television channels worldwide National Geographic Partners the parent company Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title National Geographic Global Networks amp oldid 1218942334, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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