National Geographic (Latin American TV channel)
{{Short description|Latin American television channel}}
{{other uses|National Geographic Channel (disambiguation)}}
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{{Infobox television channel
| name = National Geographic
| logo = Natgeologo.svg
| logo_size = 240px
| country = Latin America
| area =
| network =
| headquarters = Miami, United States
| picture_format = 1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 16:9 480i for the SDTV)
| timeshift_service =
| owner = National Geographic Partners, LLC
- National Geographic Society
{{small|(Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer & International
Disney Latin America)}}
| sister_channels = {{ubl|
}}
| launch_date = {{Start date and age|2000|11|01|df=y}}
| closed_date = {{End date and age|2025|3|1}} (only Brazil)
| replaced =
| former_names = National Geographic Channel (2000–2016)
| website = {{URL|https://www.nationalgeographicla.com/}}
| online_serv_1 =
| online_chan_1 =
}}National Geographic (formerly National Geographic Channel and abbreviated as NatGeo) is a Latin American specialty channel owned by National Geographic It features documentary and human interest programming that explores the natural world. The service, like its international counterparts, is based on National Geographic Magazine.
Programming
Programming includes specials and theme weeks such as 'Shark Week'. The programs broadcast revolve around the following topics: wildlife, history, science and technology, people and culture, and travel and adventure.
History
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The channel was launched on November 1, 2000 under the ownership of the U.S.-based National Geographic Channel.
File:National_Geographic_Channel.svg
On December 2, 2024, The Walt Disney Company announced that National Geographic would end its linear channel in Brazil along with its sister channels (except for its ESPN channels) on February 28, 2025.{{Cite web |title=Disney decide sair da TV paga e vai acabar com canais no Brasil em fevereiro de 2025 - 02/12/2024 - Outro Canal - F5 |url=https://f5.folha.uol.com.br/colunistas/outro-canal/2024/12/disney-decide-sair-da-tv-paga-e-vai-acabar-com-canais-no-brasil-em-fevereiro-de-2025.shtml |access-date=2024-12-03 |website=f5.folha.uol.com.br}}{{Cite web |title=Disney decide encerrar canais pagos no Brasil, inclusive National Geographic e Disney Channel |url=https://www.cnnbrasil.com.br/economia/negocios/disney-decide-encerrar-canais-pagos-no-brasil-inclusive-national-geographic-e-disney-channel/ |access-date=2024-12-04 |website=CNN Brasil |language=pt-BR}} In Hispanic America, the channel will continue to operate.{{Cite web |date=December 3, 2024 |title=TVLaint |url=https://x.com/TVLaint/status/1863974670191440199}}
See also
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.nationalgeographicla.com}}
{{The Walt Disney Company Latin America}}
{{National Geographic}}
Category:Documentary television channels
Category:Cable television networks in Latin America
Category:Television channels and stations established in 2000
Category:National Geographic Partners