Discovery HD (Canada)

Infobox_TV_channel
name = Discovery HD
logofile = discoveryhd.png logoalt =
logosize = 200px
launch = December 19, 2005
closed date =
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network =
owner = CTV Speciality Television Inc. (80% and managing partner) Discovery Communications (20%)
slogan =
country = Canada
broadcast area = National
headquarters = Scarborough, Ontario
former names =
web = [http://www.discoveryhd.ca Discovery HD]
sat serv 1 = Bell TV
sat chan 1 = Channel 853
sat serv 2 = Star Choice
sat chan 2 = Channel 279
cable serv 1 = Available on many Canadian cable systems
cable chan 1 = Check local listings, channels may vary
adsl serv 1 =
adsl chan 1 =

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%).

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.

ee also

* HD Theater (US)
* Discovery HD (International)

External links

* [http://www.discoveryhd.ca Discovery HD]