History (TV channel)
(Redirected from The History Channel)
History is an international satellite and cable TV channel that broadcasts historical programs, both fictional and non-fictional. The TV channel is available in many countries. It is seen by more than 80 million households.
| History | |
|---|---|
| Owned by | A&E Networks |
| Country | United States |
| Headquarters | New York City, New York, US |
Because it shows a lot of programs on World War II, it has been jokingly called "The Hitler Channel".[1] It also broadcast programs that try to foretell the future. The History Channel was started by A&E Television Networks on January 1, 1995.[2] A&E Television Networks is a joint-venture between: [3]
- Hearst Corporation;
- Disney-ABC Television Group (the Walt Disney Company); and
- NBC Universal (General Electric).
On March 20, 2008, The History Channel dropped "The" and "Channel" from its name to become simply "History".[4]
References
- ↑ Schone, Mark. "All Hitler, All the Time" Archived 2009-07-15 at the Wayback Machine, Salon.com, May 8, 1997).
- ↑ Winfrey, Lee. "Golf Channel tees off Tuesday, joining History Channel as new cable fare" Archived 2012-11-05 at the Wayback Machine, Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service, January 16, 1995. Via HighBeam Research.
- ↑ "About AETN". AETN.com. Archived from the original on 2007-08-09. Retrieved 2007-08-04.
- ↑ International Herald Tribune Television's The History Channel Drops 'The' and 'Channel' from Its Name, Keeps History Archived 2008-08-04 at the Wayback Machine March 20, 2008