History (Southeast Asian TV channel)

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History
History Logo.svg
CountrySingapore
Broadcast areaBrunei
Cambodia
Hong Kong
Indonesia
Japan
Macau
Malaysia
Maldives
Mongolia
Myanmar
Pacific Islands
Papua New Guinea
Philippines
Singapore
South Korea
Taiwan
Thailand
Vietnam
HeadquartersSingapore
Programming
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 16:9 480i/576i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerA+E Networks Asia
Sister channelsFyi (2008-2019)
Crime & Investigation Network
H2
Lifetime
History
Launched15 June 2007
Former namesThe History Channel (2007–2008)
Links
Websitewww.historyasia.com
Availability

History (formerly known as The History Channel) is an Southeast Asian pay television channel broadcasting programming related to historical events and people. The channel is owned by A+E Networks Asia. In India History TV18 owned by a joint-venture between A+E Networks and under permission registered Discovery Communications, owner of the American History and Network 18, Indian media group & available in eight languages (Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu & Urdu) in India.

Company[]

The History Channel's original logo, used from 15 June 2007 to 2008.

A+E Networks Asia was formed on 15 June 2007 through a joint venture between A+E Networks and Malaysia's pay TV provider Astro. Headquartered in Singapore, A+E Networks Asia also have operations in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[1]

History's logo, used from 2008 to 2015; the new logo does not have the triangle on the side of the H.

In 2009, A+E Networks Asia struck a US$800,000 co-production deal with the National Film Development Corporation of Malaysia to co-produce programmes to be featured across its channels.[2] It has recently hired SPE Networks as a regional ad sales representative across the South East Asian region.[3]

High-definition feed[]

On September 1, 2008, History Channel Asia officially launched their own History HD Asia channel in Singapore and Hong Kong, followed by Japan, South Korea (Localized Version Launched),[4] India, Philippines and Malaysia.[5][6][7][8]

Programming[]

New[]

Reruns[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-05-22. Retrieved 2007-06-08.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "Advertising, Marketing, Media, Digital, PR News and more - Campaign Asia-Pacific". Archived from the original on 2019-09-18. Retrieved 2009-04-04.
  3. ^ History Press Release via SPE Network
  4. ^ Herald, The Korea (2017-10-12). "A+E Networks expands into Korea, launches two of its channels". Retrieved 2018-05-01.
  5. ^ History HD channel launched on SkyLife in Korea retrieved via www.medianewsline.com 05-05-2009
  6. ^ HISTORY HD TO LAUNCH IN JAPAN Archived 2009-04-25 at the Wayback Machine retrieved via www.aetninternational.com 09-30-2008
  7. ^ History Channel Asia HD launched on SkyCable Philippines Archived 2009-05-11 at the Wayback Machine retrieved via www.skycable.com 06-09-2009
  8. ^ THE HISTORY CHANNEL HD TO LAUNCH IN SINGAPORE AND HONG KONG Archived 2009-01-30 at the Wayback Machine retrieved via www.aetninternational.com 08-26-2008

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