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| Country | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Netherlands |
| Network | Discovery Benelux |
| Programming | |
| Language | Dutch |
| Picture format | 1080iHDTV (downscaled to16:9576i for theSDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Warner Bros. Discovery |
| Sister channels | |
| History | |
| Launched |
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| Replaced | Discovery Channel Europe (1989-2003) |
| Links | |
| Website | discoveryplus.nl/zenders/discovery |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Digitenne | Channel 16 (HD) |
| Streaming media | |
| Ziggo GO | ZiggoGO.tv (Europe only) |
Discovery Channel is a Dutchfree-to-cable television channel airing in theNetherlands. Its primary target is men aged 25–39. It launched on 6 January 1997.[1]
Cable television is widely available in the Netherlands, andDiscovery is available on virtually every platform. It has enjoyed relatively high ratings for several years; in 2018 it had 1.5 percent share of all viewing.
Discovery Channel launched in Europe on 1 April 1989.[2] By December 1992, most of the programs on Discovery Channel Europe already had Dutch subtitles.[3]
The localized Dutch version of thenamesake American television channel launched on 6 January 1997, replacing the European feed.
The DutchDiscovery Channel distinguishes itself from other versions by having broadcast live sports events. In late November 2008 it broadcast three matches from theEredivisie that resulted in high ratings. These matches were seen by 805,000 viewers.[4][5][6]
In August 2009 the channel switched to the 16:9 widescreen format.[7]
In May 2012Discovery Networks Benelux launched aHD simulcast ofDiscovery Channel in the Netherlands, replacingDiscovery HD Showcase and was first introduced byUPC Netherlands.[8]
Animal Planet,Eurosport 1,Investigation Discovery andTLC are also widely available.Eurosport 2 andDiscovery Science are available as well, but they are only distributed as part of bonus packages.
