ANIMAL PLANET

'Animal Planet', launched in 1996, is a cable and satellite television network co-owned by Discovery Communications, Inc. (parent company of Discovery Channel, TLC, and Discovery Health Channel) and BBC Worldwide. The channel is dedicated to programming that highlights the relationship between humans and animals.
A high definition version of the channel is on the Dish Network channel 9489.

Contents

History

Programs

Tail-E-Vision Fridays

See also

References

External links

History

On January 1, 1997, Animal Planet's distribution grew as a result of Discovery Communications buying the channel space of WOR EMI Service, a national feed of New York's WWOR-TV that was implemented in the light of the SyndEx laws enforced by the FCC.
It is available throughout the United States and in over 70 countries around the world.
Country-specific versions of the channel have been created in Canada, India, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and other countries.
The National Aquarium in Baltimore has an exhibit named Animal Planet Australia: Wild Extreme which opened in late 2005 in a multi-million dollar expansion. Animal Planet and the National Aquarium in Baltimore in 2004 announced a multi-year partnership which produced an original orientation film that gives Aquarium visitors background on the Australian area which inspired the new exhibit and a dedicated area inside the expansion where visitors can learn about Animal Planet's conservation efforts and other programming. The partnership also has possible future production of TV programs about the National Aquarium in Baltimore's research and exhibits. ^[1]
In 2006, BBC Worldwide sold its 20% interest in Animal Planet US back to Discovery Communications.[2] The BBC maintained its 50% ownership in Animal Planet Europe, Animal Planet Asia and Animal Planet Latin America and its minority position in Animal Planet Japan and Animal Planet Canada.[3]
Genius Products has announced a U.S. distribution agreement not only with Animal Planet, but also with TLC.^[2]
Casting is underway for a new and upcoming Animal Planet reality show titled ''Petfinders''.^[3]
On September 4, 2006, Steve Irwin, one of the network's most renowned personalities, died after being stung by a stingray.

Programs

Main articles: List of programs broadcast by Animal Planet

Tail-E-Vision Fridays

Animal Planet airs Tail-E-Vision every Friday. It airs from 7:00 PM EST to 10:00 PM EST. Shows include ''Meerkat Manor'', ''The Planet's Funniest Animals'', and two ''It's Me or the Dog'' episodes. There are also shorts in the commercials called Fast facts, Quick Clips, and TV for Your Pets.
Animal Planet is currently rescheduling its Tail-E-Vision Friday lineup by adding two new shows, ''Leemur Kingdom'' and ''Orangutan Island''.^[4]

See also

★ Animal Planet Canada

★ List of DirecTV channels

★ List of Dish Network channels

★ List of channels on Virgin Television

References

1. http://www.aqua.org/news_pr_australiapartners.html
2. Genius Products Announces U.S. Distribution with Discovery's Animal Planet and TLC, ''Yahoo!'', April 19, 2007
3. "Petfinders" Reality Show Casting Families, ''TheAcorn.com'', September 6, 2007
4. Discovery to Handle Travel's Upfront Talks, ''MultiChannel News'', April 6, 2007

External links

★ Animal Planet Australia

★ Animal Planet Brazil

★ Animal Planet Canada

★ Animal Planet China

★ Animal Planet Denmark

★ Animal Planet Europe

★ Animal Planet Germany

★ Animal Planet Italy

★ Animal Planet Japan

★ Animal Planet Latin America

★ Animal Planet Netherlands

★ Animal Planet Poland

★ Animal Planet Romania

★ Animal Planet South East Asia

★ Animal Planet Taiwan

★ Animal Planet UK

★ Animal Planet USA