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Geographic Channel Hd
National Geographic
Channel Hd
National Geographic Channel HD (NGC HD)
in the USA is a 720p high definition simulcast of the National Geographic Channel.
It launched in January 2006. It is available nationwide on satellite providers
DirecTV, Dish Network, and on several cable providers.
In
Canada, the Canadian edition of NGC HD launched on December 19, 2006. It is
available nationally via the country's two satellite services, Shaw Direct on
channel 276 and Bell TV on channel 828, as well as on various digital cable
systems.
In
Australia this channel has been available on the Foxtel HD+ Service since July
1, 2008.
In
Asia Pacific, this channel was the first channel to support 1080i HD and
5.1-channel surround sound. The channel was commercially available in Singapore
via StarHub TV Channel 301 on January 18, 2007,
followed by Vietnam via Vietnam
Multimedia Corporation (VTC). It was also available exclusively on now TV
Channel 218 on December 19, 2007 in Hong Kong. Two years later, it became
available as part of the initial bouquet of HD channels on Astro B.yond in
Malaysia.
In
Albania, this Channel has been available since 2007 on Digitalb platform; which
is the biggest HD channel broadcaster in east Europe and Balkans with 14 HD
channels.
In
Poland, this channel is available as of mid-2007 on Cyfra Plus platform with
Polish and English soundtrack.
In
Israel, this channel is available since late 2007 in HOT (cable) and yes
(satellite).
In
Slovakia, this channel is available since 2008 in digital TV product UPC
Digital.
In
Czech Republic, this channel is available since spring 2008 on digital cable
from UPC Digital, channel 54. Both Czech and Slovak feeds of NGC HD were
transmitted directly from the UK (Sky+ HD) and came with English audio track
only (DD/AC3). This was later changed and this countries now have European
feed, which is expected to be localized in the Czech language in autumn 2011.
Since July 20, 2011, this channel is also available in both countries in
Skylink.
In
Turkey, this channel is available since 2008 in digital TV product Digiturk.
In
Romania, this channel is available since February 1, 2010 on digital cable
(DVB-C) from UPC Romania and since June 1, 2010 from RCS-RDS.
In
Latin America, this channel is a programming block on the Fox HD channel.
In
Greece, this channel is available since December 22, 2010 in NOVA Greece.
In
India, this channel is available since April 15, 2011. It can be viewed on Dish
TV, Airtel Digital TV, Reliance Digital TV, Sun Direct HD and Tata(Sky+HD
featuring Multilingual support (English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Bengali),
1080i (Full HD) & 5.1 surround sound.
In
Latvia, this channel is available since October 1, 2011. It can be viewed on
Lattelecom and many cable networks.
In
Iran, this channel is available since October 15, 2011. It can be viewed on W3A
- 10721h - Vertical - FEC 2/4.
In
Indonesia, this channel is available on Skynindo, Indovision & firstmedia......More
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