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History Channel - news archive

This is an archive of news about History Channel. Some links may no longer work, due to the transient nature of the internet.

Launch date set for Military History
From Digital Spy. Posted July 8 2008, 9.19am
The official launch date for the Military History Channel in the UK is announced as July 28. (more)

The History Channel ?Mummy Forensics? tour
From UTalk Marketing. Posted February 20 2008, 4.48pm
New Beatwax educational tour (more)

History Channel ?Mummy Forensics?
From UTalk Marketing. Posted February 20 2008, 4.48pm
Beatwax educational tour (more)

A&E still looking to fill Euro-mkts
From Rapid TV News. Posted October 11 2007, 10.24pm
A&E Television Networks had a strong MIPcom, including announcing an HD service for its History Channel over Scandinavia. But it is still missing out on some key European markets. (more)

EchoStar’s 39th HD Channel goes live
From Rapid TV News. Posted September 6 2007, 10.35pm
US pay-TV operator EchoStar has launched its 39th HDTV service, the History Channel HD. (more)

Significant increase in number of HD Channels on Astra
From Media Network Weblog. Posted February 12 2007, 12.23pm
SES Astra  has announced today that the number of High Definition (HD) channels broadcast via the Astra Satellite System has increased significantly. Astra today transmits 26 HD channels across Europe (24 at year-end 2006), including HD offerings from BSkyB, Discovery, National Geographic and History Channel from the UK, CANAL+, M6 and TF1 from France and [...] (more)

Interactive website for History Channel HD
From Digital Spy. Posted January 17 2007, 4.17pm
Taster of History Channel in HDTV is unveiled on new site. (more)

BBC Two marketing director defects to History Channel
From Brand Republic. Posted January 11 2007, 11.01am
LONDON - James Pestell, BBC Two's head of marketing, has defected to rival broadcaster The History Channel, where he has joined in the newly created position of marketing director. (more)

History Channel launches in HD on Sky
From Digital Spy. Posted October 25 2006, 6.52pm
Sky confirms History Channel to begin HD broadcasts this week on channel 545. (more)

History Channel joins BT Vision
From Digital Spy. Posted October 12 2006, 3.30pm
The History Channel is joining BT's upcoming terrestrial-broadband hybrid TV service. (more)

History Channel planning HD service
From Digital Spy. Posted December 23 2005, 11.27am
The History Channel is planning a HD offering for launch early next year. (more)