Nat Geo Wild

Nat Geo Wild
Country	Worldwide
Headquarters	Washington, District of Columbia
Programming
Language(s)	English
Ownership
Owner	National Geographic Society/Fox Cable Networks

Nat Geo WILD (short for National Geographic WILD), is a cable TV channel focused on animal-related programs. It is a sister network to National Geographic Channel and it is the latest channel to be jointly launched by the National Geographic Society and Fox Cable Networks. It first launched in Hong Kong on January 1, 2006,^[1] focusing primarily on wildlife and natural history programming. The channel later launched in the United Kingdom, Turkey, Republic of Ireland, Romania, Vietnam, and Poland replacing the now defunct Adventure One. The channel remains the world's first bilingual wildlife service, available in English and Cantonese in the Hong Kong market. The channel launched in Latin America on November 1, 2009 as a high definition channel.^[3] In 2010, it launched in the United States.

Programming

Nat Geo WILD programming is sourced from various agencies, including UK and European distributors, terrestrial joint productions and National Geographic Television productions.^[2] All programs are based on natural wildlife and wildlife history, with a heavy focus on nature's most fierce predators. Both the UK and Asian versions of the channel include programming focusing on wildlife in their local areas. Popular programs include:*

American Eagle
Dino Death Trap
Ninja Shrimp
Gorilla Murders
Extinction Sucks
Bear Nomad
City Of Ants
Extinction Sucks
Hollywood Bear Tragedy
Taiwan Wild
Red Sea, Green Future
Frogs:The Thin Green Line
An Animal Saved My Life
That Shouldn't Fly
Strikers!
Jean Michel Cousteau's Ocean Adventure
The Last Lioness
Japan's Hidden Secret
Bears Of Fear Islands
Kingdom Of The Forest
Cliffhangers
Redwoods: Anatomy Of A Giant
Swamp Troop
Predators Of The Sea
Wild Detectives
Sex, Drugs & Plants
Hunting For Ngotto
Intimate Enemies
The Invaders
Jellyfish Invasion
Sea Strikers
Deadly 60
Bavaria's Alpine Kingdom
Bug Attack
Fishzilla
Zambezi
Animals of Brazil
Hippo Hell
Monkey Thieves
Restless Planet
Frogs: The Thin Green Line
Dam Beavers
Dragon Chronicles
Insect From Hell
Super Predators
Project Manta
Raptor Force
Dam Beavers
Shane Untamed
Killer Shots
Kangaroo Kaos
Intimate Enemies
Shadow Hunters
Hyena Queen
Spine Chillers: Vampire Bats
Raccoon Dogs: Alien Invaders
Hammerhead Highway
Strike Force
The Dark Side Of Hippos
Cuba: The Accidental Eden
Raccoon Dogs: Alien Invaders
Ultimate Vipers
Valley Of The Wolves
Zambezi
Octopus Volcano
Anaconda: Queen Of The Serpents
Mother Warthog
Animal Omens
Japan's Hidden Secret
Secret Shark Pits
Caught In The Act
Moray Eels: Alien Empire
Africa's Secret Seven
Search For The Giant Octopus
Animal Impact
Bandits Of Selous
21st Century Shark
Desert Seas
Humpbacks: Cracking the Code
Fishzilla: Snakehead Invasion
Alaskan Killer Shark
California's Wild Coast
Sex, Drugs And Plants
Golden Seals of Skeleton Coast
Hummingbirds: Magic In The Air
Shark Nicole
Grizzly Cauldron
Asia's Deadliest Snakes
Strike Force
Chimps: Nearly Human
Dark Side Of Chimps
Predators in Peril
Dangerous Encounters With Brady Barr
Cuba:The Accidental Eden
Mystery Of The Wolf
Secrets Of The Mediterranean
Planet Carnivore
A Man Among Bears
Dragon Chronicles
Journey Into Amazonia
Bonecrusher Queens
The Last Lioness
Be The Creature
Totally Wild
Caught On Safari: Battle At Kruger
Croc Ganglands
Lion Warriors
Searching For The Snow Leopard
Leopard Queen
American Buffalo: Battling Back
Tiger Queen
Hidden Worlds
Deep Jungle
The Living Edens
Sumatra's Last Tiger
Croc Ganglands
Search For The Giant Octopus
Saved From The Spill
My Life Is A Zoo
Underwater Oasis
Great Apes With Michelle Yeoh
Zoo Confidential
The Kill Zone
Expedition Wild
Python Hunters
Evolutions
Swamp Men
Wild Nights
Killer Dragons
Living With Big Cats
Into The Abyss
Africa's Lost Eden
Predators In Peril
Clash Of The Crocs
Eye Of The Leopard
Relentless Enemies
Dolphin Army
Deep Jungle
How Big Can It Get
The Real Serengeti
Return Of The White Lion
Hunter Hunted
Shark Island
Superpride
Penguin Death Zone
Ultimate Bear
Ultimate Cat
Ultimate Shark
Ultimate Viper
Ultimate Hippo
Ultimate Enemies
Thunderbeast
Real Serengeti
Galapagos
Zambezi
Kingdom Of The Forest
Kingdom Of The Meadow
Morays: The Alien Eels
The Animal Extractors
Underwater Oasis
My Dog Ate What?
Rebel Monkeys
Dog Whisperer
Great Migrations
Caught in the Act
Mystery Gorilla
Predator Battleground
Grizzly Cauldron
Haunt Of The Hippo
Striker!
Ultimate Shark
Night Of The Lion
The Lion Ranger
Restless Planet
Monkey Thieves
Planet Carnivore
Inside Nature's Giants
Monster Crocs
Bug Brother
Lions On The Edge
Built for the Kill
The Kill Zone
Dogtown
Shell Shocked
Great Migrations
Lizard Kings
Animal Impact
Clan Of The Meerkat
Sharkville
Secret Shark Pits
Wild Nights
Hidden Worlds
Expedition Wild
Lions Behaving Badly
Lion Warrior
Wild Russia
When Crocs Ate Dinosaurs
Moray Eels
Lion Army: Battle To Survive
Wild Animal Evictions
Mystery Gorillas
Crocodile King
The Last Lioness
Smake Paradise
Deadly Snakes Of Asia
Tiger Queen
Amazon Claws
Wild Dog Diaries
Saved From The Spill
Secret Shark Pits
Squid vs Whale
Dangerous Encounters With Brad
World's Weirdest
My Dog Ate What?
Catching Giants
World's Deadlisst Animals
Triumph Of Life
Cheetah Blood Brothers
Cameramen Who Dare
Shark Night
Hunter Hunted
Python Hunters
World's Wildest Encounters
Gone Wild
Monster Fish
Monster Jellyfish
Rescue Ink
Thunderbeast
Brutal Killers
Living With Big Cats
Killer Instincts
Predator Battleground
A Man Among Wolves
Wild Asia
World's Deadliest
Restless Planet
Crittercam
Eternal Enemies
Big Cat Odyssey
Big Animal Hunt with Filip Badrov
Prehistoric Predators
Strike Force
Bug Attack
Caught Barehanded
Bizarre Dinos
America's Deadly Obsession
The Rise Of Black Wolf
Saved From The Spill
Super Pride
Predator CSI
Blue Collar Dogs
World's Worst Venom
Spain's Last Lynx
Orca Killing School
Bite Me With Dr. Mike Leahy
Polar Bear Alcatraz
In The Womb
Sahara
Ultimate Vipers
Amazon Claws
Amazonia's Giant Jaws
Animal Autopsy
Off The Clock
21st Century Shark
The Pack
Crocs Of Katuma
Dino Autopsy
Hammerhead Highway
Clan Of The Meerkat
Eye of the Leopard
Kalahari Supercats
Secrets Of The King Cobra
Croc Ganglands
Spine Chillers
Superfish
Street Monkeys
Anaconda
Phantom Wolverine
Secret Shark Pits
Dive to Tiger Central
Quest For The Megafish Of The Amazon
Spain's Last Lynx
The Pack
Penguin Death Zone
Anaconda: Queen Of The Serpents
The Dark Side Of Elephants

Availability

Europe

The channel launched on March 1, 2007 in the UK,^[2] and now reaches up to 10.5 million homes via subscription providers Sky Digital and Virgin Media. In the Republic of Ireland it has more than 500,000 viewers on its UPC Ireland service and Sky Digital.

Asia

In Asia, the channel is carried on the StarHub TV and Now TV subscription services. Showtime Arabia carries the channel for Middle Eastern viewers. The channel was launched in South Korea on April 16, 2009. The channel was launched in India on July 31, 2009. Currently its available on Videocon d2h and Sun Direct DTH using the Asian feed.

Latin America

The Latin American version of the channel launched on November 1, 2009.^[3]

Australia

The Asian version of the channel launched into Australia on November 15, 2009 on Austar and Foxtel. ^{[citation needed]} The high definition version launched on Foxtel on November 1, 2010. It is expected to launch on Austar in late 2010/early 2011. ^[4]

United States

The channel launched in the United States on March 29, 2010, replacing Fox Reality Channel.^[5]^[6] Providers that carried it at launch include Time Warner Cable, Comcast, Cox Communications, Verizon Fios and AT&T U-verse. Dish Network did not reach a carriage agreement at launch, but began to broadcast the channel on April 19, 2010. DirecTV didn't carry it at launch but added it on June 30, 2010. Dish Network, Time Warner Cable, Cablevision, Brighthouse Networks, Verizon FiOS, and AT&T U-verse carry the channel in 720p high definition.

Africa

The channel launched in South Africa in mid 2009, and is available on the South African Satellite Network DSTV.^[7]

Future

According to a press release,^[specify] NGCI expects to roll out the channel globally, with expansion to other areas in Europe, Latin America, Israel and Taiwan.^{[citation needed]}

Competitors

Nat Geo WILD's largest competitor is Animal Planet.

References

^ ^a ^b "National Geographic Channels International launches new channel - Nat Geo Wild" (Press release). National Geographic Channels (International). August 10, 2006. Retrieved February 8, 2010.
^ ^a ^b ^c "National Geographic Channel set to go wild" (Press release). National Geographic Channels (International). December 7, 2006. Archived from the original on May 23, 2008. Retrieved February 8, 2010.
^ ^a ^b http://alejobbc.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/new-channel-nat-geo-wild-se-estrena-en-america-latina/
^ "SPEED is on the air". 'David Knox'. Retrieved 2010-11-02.
^ "Fox Reality Goes Wild as Nat Geo Spinoff". Reuters. 2009-10-16. Retrieved 2009-10-16.
^ Nat Geo Wild official website
^ http://natgeotv.com/za/how-to-get-a-channel

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[launch-1] "National Geographic Channels International launches new channel - Nat Geo Wild" (Press release). National Geographic Channels (International). August 10, 2006. Retrieved February 8, 2010.

[gowild-2] "National Geographic Channel set to go wild" (Press release). National Geographic Channels (International). December 7, 2006. Archived from the original on May 23, 2008. Retrieved February 8, 2010.

[alejobbc.wordpress.com-3] ttp://alejobbc.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/new-channel-nat-geo-wild-se-estrena-en-america-latina/

[Nat_Geo_Wild_HD_Australia-4] "SPEED is on the air". 'David Knox'. Retrieved 2010-11-02.

[5] "Fox Reality Goes Wild as Nat Geo Spinoff". Reuters. 2009-10-16. Retrieved 2009-10-16.

[6] Nat Geo Wild official website

[7] ttp://natgeotv.com/za/how-to-get-a-channel

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