BBC Knowledge

This article is about the UK television channel that ran from 1999 to 2002. For the current channel launched in 2002, see BBC Four. For the international television channel launched in 2007, see BBC Knowledge (international). For the magazine, see BBC Knowledge (magazine).

BBC Knowledge
Logo used from 1999 to 2002
Programming
Picture format576i (16:9 SDTV)
Ownership
OwnerBBC
Sister channelsBBC One
BBC Two
BBC News 24
BBC Parliament
BBC Choice (until 2003)
History
Launched1 June 1999; 25 years ago (1 June 1999)
Closed2 March 2002; 22 years ago (2 March 2002)
Replaced byBBC Four
Availability
(at time of closure)
Terrestrial
ITV DigitalChannel 13

BBC Knowledge was a British television channel which was owned by the BBC and was launched on 1 June 1999, broadcasting documentary, cultural and educational programmes. It was shut down on 2 March 2002, and was replaced by BBC Four.