&sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:Canada_documentary_channel.png) Documentary Channel logo | |
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | National |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (82% & managing partner) National Film Board of Canada (14%) 4 independent producers (1% each)[1] |
| History | |
| Launched | September 7, 2001 |
| Former names | Documentary (2008–2016) |
| Links | |
| Website | Documentary Channel |
Documentary Channel (stylized as documentary channel) is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), the National Film Board of Canada and four other independent producers. Its programming is devoted to featuring primarily documentary films along with documentary-style television series.
- ^ The 4 independent producers are: Omnifilm Entertainment, Cinenova Productions Inc., Neil Tabatznik, and Galafilm Inc.