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| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | National |
| Headquarters | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Participant Media |
| History | |
| Launched | January 26, 2006 |
| Closed | August 1, 2013 |
| Replaced by | Pivot |
The Documentary Channel was an American digital cable and satellite television network that featured documentary programming.[1] It aired independent documentary films [2] from around the world, including those not released in the United States. The channel (along with Halogen TV) was replaced by Pivot,[3] a channel aimed at young adults between 18 and 34 years old, that was also owned by Participant Media, and debuted on August 1, 2013.[4] Pivot ceased operations on October 31, 2016, folding the former Documentary Channel channel space.