Discovery Channel (Benelux)

Discovery
Network	Discovery Networks Benelux
Owned by	Discovery Networks International (Discovery Communications)
Picture format	576i 16:9 SDTV 1080i (HDTV)
Audience share	1.7% (2016, )
Slogan	Make Your World Bigger
Country	Netherlands, Belgium
Language	Dutch
Broadcast area	Netherlands, Belgium
Formerly called	Discovery Channel
Sister channel(s)	Animal Planet Discovery Science Discovery World Eurosport 1 Eurosport 2 Investigation Discovery TLC
Website	discovery.nl
Availability
Terrestrial
Digitenne Netherlands	Channel 16 (SD)
Satellite
CanalDigitaal Netherlands	Channel 44 (SD)
Cable
Ziggo Netherlands	Channel 17 (HD)
Telenet Belgium	Channel 15 (HD) Flanders Channel 113 (HD) Brussels
Streaming media
Ziggo GO	ZiggoGO.tv (Netherlands only)

Discovery (formerly Discovery Channel) is a Dutch television channel airing in the Netherlands and Belgium. Its primary target is men aged 25–39.

Cable television has a very high penetration in the Netherlands and Belgium, and Discovery is available on virtually every platform. It has enjoyed relatively high ratings for several years; in 2003 it had 1.5 percent share of all viewing, which had risen to 1.8 percent in 2008.

The Dutch Discovery distinguishes itself from other versions by having broadcast live sports events. In late November 2008 it broadcast three matches from the Eredivisie. The highest rated of these matches was seen by 805,000 viewers.

In August 2009 the channel switched to the 16:9 widescreen format.

In May 2012 Discovery Networks Benelux launched a HD simulcast of Discovery Channel in the Netherlands and Belgium, replacing Discovery HD Showcase and was first introduced by UPC Netherlands.

Animal Planet, Eurosport 1, Investigation Discovery and TLC are also widely available. Eurosport 2, Discovery World and Discovery Science are available as well, but they are only distributed as part of bonus packages.

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