Discovery Health Channel
| Discovery Health Channel | |
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| Launched | July 1, 1998 |
| Closed | December 31, 2010 |
| Owned by | Discovery Communications, Inc. |
| Headquarters | Silver Spring, Maryland |
| Replaced by |
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network (channel space) Discovery Fit & Health (merger with FitTV) |
| Sister channel(s) | Discovery Networks |
| Website | http://www.discoveryhealth.com |
Discovery Health Channel was a U.S. cable television specialty channel dedicated to television programming that highlighted various aspects of health and wellness. Launched in July 1998, the network was a media property of Discovery Communications Inc., the parent company of other popular cable TV networks such as Discovery Channel, TLC, and Animal Planet.
A version of DHC was set up in Canada as well: Discovery Health Canada was a joint venture between Canadian media giant CW Media and Discovery Communications Inc. It evolved into Twist TV on November 2, 2010. Another version of the channel in the United Kingdom has since been renamed Discovery Home & Health.
In the beginning, DHC's programming schedule comprised material from other Discovery Communications entities, most notably medical-based reality show programming from TLC. As the network matured, it began producing its own programming in the reality show genre, mostly dealing with babies (Babies: Special Delivery, Birth Day), bodies (Plastic Surgery: Before and After, National Body Challenge), and medicine (The Critical Hour, Dr. G: Medical Examiner). DHC also showed episodes of the CBS medical drama series Chicago Hope on a semi-regular basis. DHC also aired fitness-related programming, most of which later spun off to its sister network FitTV.
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