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HD Theater

Velocity
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Launched June 17, 2002; 14 years ago (2002-06-17)
(as Discovery HD Theater)
Owned by Discovery Communications
Picture format 1080i (HDTV)
Country United States
Language English
Headquarters Silver Spring, Maryland
Formerly called Discovery HD Theater
(2002–2007)
HD Theater
(2007–2011)
Sister channel(s) Discovery Channel
American Heroes Channel
Destination America
Website Velocity.com
Availability
Satellite
DirecTV Channel 281
Dish Network Channel 246
C Band AMC 11 - Channel 617 (4DTV Digital)
Cable
Cox Channel 740
Verizon FiOS Channel 631
Comcast Varies
IPTV
AT&T Uverse Channel 1104
Streaming media
PlayStation Vue IPTV

Velocity (formerly HD Theater and originally Discovery HD Theater) is an American high-definition, commercial-based, cable and satellite television network owned by Discovery Communications. The network specializes in nonfiction programming, focusing on cars, and also sports (particularly motorsports), leisure, and other topics targeted at men ages 18 to 54.

As of February 2015, approximately 62.3 million American households (53.5% of households with television) receive Velocity.

The network launched nationwide in the United States on June 17, 2002, as Discovery HD Theater; and was the first 24/7 basic cable HD network in the US. The channel was rebranded to HD Theater on September 22, 2007, when Discovery Communications launched HD simulcasts of several sister networks including Animal Planet, Discovery Channel, Science and TLC. Programming included shows from Discovery sister networks, such as American Chopper and Animal Planet's Corwin's Quest; in addition to original programming such as Sunrise Earth, which featured ambient background visuals of the outdoors without narration or storytelling, and history-focused titles such as When Dinosaurs Ruled America and Before We Ruled the Earth.


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