Military History (TV channel)
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| Launched | January 5, 2005 |
| Network | History |
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| Picture format |
480i (SDTV) HD currently unavailable. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Broadcast area | Nationwide |
| Headquarters | New York City, New York |
| Formerly called | Military History Channel (2005–08) |
| Sister channel(s) |
History History en Español |
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| Cable | |
| Verizon FiOS | 126 (SD only) |
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| AT&T U-verse | 276 (SD only) |
Military History is an American digital cable and satellite television channel that is owned by A+E Networks, a joint venture between the Disney–ABC Television Group subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company and the Hearst Corporation (which each own 50%). The channel features programs about the history of the military and significant combat events.
The channel's main competitor is Discovery's American Heroes Channel, formerly the Military Channel.
Military History Channel was launched on January 5, 2005 and as the third spin-off channel of The History Channel (now History). Viewers of History wanted more military history programs, but there was not time on the channel, thus the creation of Military History. Beginning on March 27, 2004, a military-history programming block started on History International as a prologue. The launch was an open preview, or soft launch, as no cable operators were signed up. Dan Davids, president of the History Channel USA, planned to push for digital basic level cable carriage. Its initial programming library drew from A&E and History's programs. The channel's initial prime time shows were under an umbrella banner of “Battle History”, which consisted of five documentary miniseries featuring each of the US military services. In the second quarter of 2005, the channel had its hard launch.
Like its parent channel, the channel dropped the word "Channel" from its name on March 20, 2008. On July 28, 2008, Military History was launched in the United Kingdom by The History Channel (U.K.), a joint venture between A&E Networks and BSkyB, on Sky Digital.
Military History features programs that focus on historical battles and wars, as well as programs that profile key individuals such as generals, soldiers and spies. It also airs documentaries and series that provide insight into how these wars were fought and the lives of those who served in them.
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