Velocity (TV channel)
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| Launched | June 17, 2002 (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 |
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Availability
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| 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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