Fox Reality Channel

Last updated
Fox Reality Channel
Country United States
Ownership
Owner News Corporation
Parent Fox Entertainment Group
Key peopleDavid Lyle, Lorey Zlotnick, Bob Boden, David Nathanson
History
LaunchedMay 24, 2005 (2005-05-24)
ClosedJune 30, 2010 (2010-06-30)
(5 years, 1 month and 6 days)
Replaced by Nat Geo Wild

Fox Reality Channel was an American pay television channel. It was launched on May 24, 2005, and was owned by the Fox Entertainment Group. It featured many shows that were originally on the Fox network (or produced by Fox). The channel also featured reality shows syndicated from other networks (such as ABC, CBS, NBC, The CW and MyNetworkTV), as well as many international shows from the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. The channel was led by reality television industry veteran, David Lyle, network programmer, Bob Boden, cable marketing executive, Lorey Zlotnick and FOX Executive, David Nathanson who oversaw business and operations. [1]

Contents

Shutdown and replacement

In October 2009, it was announced that Fox Reality Channel would be discontinued on most providers on March 29, 2010, and re-branded as an American version of Nat Geo Wild. [2] [3] [4] [5]

On that date, the channel's old website was taken down and redirected to its archived programming on now Disney-owned Hulu, as well as Nat Geo Wild's new site. Nat Geo Wild was launched on Dish Network on April 19, 2010. [6] DirecTV removed Fox Reality and added Nat Geo Wild on June 30, 2010, with an automated loop of Fox Reality programming remaining until those respective launch dates on those satellite providers.

Programming

Original programming

Acquired programming sample

See also

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References

  1. Martin, Denise (2005-04-04). "Reality goes 24-7 at new Fox channel". Variety. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  2. Nat Geo Wild official website
  3. Fox Reality Channel to Cease Operations, Broadcasting & Cable, October 14, 2009
  4. Fox Reality Will Morph Into Nat Geo Wild in 2010, MultiChannel News, October 16, 2009
  5. Time Warner Programming Alerts
  6. Dish Network website Retrieved 4/19/2010