History (Southeast Asian TV channel)

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History
History (2021).svg
Country Singapore
Indonesia
Thailand
Malaysia
Philippines
Vietnam
Japan
South Korea
Hong Kong
Taiwan
Broadcast area Cambodia
Fiji
Hong Kong
Indonesia
Japan
Macau
Malaysia
Maldives
Mongolia
Myanmar
Pacific Islands
Palau
Papua New Guinea
Philippines
Singapore
South Korea
Taiwan
Thailand
Vietnam
Headquarters Singapore
Programming
Language(s) English
Chinese (Mandarin/Cantonese)
Japanese
Korean
Thai
Vietnamese
Indonesian
Malay
Filipino
Picture format 1080i HDTV
Ownership
OwnerA+E Networks Asia
Sister channels Fyi (2008-2019)
Crime & Investigation Network
H2
Lifetime
History
Launched15 June 2007
Closed28 February 2021 (Malaysia) (SD)
1 April 2022 (Brunei)
Former namesThe History Channel (2007–2008)
Links
Website www.historyasia.com

History, formerly known as The History Channel, is a Southeast Asian pay television channel broadcasting programming related to historical events and people. The channel is owned by A+E Networks Asia. In India History TV18 owned by a joint-venture between A+E Networks and under permission registered Discovery Communications, owner of the American History and Network 18, Indian media group & available in eight languages (Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu & Urdu) in India.

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Company

The History Channel's original logo, used from 15 June 2007 to 2008. The History Channel logo.png
The History Channel's original logo, used from 15 June 2007 to 2008.

A+E Networks Asia was formed on 15 June 2007 through a joint venture between A+E Networks and Malaysia's pay TV provider Astro. Headquartered in Singapore, A+E Networks Asia also have operations in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. [1]

History's logo, used from 2008 to 2015; the new logo does not have the triangle on the side of the H. History Logo 2008-2015.svg
History's logo, used from 2008 to 2015; the new logo does not have the triangle on the side of the H.

In 2009, A+E Networks Asia struck a US$800,000 co-production deal with the National Film Development Corporation of Malaysia to co-produce programmes to be featured across its channels. [2] It has recently hired SPE Networks as a regional ad sales representative across the South East Asian region. [3]

High-definition feed

On September 1, 2008, History Channel Asia officially launched their own History HD Asia channel in Singapore and Hong Kong, followed by Japan, South Korea (Localized Version Launched), [4] India, Philippines and Malaysia. [5] [6] [7] [8]

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