National Geographic is a French television channel that broadcasts documentaries and factual programmes produced by

National Geographic Society The National Geographic Society (NGS), headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States, is one of the largest non-profit scientific and educational organizations in the world. Founded in 1888, its interests include geography, archaeology, and ...

in French. It was launched on 22 September 2001 on

CanalSatellite Canal+ is a French subscription provider associated to the channel of the same name. It is owned by Vivendi (owner of Canal+) with a hundred percent share. History In 1992, Canalsatellite was launched, the shareholders were Canal+ Group (66 pe ...

and

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. In 2014, National Geographic became a free channel on French IPTV platforms, but it become again a

Canal Canals or artificial waterways are waterways or engineered channels built for drainage management (e.g. flood control and irrigation) or for conveyancing water transport vehicles (e.g. water taxi). They carry free, calm surface flow un ...

exclusive in 2018.

References

External links

Official website
Television stations in France French-language television stations Television channels and stations established in 2001 2001 establishments in France

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