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, and Biblical scholars as well as reenactments and interviews with witnesses, and/or families of witnesses. The channel is operated by Foxtel Networks, and the programming and name of the channel is licensed to them by

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. It started out as ''Fox History'' in 1996, and changed its name to ''The History Channel'' in November 1998. The channel used share its frequency with Fox Kids until December 2000, when it got its own 24-hour channel. On 3 November 2014, History launched a high-definition feed.

Programmes

Original Programming

Acquired programming

References

{{Subscription television channels in Australia

History Channel History (formerly The History Channel from January 1, 1995 to February 15, 2008, stylized as HISTORY) is an American pay television network and flagship channel owned by A&E Networks, a joint venture between Hearst Communications and the Disney ...

Television channels and stations established in 1996 1996 establishments in Australia A&E Networks Foxtel English-language television stations in Australia English-language television stations in New Zealand