Nat Geo Wild Set for Nordic Launch

STOCKHOLM: Viasat Broadcasting is adding Nat Geo Wild to its satellite TV platform in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland as of February 24. 

The wildlife channel offers insight into the natural world, the environment and the creatures that inhabit it. Nat Geo Wild joins National Geographic Chanel and National Geographic Channel HD on the Viasat platform. The channel is also included in the IPTV offering from Viasat in the Nordic region. 

"We are happy to add yet another exclusive TV channel with great programming to our offering," said Hans Skarplöth, the CEO of Viasat Sweden. "Nat Geo Wild fits perfectly and makes our Documentary package even stronger." 

"We are delighted that Viasat has chosen to launch our new amazing wildlife channel, Nat Geo Wild and that Viasat’s DTH subscribers can now follow all of National Geographic’s channels; the National Geographic Channel, National Geographic Channel HD and Nat Geo Wild," added Charlotte Repholtz, the general manager of National Geographic Channel Scandinavia.