Nat Geo Wild Goes HD

LONDON: National Geographic Channel U.K. is launching Nat Geo Wild HD, available exclusively on the Sky+HD platform.

Launching April 1, Nat Geo Wild HD covers natural history, airing programs such as Blue Whale Odyssey, Darwin’s Lost Voyage, the In The Womb series and the second season of Strange Days on Planet Earth. Nat Geo Wild HD programming will also be available at launch on Sky Anytime. The channel is the second from National Geographic’s stable to broadcast fully in high definition.

George Jeffrey, the president of National Geographic Channels Europe, said, "We’re very excited about this latest venture. High-end wildlife programming lends itself brilliantly to HD and now through Nat Geo Wild HD, viewers can fully immerse themselves in a channel truly dedicated to the natural world in stunning HD quality."

Hilary Perchard, the director of product management for BSkyB, added: "We are delighted to welcome yet another high-quality channel from the Nat Geo family. Through Sky+HD we continue to extend our leadership in HD and we remain committed to increasing the choice on offer to satisfy the growing demand from our customers."