NGCI Boosts Offerings on SKY Deutschland

MUNICH: Beginning in July, Nat Geo Wild and National Geographic Channel HD will join the SKY platform (formerly Premiere) in Germany and Austria.

Nat Geo Wild will be available in the Sky Welt package together with National Geographic Channel, which has been on the platform since last month, while which has National Geographic Channel HD will feature in the Sky HD offering.

Diego Londono, the managing director of Fox International Channels Germany, commented: “The launches of Nat Geo Wild and National Geographic Channel HD represent an important step in the growth of Fox International Channels into the German and Austrian market. The two channels are strong performers for National Geographic Channels International, demonstrating great success in European countries including Italy, France and U.K. and in other territories worldwide. Now, thanks to Sky these channels will be available to German and Austrian viewers as well and will increase the offering of high-quality factual programming on the platform.”