NGCI Continues Channel Expansion Across Europe

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Three channels from the National Geographic Channels International (NGCI) portfolio are headed to the IPTV platform Belgacom in Belgium this month: National Geographic Channel (NGC), NGC HD and Nat Geo Wild HD.

NGC presents a look at science, technology, history, investigation and wildlife. Upcoming programming for the channel in Belgium includes the flagship series Air Crash Investigation and Megastructures. Nat Geo Wild HD is dedicated to programming about the untamed world. The lineup will include Wildlife Experts, which showcases dangerous and extraordinary animals found on Earth.

Jesús Perezagua, the president of FIC Europe, said: “We are very pleased to increase our presence in Belgium with the launch on Belgacom of three high-quality factual channels—two of them in high definition—that represent the excellent development of our organization and the way we are incorporating the most advanced audiovisual technologies. The National Geographic Channel brand is a premium TV channel that offers viewers the very best documentary content on television.”