{"id":20115,"date":"2023-09-15T08:49:22","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T12:49:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev2.worldscreen.com\/tvreal\/lightning-international-rolls-people-planet-channel\/"},"modified":"2023-09-15T11:34:13","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T15:34:13","slug":"lightning-international-rolls-out-people-planet-channel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvreal\/lightning-international-rolls-out-people-planet-channel\/","title":{"rendered":"Lightning International Debuts People &amp; Planet Channel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lightning International has launched People &amp; Planet, a factual channel dedicated to Earth\u2019s wildlife, nature, environment, lands and people.<\/p>\n<p>With content for the whole family, People &amp; Planet features more than 5,000 hours of HD (and 4K) programming, with hundreds of new hours being produced annually across wide-ranging topics that cover all aspects of nature and wildlife, popular science and ancient history alongside travel and adventure.<\/p>\n<p>Highlights in the wildlife space include\u00a0<i>Nigel Marven\u2019s Wild<\/i>, <i>Asia\u2019s Deadliest Snakes<\/i>, <i>Sumatra\u2019s Last Tigers<\/i> and <i>The Great Elephant Gathering<\/i>, alongside family science and discovery shows such as\u00a0<i>Megastructures<\/i> and <i>Quest<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">People &amp; Planet<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"> has been launched in partnership between AsiaSat, Lightning International and the U.K. broadcaster Black Cat Global.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cNonfiction and factual content have always been a popular genre for audiences around the world, especially programming concerning nature, science, travel, history and human-interest stories,\u201d said James Ross, CEO of Lightning International. \u201cIf you are looking for something fresh for your lineup or a channel replacement for an existing bundle, People &amp; Planet can provide your viewers with shows that are engaging, enriching and thought-provoking.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are excited to be working with Lightning International in order to grow the viewership of People &amp; Planet in Asia and to continue to build up the profile of the channel,\u201d said Julian Rigamonti, CEO of Black Cat Global. \u201cOur goal is to provide audiences with content that is not only entertaining but will promote curiosity, inspire critical thinking and foster a sense of exploration and wonder in people of all ages.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lightning International has launched People &amp; 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