Velocity (TV channel)
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Launched | June 17, 2002 (as Discovery HD Theater) |
Owned by | Discovery Communications |
Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Headquarters | Silver Spring, Maryland |
Replaced | Discovery HD Theater (2002–2007) HD Theater (2007–2011) |
Sister channel(s) | Discovery Channel American Heroes Channel Destination America |
Website | Velocity.com |
Availability
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Satellite | |
DirecTV (US) | Channel 281 (HD) |
DirecTV (Latin America) |
Channel 773 (SD) 1005 |
Dish Network (United States) |
Channel 246 |
Dish Network Mexico | Channel 950 |
C Band | AMC 11 - Channel 617 (4DTV Digital) |
Claro TV Digital (Colombia) |
Channel 1302 (as Discovery HD Theater) |
Cable | |
Cox | Channel 740 |
Verizon FiOS | Channel 631 |
Comcast | Varies |
IPTV | |
AT&T Uverse | Channel 1104 |
Southern Fibernet | Channel 1129 (HD) |
Velocity (formerly HD Theater and originally Discovery HD Theater) is an American high-definition, commercial-based, cable and satellite television channel owned by Discovery Communications. The channel specializes in nonfictional programming, focusing on cars, sports related shows, and other programming targeted at men ages 18–54.
As of February 2015, approximately 62.3 million American households (53.5% of households with television) receive Velocity.[1]
Contents
History
The channel launched nationwide in the United States on June 17, 2002, as Discovery HD Theater.[2] The channel was rebranded to HD Theater on September 22, 2007, because Discovery Communications launched HD simulcasts of some of its other channels including Animal Planet, Discovery Channel, Science and TLC.[citation needed]
On April 14, 2011, Discovery Communications announced that HD Theater would be re-launched as Velocity later in the year: aimed primarily at an "upscale male" audience, the network focuses primarily on automotive-oriented programming and other shows of interest to a male audience.[3][4][5] The re-launch took place on October 4, 2011.[6]
Programming
Original
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- Junkyard Empire
- All Girls Garage
- American Icon: Muscle Car
- Barrett-Jackson Live
- Biggest And Baddest
- Cafe Racer
- Car Fix
- Chasing Classic Cars
- Dallas Car Sharks[7]
- FantomWorks[8]
- Inside West Coast Customs
- Kings of Crash
- Miracle Ball[9]
- Motorhead Garage TV
- One of a Kind
- Patrick Dempsey: Racing Le Mans[10]
- Saw Dogs
- South Beach Classics
- Turn n' Burn
- What's In The Barn?[11]
- What's My Car Worth?
- Tech Toys 360
Acquired
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- All Star Dealers
- American Hot Rod
- Car Crazy
- Desert Car Kings
- Destroyed in Seconds
- Eurosport on Velocity[12]
- Fifth Gear
- Get Out Alive
- Graveyard Carz
- HowStuffWorks
- I Could Do That!
- Kidnap & Rescue
- MotorWeek
- Nature's Deadliest
- Overhaulin'
- Stacey David's GearZ
- Some Assembly Required
- The Detonators
- UFO's Over Earth
- Verminators
- Barrett-Jackson[13]
- Weird or What?
- Wheeler Dealers
- Wheeler Dealers: Trading Up[14]
- World's Most Expensive Rides
- How It's Made: Dream Cars
Upcoming
Unique Rides
International versions
A Canadian version of Velocity, known as Discovery Velocity, launched on February 12, 2015, replacing Discovery World. The channel was, originally, the Canadian version of Velocity's original U.S. incarnation as Discovery HD Theater.[15]
References
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