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DTX (TV channel)

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DTX
Broadcast areaCurrent: Poland
Former: Albania, Hungary, Romania, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Russia and CIS, Ukraine, Turkey, MENA
HeadquartersAmsterdam, Netherlands
Programming
Picture format1080i HDTV
Ownership
OwnerWarner Bros. Discovery EMEA
Sister channels
List
History
Launched17 September 2013; 11 years ago (2013-09-17) (Poland)
1 April 2016; 9 years ago (2016-04-01) (Middle East)
ReplacedDiscovery World
Closed5 January 2024; 18 months ago (2024-01-05) (EMEA)
Former namesDiscovery Turbo Xtra (2013–2016)

DTX (previously known as Discovery Turbo Xtra) was a television channel focused on programming about cars available in Poland and owned by Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA. It is a version of Discovery Turbo. A pan-regional feed was also available in most of EMEA region from 2015 until it ceased broadcasting in January 2024.[1]

DTX and Discovery Science ceased operations in all EMEA markets except Poland on 31 December 2023, with complete network shutdowns by January 2024.[2][3][4]

History

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In Europe Discovery Civilisation, also called Discovery Civilisation Channel, started in the UK on 1 October 1998, alongside the Sky Digital's launch, and this was later followed by other European countries.[5] Discovery Civilisation focused on history-related programmes. On 1 November 2007, it was re-branded as Discovery Knowledge in the UK.[6][7]

Discovery World

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Discovery World
Broadcast area
HeadquartersAmsterdam, Netherlands
Programming
Language(s)English, Polish, Hungarian, Czech, Russian
Picture format576i 16:9 SDTV
Ownership
OwnerWarner Bros. Discovery (Discovery, Inc. at the time)
Sister channels
History
Launched1 October 1998; 26 years ago (1998-10-01)
Closed31 December 2020; 4 years ago (2020-12-31)
Replaced by
Former namesDiscovery Civilisation Channel (1998-2008)
Availability
(at time of closure)
Streaming media
Ziggo GO NetherlandsZiggoGO.tv (Europe only)

On 18 April 2008 Discovery Civilisation changed its name into Discovery World across Europe and extended its programme lineup to also include programmes about culture, crime and "mysterious phenomena".[8][9][10] Discovery World offered a mix of history, culture, real-life stories, investigation, mystery shows, factual series and documentaries. At time of closure its programming was mainly in English and subtitled in Dutch.

In 2013, the channel got replaced by Discovery Turbo Xtra in Central and Eastern Europe. In 2015 the Canadian version was relaunched as Discovery Velocity.[11] On 31 March 2016, the channel was replaced by Discovery Family in Africa and the Middle East.[12] The network has closed down in Italy,[13] Portugal[14] and Scandinavia.[15]

Discovery World, along with Fine Living, closed on 31 December 2020, when it last aired in the Netherlands and Belgium.[16]

Discovery Turbo Xtra

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Discovery Turbo Xtra Logo (2013-2016)

The channel was launched as Discovery Turbo Xtra to replace the European version of Discovery World, with the first launch in Poland on 17 September 2013.[17] The channel roll-out in 2015 in Albania and in 2016 in Hungary, Romania, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Baltics, Russia, CIS, Ukraine, Turkey and MENA. In the Middle East, it was launched on 1 April 2016 on beIN Network.[18] A few months later the network was rebranded worldwide as DTX.

On 9 March 2022, Discovery Inc. pulled their channels from the Russian market after the nation's invasion of Ukraine.[19]

References

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  1. ^ "Intrekking toestemming DTX – pan regional (12 omroepdiensten)" [Withdrawal of permission for DTX – pan regional (12 broadcasting services)] (in Dutch). Commissariaat voor de Media. 9 November 2023. Archived from the original on 5 January 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Lietuvoje nebebus transliuojami "Discovery Science" ir DTX kanalai" [Discovery Science and DTX channels will no longer be broadcast in Lithuania]. delfi.lt (in Lithuanian). Delfi. 6 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  3. ^ Ádám, Fekő (9 September 2023). "Hamarosan eltűnik két tévécsatorna a magyar kínálatból (Frissített!)" [Two TV channels will soon disappear from the Hungarian subscription]. Media1.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "Discovery Science и DTX прекратят вещание в Украине" [Discovery Science and DTX ceases broadcasting in Ukraine]. mediasat.info (in Russian). Mediasat. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Which TV channels were on sky digital at launch ?". Digital Spy Forums. 2 January 2011.
  6. ^ "Discovery launches Knowledge channel". Digital Spy. 20 September 2007.
  7. ^ "Discovery Knowledge". Heavenly. Archived from the original on 14 September 2010. Retrieved 8 November 2010.
  8. ^ "DNI Fast Facts: EMEA" (PDF). Discovery Communications. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 15 May 2009.
  9. ^ "Kanalbyte hos Discovery". Resumé. 18 April 2008. Archived from the original on 25 December 2008.
  10. ^ Jan-Hein Visser (17 April 2008). "Discovery Civilisation wordt Discovery World". Totaal TV.[permanent dead link]
  11. ^ "High Stakes Adventure, Precision Machines, Raw Power: Specialty Service Discovery Velocity Launches February 12". Press release. Archived from the original on 20 January 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  12. ^ "DStv replaces Discovery World with Discovery Family". Telecompaper. 28 March 2016.
  13. ^ "Change Log Discovery World Italia". KingOfSat.net. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  14. ^ "Change Log Discovery World Portugal". KingOfSat.net. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  15. ^ "Change Log Discovery World Nordic". KingOfSat.net. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  16. ^ Jarco Kriek (25 November 2020). "Zender minder bij Ziggo, KPN en T-Mobile: Discovery World stopt" (in Dutch). TotaalTV.nl. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  17. ^ wirtualnemedia (9 December 2019). "Koniec Discovery World, rusza Discovery Turbo Xtra. "Ma przyciągnąć młodych mężczyzn"".
  18. ^ beIN Partners With Discovery Communications To Launch Six New Channels In The Region
  19. ^ "WarnerMedia and Discovery join the stampede of businesses leaving Russia". CNN. 9 March 2022.
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