Discovery Health (Canada)

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name = Discovery Health
logofile = Discovery Health Channel.png logoalt = Discovery Health logo
logosize = 200px
launch = August 15, 2001
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owner = CW Media (80% & managing partner)
Discovery Communications (20%)
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country = Canada
broadcast area = National
headquarters = Toronto, Ontario
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web = [http://www.discoveryhealth.ca Discovery Health]
sat serv 1 = Bell TV
sat chan 1 = Channel 604
sat serv 2 = Star Choice
sat chan 2 = Channel 563
cable serv 1 = Available on many Canadian cable systems
cable chan 1 = Check local listings, channels may vary

Discovery Health is a Canadian English language category 1 digital cable specialty channel owned by CW Media (a division of Canwest and GS Capital Partners) and Discovery Communications. The channel features a variety of programming based on human health issues, wellness, medicine and related subjects.

Noted programs

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* Strictly Dr. Drew
* Strictly Sex with Dr. Drew
* Mystery Diagnosis
* Sexual Secrets
* Dr. Know
* Sex, Toys & Chocolate
* Transplant!
* The Gym
* Health on the Line

History

Licensed as "Health Network Canada" by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) on November 24, 2000; it was launched as "Discovery Health Channel" on August 15, 2001.

On January 18, 2008, a joint venture between Canwest and GS Capital Partners bought Alliance Atlantis and gained AAC's interest in Discovery Health.

Logos

ee also

* Discovery Health Channel (US)
* Discovery Home & Health (UK)

External links

* [http://www.discoveryhealth.ca/ Discovery Health]