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When did the Animal Planet channel come out?

First established on October 1, 1996, the network is primarily devoted to series and documentaries about wild animals and domestic pets. The channel was originally a joint venture with BBC Worldwide, and favored educational programming such as nature documentaries.

Who is the majority owner of Animal Planet?

The BBC maintained its 50% ownership in Animal Planet's European, Asian and Latin American channels, as well as a minority interest in Animal Planet Japan and Animal Planet Canada until November 15, 2010, when BBC Worldwide sold 50% interest in Animal Planet and Liv to Discovery Communications for $156 million.

How many people watch Animal Planet a day?

Animal Planet rebranded again in October 2018, shifting back towards a more family-oriented direction, despite still airing some mature programs. , approximately 91,603,000 households receive Animal Planet. Discovery has also established or licensed international versions of the channel in various regions.

Why do they call Animal Planet Animal Planet?

The slogan reflected Animal Planet's increasing number of personality-based series following animal-related investigations and occupations, such as River Monsters. In April 2012, Animal Planet's entertainment-oriented direction was criticized after it broadcast Mermaids: The Body Found a fictional documentary suggesting that mermaids were real.