H2 (American TV channel)
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H2 (formerly History International) was an American specialty television channel that was owned by A+E Networks (a joint venture between the Hearst Corporation and the Disney–ABC Television Group), available on multi-channel television providers.
Country | United States |
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Broadcast area | Nationwide |
Headquarters | New York City, New York |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Picture format | NTSC HDTV 1080i |
Ownership | |
Owner | A&E Networks |
History | |
Launched | November 16, 1998 (1998-11-16) |
Closed | February 29, 2016 (2016-02-29) |
Replaced by | Viceland |
Former names | History International (1998-2011) |
Launching in 1998 as History International, a spin-off of the History Channel focused on international history, it re-launched as H2 in September 2011, primarily carrying reruns of documentary programming previously seen on its parent network from the mid-2000s onward, original historical and popular science documentaries, and pseudoscientific entertainment programs. The channel ceased operations on February 29, 2016 and was subsequently replaced by Viceland.