The Biography Channel related pages | The Biography Channel is an American digital cable television channel owned by A&E and based on the television series of the same name. A version of the channel also airs on Sky Digital and cable television in the United Kingdom, a version of the channel also broadcasts in Canada owned by Rogers Media. It is a digital cable, category 1 television channel in Canada. It also has a version in Australia which soon will change its name to simply Bio. In 2007 a German version of the Biography Channel was launched within the Cable Digital Home Package.
The Biography Channel began programming in 1999. In addition to biographical shows, the network has aired some programs dropped by A&E, including Murder, She Wrote and The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. As of August 2006, The Biography Channel became the exclusive home for the Biography series, which was dropped by A&E. See also | |