Investigation Discovery (abbreviated as ID.) is a digital cable channel, owned by Discovery Communications. The channel features programming dealing with criminal investigations, and other crime-related shows.
History
The channel launched in 1996 as a joint venture between CBS (pre-Viacom merger) and Discovery Communications, with each company owning half of the channel. The channel was called "CBS Eye On People" and featured news and human interest stories from CBS News. After two years, CBS sold its share to Discovery Communications, who accordingly renamed it "Discovery People". At the time, Discovery had begun to roll out its suite of themed digital channels (Discovery Home & Leisure, Military Channel, Discovery Science and Discovery Kids were the others). Discovery People accordingly rebranded as "Discovery Civilization" a year later.In 2002, New York Times Television and Discovery Communications announced a joint venture to run the channel. Later in that same year, the channel was rebranded as "Discovery Times Channel".
In April 2006, the New York Times sold its stake in Discovery Times back to Discovery Communications ending its ownership in the channel.
Also in 2006, the network's on-air identity was rebranded by creative studio Trollback + Company.
On January 27, 2008 the Discovery Times channel was renamed to the Investigation Discovery channel. The New York Times, once a part owner of the channel, has sold its interest and is no longer affiliated.
In addittion to the television network, an Investigation Discovery Web site was also launched. Contributors to the website include:
David Lohr, whose 15 years as a crime writer have earned him acclaim as one of the most prolific crime writers of the 21st century
Corey Mitchell, a crime writer with six books that have received critical acclaim, Corey Mitchell is a quintessential crime writer at the forefront of true crime investigation.
Gary C. King, a freelance author and lecturer who is regarded by readers and critics alike as one of the world's foremost crime writers.
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See also
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External links
- investigation.discovery.com (official site)
- The New York Times in Television - Contains a complete chronological history of the New York Times Television events, and a list of New York Times Television's series'.
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