BBC Knowledge (international)

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BBC Knowledge is a former television channel available in various countries outside the United Kingdom, showcasing factual and non-fiction entertainment programming from the BBC and independent UK production houses. Wholly owned by BBC Studios, it is not related to the previous channel known as BBC Knowledge, an early digital channel available within the UK, which closed down in 2002 in favour of BBC Four and CBeebies. At one time, the channel provided five key programming strands enabling simple appointment viewing: The World focused on culture and geography. Science & Technologywas about the sciences and technology. People explored human biology and psychology The Past had a focus on history. "Business" focused on the economy and business. On 15 November 2009, BBC Knowledge in Australia changed their channel location from Channel 619 to Channel 612. In 2014 it was announced that BBC Studios would rollout a new channel, BBC Earth, which would replace BBC Knowledge in most locations, except for where it was successful. Poland was the first location to launch the new brand on 1 February 2015.