Discovery People
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Discovery People was an American cable television network.
The channel launched in 1997 by CBS
. The channel was called "CBS Eye on People" and featured news and human interest stories from CBS News
.
The channel suffered significant losses, and in mid-1998, it was announced that Discovery Communications
would buy 50 percent of the channel.http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F60914FF3D5C0C7B8EDDAE0894D0494D81
On January 11, 1999, the network was renamed Discovery People, following Discovery's complete takeover.http://www.nytimes.com/1998/12/31/business/the-media-business-cbs-is-selling-stake-in-venture.html
Discovery Communications eventually ended up using Discovery People's distribution for other networks. For DirecTV
customers, the channel was replaced by Discovery Health
on December 1, 1999. Discovery People was quietly shut down later on.
The channel launched in 1997 by CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
. The channel was called "CBS Eye on People" and featured news and human interest stories from CBS News
CBS News
CBS News is the news division of American television and radio network CBS. The current chairman is Jeff Fager who is also the executive producer of 60 Minutes, while the current president of CBS News is David Rhodes. CBS News' flagship program is the CBS Evening News, hosted by the network's main...
.
The channel suffered significant losses, and in mid-1998, it was announced that Discovery Communications
Discovery Communications
Discovery Communications, Inc. is an American global media and entertainment company. The company started as a single channel in 1985, The Discovery Channel. Today, DCI has global operations offering 28 network entertainment brands on more than 100 channels in more than 180 countries in 39...
would buy 50 percent of the channel.http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F60914FF3D5C0C7B8EDDAE0894D0494D81
On January 11, 1999, the network was renamed Discovery People, following Discovery's complete takeover.http://www.nytimes.com/1998/12/31/business/the-media-business-cbs-is-selling-stake-in-venture.html
Discovery Communications eventually ended up using Discovery People's distribution for other networks. For DirecTV
DirecTV
DirecTV is an American direct broadcast satellite service provider and broadcaster based in El Segundo, California. Its satellite service, launched on June 17, 1994, transmits digital satellite television and audio to households in the United States, Latin America, and the Anglophone Caribbean. ...
customers, the channel was replaced by Discovery Health
Discovery Health
Discovery Health may refer to:*Discovery Home & Health, a UK television channel formally known as Discovery Health*Twist TV, a Canadian English language digital cable channel on human medical topics formerly known as Discovery Health...
on December 1, 1999. Discovery People was quietly shut down later on.