Investigation Discovery
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{{Infobox_TV_channel|
name = Investigation Discovery|
logofile = Investigation Discovery.gif|
launch = [[January 27]], [[2008]] |
owner = [[Discovery Communications|Discovery Communications, Inc.]] |
sister names= [[Discovery Communications#Discovery Networks U.S.|Discovery Networks]]|
web = [http://investigation.discovery.com Official Site] |
former names = CBS Eye on People (1996-1998)<br>Discovery People (1998-1999)<br>Discovery Civilization (1999-2002)<br>Discovery Times (2002-2008) |
terr avail=Not Available|
sat serv 1=[[DirecTV]]|
sat chan 1=Channel 285|
sat serv 2=[[Dish Network]]|
sat chan 2=Channel 192|
sat serv 3=[[C-Band]]|
sat chan 3=AMC 11-Channel 614 (4DTV Digital)|
cable serv 1 = Available on many cable systems|
cable chan 1 = Check local listings for channels|}}
'''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|Discovery Home & Leisure]], [[Military Channel|Military Channel]], [[The Science Channel|Discovery Science]] and [[Discovery Kids]] were the others). Discovery People accordingly rebranded as "Discovery Civilization" a year later.
In 2002, [[The New York Times|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.observer.com/node/32855 |title=Discovery Times to sell stake|publisher=New York Observer|date=[[2006-04-13]]|accessdate=2008-01-27}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite news|title=Discovery Investigates|url=http://www.newsday.com/news/columnists/ny-torchwood5550766jan26,0,5830607.column |quote=Tomorrow, the Discovery Times digital channel morphs into Investigation Discovery. (ID, get it?) Premiere night features "Deadly Women" (tomorrow at 8 p.m.), about female killers, and a related episode of "48 Hours: Hard Evidence" (tomorrow at 9 p.m., all on ID). Read the new channel's case file at http://blogs.discovery.com/criminal_report |publisher=[[Long Island Newsday]] |accessdate=2008-01-27|date=[[2008-01-26]]}}</ref> The New York Times, once a part owner of the channel, has sold its interest and is no longer affiliated.<ref>{{cite news| publisher=South Coast Today|date=[[2008-01-01]]|accessdate=2008-01-27|title='Biggest Loser' puts couples on the scale|quote=This name change reflects the fact that The New York Times, once a part owner of the network, has sold its interest and is no longer affiliated
|url=http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080101/LIFE/801010351/-1/ENTERTAIN}}</ref>
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.
==Logos==
<gallery>
Image:Dtlogo.jpg|Discovery Times logo 2006-2008
Image:Investigation_Discovery.gif|The new ID logo.
</gallery>
==See also==
* [[List of DirecTV channels]]
* [[List of Dish Network channels]]
* [[New York Times]]
==Notes==
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== External links ==
*[http://investigation.discovery.com investigation.discovery.com (official site)]
*[http://www.nytco.com/subsites/nyttv/time.html#1995 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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